Associate Litigation Counsel

Overview

A fast-growing global real estate brokerage powered by technology is seeking an Associate Litigation Counsel to join their Legal & Compliance team. This role involves managing a broad range of litigation matters, disputes, and regulatory inquiries across the U.S. and Canada. The position requires close collaboration with business leaders to support a rapidly evolving technology-driven real estate platform.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of litigation, arbitration, and pre-litigation disputes, including commercial, consumer, and employment matters.
• Oversee intellectual property issues such as trademark and copyright enforcement, domain name disputes, and cease-and-desist responses.
• Partner with business teams to identify legal risks proactively and develop practical, business-focused solutions.
• Select, manage, and supervise outside counsel to ensure high-quality representation and cost-effective legal spending.
• Lead internal investigations, subpoena responses, and e-discovery processes in collaboration with IT and product teams.
• Advise internal stakeholders on legal risk mitigation strategies while balancing business objectives.
• Develop litigation strategies, support settlement negotiations, and assist with drafting motions and briefs as needed.
• Monitor and advise on evolving legal and regulatory developments impacting the business.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a law firm or a combination of law firm and in-house corporate legal environments.
• Strong knowledge of complex commercial litigation and dispute resolution practices.
• Experience handling complex commercial litigation, drafting motions and briefs, conducting settlement negotiations, and developing litigation strategy.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical guidance for non-legal stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Technical curiosity and willingness to learn new technologies, systems, and internal processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, SharePoint, Word, and Excel.
• Familiarity with legal technology and e-discovery platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with intellectual property matters, including trademark and copyright issues.

Compensation & Benefits

Details on compensation and benefits are not specified.

Location & Work Schedule

• Candidates must be based in the U.S. to be considered.
• Standard business hours based on local time zone, Monday through Friday.

Additional Information

• Physical requirement: Ability to sit for long periods.
• The employer is an equal opportunity organization committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants of all backgrounds and identities without discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital or family status, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.