Contracts Counsel

Overview

The organization is seeking a Contracts Counsel to join its Legal team, supporting real estate brokerage, mortgage, and title services businesses. This role provides contract and marketing compliance review along with strategic legal guidance across brokerage and title operations and related technology initiatives, helping ensure compliance while enabling scalable growth. The ideal candidate is collaborative, detail-oriented, and solutions-driven, with a strong foundation in contract and real estate law.

Work schedule: Standard business hours based on local time zone, Monday – Friday.

Responsibilities

• Review and redline contracts with third-party vendors and partners.
• Ensure legal and regulatory compliance across company operations.
• Assist with audits and provide legal support related to brokerage, mortgage, and title operations.
• Draft and maintain company independent contractor agreements and real estate and title transactional documents.
• Advise on regulatory matters that impact the business.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support and implement technology solutions within real estate, mortgage, and title workflows.
• Assess and mitigate legal risks and support legal oversight of real estate, mortgage, and title operations.
• Perform project tasks and project management responsibilities, as assigned from time to time.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of contract law and real estate law, as well as real estate brokerage, mortgage and title operations, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Familiarity with technology platforms used in real estate transactions and operations.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Education & Experience

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active bar membership and in good standing.
• 5+ years of experience in contract law, real estate law, corporate law, or a related practice area.
• Prior experience supporting title services or real estate transactions strongly preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Not specified in the provided job description.

Location

• Location requirements: Candidates must be based in the U.S. to be considered.
• Physical requirements: Ability to sit for long periods of time.

Equal Opportunity

The organization is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building an inclusive environment. The employer welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and identities and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital or family status, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.