Concord, CA, 94518, USA
76 days ago
Counsel Real Estate Brokerage (Litigation Attorney) - Concord, CA
Anywhere Real Estate is seeking a dedicated and experienced attorney to join our legal team. This role involves representing the company and its affiliated real estate agents in various legal proceedings, providing counsel to executive and branch office management, and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. The ideal candidate will embody our Winning Behaviors, focusing on growth, talent, and achieving exceptional results. Appearances required in Northern California. This a hybrid role - where you have to go into offices at Concord, CA few times. **Key Responsibilities:** + **Litigation and Representation:** Represent the company and affiliated real estate agents in litigation, arbitration, mediation, and regulatory proceedings. + **Legal Investigation:** Investigate legal issues, interpret laws and regulations involving multifaceted substantive legal areas, including real estate brokerage, contracts, regulatory compliance, and licensing. + **Counseling Management:** Provide legal counsel to executive and branch office management on various legal matters. + **Risk Management:** Offer risk-management and continuing education to staff and agents. + **Regulatory Compliance:** Ensure the company’s operations comply with all relevant laws and regulations. + **Contract Review:** Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and other legal documents. + **Dispute Resolution:** Manage and resolve disputes involving the company and its affiliates. **Required Qualifications:** + **Experience:** 4 to 7 years of litigation experience, with a strong background litigation and trial practice. + **Bar Membership:** Active membership in the California Bar. + **Education:** Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school. + **Skills:** Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills. **Preferred Skills:** + **Real Estate Knowledge:** In-depth understanding of real estate brokerage, contracts, regulatory compliance, and licensing. + **Problem-Solving:** Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to think strategically and provide practical solutions. + **Interpersonal Skills:** Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and build strong relationships with stakeholders. + **Adaptability:** Flexibility to adapt to changing legal landscapes and business needs. **Winning Behaviors:** + **Obsess About Growth:** Continuously seek opportunities for personal and professional growth. + **Always Find a Better Way:** Innovate and improve processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. + **Relentlessly Focus on Talent:** Develop and nurture talent within the organization. + **Achieve Exceptional Results:** Strive for excellence in all tasks and responsibilities. **Why Join Us:** + **Inclusive Culture:** We are committed to advancing equality and inclusion in real estate. + **Career Growth:** Opportunities for professional development and career advancement. + **Innovative Environment:** Work with cutting-edge technology and data-driven insights. + **Recognition:** Consistently recognized as an employer of choice and a leader in the industry. Our Brokerage Group is one of the nation's largest owners and operators of residential real estate brokerages, with offices in more than 50 of the 100 largest metropolitan areas in the United States. Our approximately 675 owned and operated brokerage offices and approximately 56,000 independent sales agents come from our leading brands including Coldwell Banker®, Sotheby's International Realty®, and The Corcoran Group®, as well as our robust commercial real estate operation within Coldwell Banker Commercial®. Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (http://www.anywhere.re/)  (NYSE: HOUS) is on a mission to empower everyone’s next move. Home to some of the most recognized brands in real estate Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate (https://www.bhgre.com/) , Century 21® (https://www.century21.com/) , Coldwell Banker® (https://www.coldwellbanker.com/) , Coldwell Banker Commercial® (https://www.cbcworldwide.com/) , Corcoran® (https://www.corcoran.com/) , ERA® (https://www.era.com/) , and Sotheby's International Realty® (https://www.sothebysrealty.com/eng) The Anywhere portfolio includes franchise and brokerage operations as well as national title, settlement, and relocation companies and nationally scaled mortgage origination and underwriting joint ventures.  Supporting approximately 1.5 million home transactions in 2021, Anywhere is focused on simplifying, digitizing and integrating the real estate transaction for all consumers, no matter where they may be in their home buying and selling journey.  With innovative products and technology, Anywhere fuels the productivity of its approximately 196,200 independent sales agents in the US and approximately 136,400 independent sales agents in 118 other countries and territories. **At Anywhere Real Estate, diversity fuels success – for our company, for our employees, and for our industry.** We strive to be a top destination for diverse talent, committed to creating a culture of belonging that empowers everyone’s next move. **We pursue talent** – strategic thinkers who are eager to always find a better way, relentlessly focus on talent, obsess about growth, and achieve exceptional results. **We value diversity –** respecting backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and beliefs. We develop our diverse talent base – through increasing representation in executive key leadership roles with actions including mentorship programs and partnerships with real estate associations that promote diversity and inclusion. Read more about our company’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in our annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report (https://assets.website-files.com/633f08923c4c519693723aa5/63f7690462db639dcd8b18de\_Anywhere%20CSR%20Report%202022.pdf) . You’ll find our commitment to diversity reflected in our achievements: + Recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies since 2011. + Anywhere has also been designated a Great Place to Work since 2019. + Recognized by Fortune as one of America’s Most Innovative Companies. + Honored by Forbes as one of the World’s Best Employers for Diversity and Top Female Friendly Companies. With a diverse employee population, we know we will succeed together and move real estate to what’s next. We hope you’ll join us. 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