Associate Counsel

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for real estate agents and brokers regarding standard legal inquiries, compliance, and transaction-related questions.
• Assist in maintaining, editing, and updating the association’s Standard Forms Library to ensure compliance with changing state laws and National Association of Realtors (NAR) regulations.
• Aid in administering the association’s professional standards processes, including reviewing ethics complaints, coordinating arbitration filings, and advising grievance panels.
• Develop curriculum and travel statewide to deliver in-person training sessions on proper contract form usage, legal risk reduction, and the NAR Code of Ethics.
• Conduct thorough legal research on real estate litigation, environmental regulations, housing laws, and zoning ordinances. Draft articles and compliance updates for member outreach.

Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Licensure: Newly admitted to the State Bar, or awaiting bar exam results (contingent upon passing within a designated timeframe).
• Experience: 0–2 years of experience; clinical experience or internships in real estate law, contract drafting, or corporate governance are a major plus.
• Key Skills: Public Speaking, Strong interpersonal skills with a "customer-service" mindset, Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, Proficiency in legal research tools (Westlaw), Ability to translate complex statutory law and ethics rules into practical, everyday advice for non-attorney members, Willingness to travel statewide for training presentations as required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SC REALTORS® is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment.