Corporate Associate Counsel

About the role

At the California Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.), you will work alongside experienced attorneys on a broad range of legal matters while enjoying the stability, collegiality, and sustainable work‑life balance that define the organization. The Corporate Legal department is known for its collaborative culture, low turnover, and commitment to delivering practical, business‑focused legal advice.

Responsibilities

• Negotiating, drafting, reviewing, and advising on a variety of contracts, including speaker agreements, vendor contracts, licenses, event agreements, partnership agreements, and other business contracts.
• Providing legal advice and counsel to the Association, its subsidiaries, and affiliates on governance, compliance, nonprofit matters, intellectual property, corporate transactions, and general business issues.
• Monitoring legal developments affecting trade associations and nonprofit organizations.
• Conducting legal research and preparing legal memoranda and other written guidance.
• Assisting with the development of educational and informational legal resources as needed.
• Collaborating with stakeholders throughout the organization on a wide range of legal matters and initiatives.

Requirements

• J.D. from an ABA‑accredited law school.
• Member of the California State Bar.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a law firm or comparable in‑house legal environment.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts.
• Experience with governance, compliance, nonprofit issues or trade associations, intellectual property, and/or corporate transactions (e.g., investments and mergers and acquisitions).

Skills

• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects.
• Excellent legal reasoning, professional judgment, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Collaborative, team‑oriented mindset with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and business needs.
• Driven, proactive, and eager to learn and grow professionally.
• Comfortable using technology tools including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Slack, Westlaw, AI tools, and internet research resources.

Pay

$110,000 – $130,000 annually

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with generous company profit‑sharing contribution (historically 10‑15% per year)
• Paid time off, starting at 80 hours per year and increasing with tenure
• Professional development and education reimbursement opportunities
• 12 paid holidays
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employer‑assisted housing program
• Health and wellness programs
• Corrective eye surgery reimbursement
• Vitamin reimbursement
• Additional benefits as offered under plan requirements

Schedule

Full‑Time, Exempt; remote work for California‑based applicants only. Travel may include attendance at business meetings within California approximately three times per year, with minimal additional travel as business needs require.