Associate Litigation Counsel
Newark, DE - USA
Job Summary
Who We Are:
Real (Nasdaq: REAX) is a publicly traded fast-growing global real estate brokerage powered by technology and driven by people. Since our founding in 2014 weve been reimagining the residential real estate experience. With operations across the U.S. Canada India and the District of Columbia were leading the industry with our cutting-edge platform that empowers agents simplifies the buying and selling journey and unlocks greater financial opportunities.
At Real we believe in pairing Tech x Humanity to create something truly different.
Learn more at Schedule: Standard business hours based on local time zone Monday - Friday.
Location Requirements: Candidates must be based in the U.S. to be considered.
About the Role:
Were looking for an Associate Litigation Counsel to join our Legal & Compliance this role youll manage and oversee a broad range of litigation matters disputes and regulatory inquiries across the U.S. and Canada while partnering closely with business leaders to support Reals rapidly evolving technology-powered real estate platform. The ideal candidate is strategic collaborative business-minded and highly skilled at navigating complex legal issues in a fast-paced environment.
This is a great opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a growing public company work cross-functionally with teams across the organization and help shape legal strategy in an innovative and highly competitive industry.
What Youll Do:
Manage all phases of litigation arbitration and pre-litigation disputes including commercial consumer and employment matters.
Oversee intellectual property matters including trademark and copyright enforcement domain name disputes and cease-and-desist responses.
Partner with business teams to proactively identify legal risks and develop practical business-focused solutions.
Select manage and supervise outside counsel to ensure high-quality representation and cost-effective legal spend.
Lead internal investigations subpoena responses and e-discovery processes in collaboration with IT and product teams.
Counsel internal stakeholders on legal risk mitigation strategies while balancing business objectives.
Develop litigation strategies support settlement negotiations and assist with motion and brief drafting as needed.
Monitor and advise on evolving legal and regulatory developments impacting the business.
What Youll Bring:
Strong knowledge of complex commercial litigation and dispute resolution practices.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills including 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 while collaborating effectively across cross-functional teams.
Technical curiosity and willingness to learn new technologies systems and internal processes.
Experience with Microsoft Office applications including Outlook SharePoint Word and Excel.
Familiarity with legal technology and e-discovery platforms.
Education & Experience:
J.D. from an accredited law school.
Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
5 years of experience in a law firm or a combination of law firm and in-house corporate legal environments.
Experience handling complex commercial litigation drafting motions and briefs conducting settlement negotiations and developing litigation strategy.
Intellectual property experience including trademark and copyright matters is a plus.
How We Work: Our Operating Principles
Our Operating Principles are the blueprint of Reals culture. They guide how we show up make decisions and bring our mission to life every day:
Be Agent Obsessed: We design every decision around creating value for our agents and their clients.
Move Fast with Purpose: We act with urgency clarity and focuswithout compromising our standards.
Own Your Outcome: Effort matters but results matter more. We adapt learn and improve.
Be Bold; Challenge Often: We challenge assumptions rethink the usual and push for smarter simpler solutions.
Win Together: We set high standards collaborate deeply and celebrate shared success.
Additional Details:
Physical Requirements: Ability to sit for long periods of time.
Our Commitment:
Real Broker LLC. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities and we do 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.
Required Experience:
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