Associate Legal Counsel

Job Description

MNR Organizational Overview

Minnesota Realtors® is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping the state’s real estate professionals thrive and grow their businesses. Founded in 1919, Minnesota Realtors® is one of the oldest professional associations in the state.

By uniting and empowering Realtors®, we help build a more prosperous industry and higher quality of life for everyone who calls Minnesota home. We proudly serve 21,000+ Members through :

• Advocate for laws that support our industry, and help more Minnesotans find homes
• Offer legal support, and facilitate ethics hearings and arbitrations
• Providing continuing education for professional development
• Strengthen, uphold, and teach the Realtor Code of Ethics
• Host Events and Networking Opportunities.

Position Description Overview

The Associate Legal Counsel / Director of Professional Standards will facilitate reviews of ethics complaints and arbitration requests to determine if further investigation is necessary. This person will act as staff administrator and legal counsel for the Association during ethics and arbitrations hearings and respond to consumer and member inquiries on Code of Ethics issues. The Associate Legal Counsel / Director of Professional Standards will also develop and prepare materials for an annual training program for Committee members. As Associate Legal Counsel, this person will also assist in staffing the Legal Hotline as well as assist the Forms Committee, Risk Management Committee and Professional Standards Policy Committee providing legal guidance and instruction on matters related to the Association’s Business. These activities would include but are not limited to, writing articles, developing and teaching education classes for our members on various legal topics.

Responsibilities include (but not limited to) :

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Legal Hotline :

Administration of Professional Standards

Work with Senior VP of Legal Affairs / Associate Counsel and Professional Standards Coordinator to :

Duties related to Continuing Education :

Attend NAR Meetings and Training Program and Other Possible Travel Requirements :

Qualifications

Pay Transparency

Minnesota Realtor Association’s pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance.

Compensation Range

$85,000.00 - $125,000.00