Associate Legal Counsel (Minnetonka)

MNR Organizational Overview

Minnesota Realtors is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping the states 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 Associations 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 :

• Staff the Legal Hotline
• Jointly administer the Professional Standards program with other staff
• Create pertinent and timely articles / videos on risk management issues
• Assist with maintenance of the MNR approved forms
• Assist with review and development of legislative initiatives, as needed
• Staff Administrator for the Risk Management Committee and Forms Committee
• Assist in maintenance of the legal defense fund, buyer / seller arbitration program, copyright submissions, and forms licensing agreements

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 Associations 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