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HomeServices of America · 2 days ago

Mgr, Branch & Legal Counsel

Omaha, NE

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

HomeServices of America is a leading brokerage seeking a strategic business leader and in-house legal counsel. The role involves overseeing legal affairs, managing real estate offices, and ensuring compliance with regulations while guiding the brokerage's growth and direction.

FinanceReal EstateReal Estate Brokerage

Diversity & Inclusion

Responsibilities

Advise management on legal issues or questions of the company

Monitor and participate in government hearings and any other hearing or arbitration matter involving the company

Direct or provide legal representation to real estate licensees and the company in state and federal real estate agency investigations, Board of REALTORSÒ commission arbitration matters or ethics hearings, conciliation court hearings and in home buyer/home seller arbitration hearings

Advise on legal perspectives and/or the implications of contracts, government relationships, organizational structure, and insurance issues that may arise from conducting business

Assist with legal aspects of all the organization's transactions and prepare reports and statements of a legal nature with oversight of Regional Legal Counsel

Represent the company in regulatory investigations by state and federal employment agencies

Assist in developing plans, policies and objectives for the short- and long-range goals of the organization

Assist in planning and directing investigations and negotiations pertaining to mergers, joint ventures, acquisitions of businesses, or the sale of major assets

Act to protect and enhance the organization's investments in subsidiaries and affiliates. Ensure that all activities are performed in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and laws that govern business operations

Assist with registration, renewal, and protection of trademarks, copyrights, sales agreements, technology agreements, trade regulations and anti-trust laws, credit, tax, and property matters and personnel and public relations

Participate in the company's policy deliberations to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations

Provide education and training to real estate licensees and company employees

Perform administrative activities necessary for the effective management of the department, including employee safety, selection and development, salary administration, budget administration, employee counseling and motivation, organization goals and objectives, and planning, organizing, integrating, measuring, and reporting the work performed within the department

Implement and manage programs and practices to meet or exceed operating objectives including profitability, office budget, revenue and transaction volumes, core services utilization, space utilization, and other key operating metrics as defined by executive management

Execute programs and practices to achieve affiliate businesses’ goals and initiatives (title, mortgage, insurance, relocation). Promote affiliated services and products to sales associates to meet and exceed office objectives. Develop and maintain strong partnerships with affiliated services staff

Communicate, implement and support company programs, initiatives, changes, and information to agents & staff. (Examples - marketing programs, technology initiatives, human resource programs, etc.). Display positive commitment and loyalty to the company and brand

Manage staff including recruiting, selecting, training, developing, evaluating, coaching, motivating, scheduling, supervising, and administering salary

Provide timely and accurate reporting and information as requested by corporate departments and/or as needed for effective management

Attend company meetings and events

Develop and maintain a positive and motivated office environment through good communications, strong sales associate and staff relationships, and office events and programs. Minimize and effectively resolve sales associate and staff conflicts or complaints. Maintain high visibility and availability for sales associates and staff

Actively participate in community activities, local and state board of realtors

Develop and maintain knowledge of all applicable company policies and procedures, real estate regulations and guidelines, and industry market information and trends

Ensure staff compliance with all applicable company and regulatory policies and procedures

Perform any other responsibilities as requested or as needed to fulfill the purpose of the job

Qualification

Juris Doctor (J.D.)Real estate law expertiseTransactional expertiseManagement experienceNegotiation skillsAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving skillsLeadership abilities

Required

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree

Admitted to practice law before a State Supreme Court and a United States District Court

3 – 5 years of experience in most major legal disciplines required

Must be a licensed Realtor and Broker (requirement may vary by state of office)

Must have an active license to practice law in the state of Nebraska

High degree of proficiency in state and federal real estate and agency law and contract, commercial landlord/tenant, corporate and employment law, secured transactions, and a working knowledge of the title industry, mortgage industry, insurance law and copyright and trademark law

Solid knowledge of all aspects of state and federal real estate regulations

High level of technical and transactional real estate expertise

Demonstrated proficiency in management and supervision of regulatory or complex litigation, and strong negotiating skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills

Ability to professionally lead meetings and conduct business in a variety of situations

Effective interpersonal skills and leadership abilities

Effective analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills

Ability to prioritize and handle multiple issues and projects concurrently

Ability to manage stressful situations and deal with highly emotional complainants

Preferred

2+ years of real estate experience with a documented history of sales success and strong transactional expertise strongly preferred

Previous real estate sales management experience with successful results in both profit management and sales associate recruitment and retention preferred

A licensed Realtor and Broker with advanced degrees and certifications preferred