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South Carolina REALTORS® · 2 days ago

Staff Attorney

Columbia, SC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

3+ years exp

South Carolina REALTORS® is seeking a knowledgeable and articulate attorney to serve as a primary legal resource for their 29,000+ members. The role focuses on managing the Legal Hotline and Standard Forms Library, providing guidance on real estate law, and ensuring compliance with legal standards in South Carolina.

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Hiring Manager

Alan Leichtle, CPA, CGMA

Responsibilities

Staff the SCR Legal Hotline: Respond to a high volume of daily inquiries from Realtor® members regarding real estate license law, transaction disputes, agency relationships, fair housing, and code of ethics issues

Risk Management: Provide clear, practical (non-binding) guidance to brokers and agents to help them mitigate risk and navigate complex transaction scenarios

Issue Tracking: Identify recurring legal questions or emerging industry trends based on hotline data to inform future educational content

Disclaimer Enforcement: Strictly maintain the boundary of attorney-client privilege, ensuring members understand the hotline provides general guidance for the licensee, not legal advice for their specific clients/buyers/sellers

Forms Maintenance: Serve as the liaison to the SCR Forms Committee. Regularly review all forms and contracts in the SCR Forms Library to ensure compliance with changes in SC state law, federal regulations, and South Carolina Real Estate Commission (SCREC) rulings

Drafting & Revision: Draft new forms and revise existing clauses to address market shifts

Committee Liaison: Act as the Staff Liaison to the Standard Forms Committee . Guide the committee through legal nuances during the decision-making process for form changes

Vendor Management: Work with forms software vendors (e.g., ZipLogix, Dotloop) to ensure digital versions of the contracts are accurate and deployed correctly

Content Creation: Write legal columns for the association's magazine, blog posts, and "Legal minute" video scripts summarizing hot topics

Training: Conduct webinars or live CE (Continuing Education) classes on recent changes to contracts, license law updates, or common pitfalls identified through the hotline

Qualification

Juris Doctor (J.D.)South Carolina Bar membershipSouth Carolina Real Estate LawSouth Carolina Code of LawsPatience & EmpathyMeticulous DraftingPlain English CommunicationRapid Problem Solving

Required

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school

Active member in good standing of the South Carolina Bar

Minimum 3–5 years of legal practice

Deep understanding of the South Carolina Code of Laws (specifically Title 40, Chapter 57), the Law of Agency, and RESPA

Preferred

Specific experience in South Carolina Real Estate Law (residential transactions, closings, landlord-tenant, or brokerage licensing) is highly preferred