South Carolina REALTORS® · 20 hours ago
Contract Counsel
Columbia, SC
Full-time, Contract
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expSouth Carolina REALTORS® is seeking a knowledgeable and articulate attorney to serve as a primary legal resource for their 29,000+ members. The role involves managing the Legal Hotline to provide guidance to agents and brokers, and overseeing the Standard Forms Library to ensure compliance with South Carolina law.
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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: Create classes to teach and engage with REALTOR® members. Creating videos for our YouTube channel and social platforms
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
Required
Education: Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
Licensure: Active member in good standing of the South Carolina Bar
Experience: Minimum 3–5 years of legal practice
Knowledge: 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
Benefits
Comprehensive health/dental/vision
401(k) with match
Paid bar dues/CLEs
Company
South Carolina REALTORS®
The SOUTH CAROLINA REALTORS® (SCR) is a trade association representing over 28,000 REALTORS® statewide.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Alan Leichtle, CPA, CGMA
COO & CFO
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