Assistant General Counsel, Director of Compliance

Full Time

Category
RMLLC

Description:
Company Overview: We are a leading company in the community association management business, with 30 offices in 19 states and more than 2,000 employees. Our commitment to excellence and innovation drives us to continually enhance our services and offerings to better serve our clients. As we expand and evolve, we are seeking a dedicated Assistant General Counsel, Director of Compliance to join our in-house legal team and contribute to our ongoing success.

Position Overview: The Assistant General Counsel, Director of Compliance plays a critical role in supporting the General Counsel in managing legal risk and leading compliance efforts across RealManage's multi-state operations. Reporting to the General Counsel, this role provides senior-level legal and compliance support across corporate, commercial, employment, regulatory, and operational matters. This position is responsible for ensuring multi-state compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations with a paticular focus on employment laws and community association industry regulations and standards. Additional primary responsibilities include managing entity compliance and licensing, drafting and reviewing company policies and restrictive covenant agreements, and reviewing corporate contracts and leases. The role supports corporate governance and enterprise risk management initiatives and partners closely with internal stakeholders to promote compliant, scalable operations.

This will be an in-office role located in Plano, Texas, with potential to become a hybrid-role after one (1) year. Applicants should be located within the greater DFW area.

Key Responsibilities:
Legal Strategy and Advisory

• Under the guidance of General Counsel, provide practical, business-focused legal advice to internal stakeholders across corporate, commercial, employment, regulatory, and operational matters.
• Support the development and execution of RealManage's legal and compliance strategy in alignment with business objectives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on legal risk management and regulatory exposure.

Contract Management and Legal Drafting

• Review and negotiate all corporate leases, vendor contracts, partnership agreements, and other business contracts to support operational needs.
• Draft, review, and advise on restrictive covenant agreements, including non-compete, non-solicitation, confidentiality, and related employment agreements to ensure compliance with federal and state laws.
• Draft, review, and update company policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance and alignment with best practices.

Compliance and Regulatory Oversight

• Lead and support the Company's compliance initiatives and support internal departments in policy development, implementation, monitoring, and guidance.
• Ensure ongoing multi-state compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, including wage and hour, employee relations, workplace policies, and HR practices.
• Monitor and advise on community association industry laws, regulations, and standards, including those applicable to HOA and condominium management across multiple jurisdictions.
• Partner with internal departments to advise on regulatory matters, understand and implement compliant practices and support internal controls.
• Establish and maintain processes to ensure multi-state entity compliance, registrations, and licensing.
• Support legal and compliance risk assessments and audits and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Plus other work-related tasks as needed

Qualifications:
Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited law school and active membership with at least one U.S. state bar.
• Minimum of 5 - 7 years of relevant legal experience, including real estate, property management, corporate, commercial, employment, or regulatory law, preferably supporting multi-state operations.
• Prior experience in an in-house legal department strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience navigating multi-state regulatory environments.
• Strong contract drafting, negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills.
• High level of judgment, adaptability, integrity and professionalism with a practical, business-focused mindset.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
• Experience in fast-paced, entrepreneurial, or growth-oriented organizations is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Adobe Pro.

Why join us:

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a growing, national organization.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
• Mentorship and trajectory for growth.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Professional development opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career in legal operations.

If you are a collaborative and highly organized professional with a passion for compliance and legal operations within a corporate environment, and a desire to drive positive change and make an impact, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity to join our team.

Pay and Benefits:
$160,000 to $200,000, depending on education and experience.