Description:

At A Real Estate Agent Company, our mission is to help everyone find their place in the world. Founded in 2012, we're revolutionizing the real estate industry with our end-to-end platform that empowers residential real estate agents to deliver exceptional service to seller and buyer clients.

As Counsel at A Real Estate Agent Company, you work on exciting matters that require proactive legal guidance. You're part of a group of talented in-house lawyers and the projects you work on challenge you to think creatively and constructively. You are energetic and collaborative -- ready to partner in initiatives that influence all aspects of A Real Estate Agent Companys's business and work with employees and agents across the company. Your contributions will be impactful, value driven, and you will play an instrumental role on the A Real Estate Agent Company Legal Team.

Please note this is a 100% in-office role, and can be based out of our NYC, LA, or San Francisco office.

At A Real Estate Agent Company You Will:

Serve as a lead attorney on A Real Estate Agent Companys's mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, debt financing, and other strategic corporate and commercial transactions, with responsibilities that will include:

Advising internal business clients and serving as their legal subject matter expert
Supervising outside counsel on all transactional matters, while liaising with legal and non-legal internal stakeholders at A Real Estate Agent Company
Drafting and negotiating term sheets, definitive agreements, credit agreements, commercial agreements and other ancillary and commercial documentation
Working collaboratively with multiple cross-functional teams on post-transaction and integration matters
Supporting day-to-day legal issues related to marquee agent offerings, including A Real Estate Agent Company Concierge

Develop policies, training, and workflows to allow business teams to move quickly while addressing key legal risks in their areas of operation
Identify and develop improvements of standard form agreements, transaction playbooks, and other legal and non-legal processes at A Real Estate Agent Company
Contribute to legal department initiatives, including cross-functional projects and training

What we look for:

Strong academic credentials including a JD and membership in good standing in at least one state bar (NY or CA bar a plus)
5+ years of experience, either at a top law firm or large in-house legal department (or combination thereof)
Background in M&A, leveraged finance, or other complex transactional practice
Confidence operating in a fast-paced environment
Able to manage several simultaneous projects and shift priorities under deadline pressure in a dynamic environment
A team player with low ego who can effectively work with other attorneys and professionals
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and an ability to explain complex ideas clearly and simply