Job Description
William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty seeks an experienced General Counsel for our residential real estate brokerage. With 31 offices, 1,100+ advisors across Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts, we need a strategic legal leader who understands multi-state real estate operations and regulatory requirements.
As General Counsel, you'll be based out of our Corporate headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut with standard in-office hours of 9am to 5pm, Monday through Friday. You will be our primary legal strategist working directly for the CEO and collaborating with the firm’s executive team and brokerage sales managers.
Essential Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice and representation to the Company on matters affecting operations, including real estate compliance, contract review, employment law, corporate governance, and dispute management.
- Draft, review, and negotiate legal agreements, policies, and corporate documents meeting state-specific requirements
- Lead risk assessment, manage disputes and litigation, coordinate with outside counsel when needed
- Comply with all rules of Sotheby’s International Realty and all applicable federal, state and local laws and administrative rules.
- Support the executive team in risk management and internal training on legal matters.
- Support board meetings, filings, and franchise compliance
Qualifications
- JD with bar admission in CT, NY, or MA (multi-state preferred)
- 5-10 years legal experience in real estate, employment and corporate law
- Understanding of residential real estate regulations and licensing
- Multi-state operations experience preferred
- Contract negotiation and risk management background
- Business-minded with practical legal solutions
- Strong communication skills
The ideal candidate is a business-minded attorney comfortable in fast-paced real estate environments. You bring experience from a law firm practice or in-house real estate counsel. You understand your role is protecting a premier luxury brand while enabling business success. This role offers the opportunity to lead legal strategy for one of the nation's most respected real estate firms.
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