The Associate Counsel provides legal advice and counsel to the trade association on a wide variety of topics. The primary responsibilities of the Associate Counsel include staffing, supporting and managing various Association committees, staffing the Association’s Legal Hotline, drafting legal articles, and position papers, performing legal research and generating memoranda as needed, providing content for the Association’s web site and videos, and teaching continuing education classes, providing training and instruction to members, brokerages, local boards and associations, either in-person or virtually, on a variety of topics including ethics, fair housing, contracts and forms updates, legislative updates, and current or topical issues.

Juris Doctor. from ABA-accredited law school and admission to the Maryland Bar are required. 3-5 years of legal experience, with a background in a trade association preferred. Familiarity with fair housing, real property, real estate brokerages, or political action committees preferred. Superior legal reasoning, communication, and interpersonal skills are of the utmost importance.

Maryland REALTORS® is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers a competitive salary, a generous benefits package, and a flexible work from home policy.

Cover letter, resume, and salary requirements are REQUIRED. Please send via email to joanne.gleason@mdrealtor.org.