Corporate Counsel - US Based Remote

Anywhere Real Estate • New Orleans, LA • 2w ago

Job Summary:

We are currently looking for a Corporate Counsel to work within the Anywhere Brands Legal Department. Anywhere Brands includes Anywhere's affiliated franchised brands as well as the shared services functions of franchise sales, central operations, contract administration, finance and cross brand marketing. This position is based out of our Corporate Headquarters in Madison, NJ and is remote.

The Corporate Counsel position is responsible for reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and providing advice to our brands on franchise sales and renewals, addenda to existing agreements, ongoing rights and obligations under agreements, new product development, marketing programs, vendor contracts, franchisee disputes and franchisee compliance matters and advising management on strategic matters.

This role will work closely with the shared service departments that support the Anywhere Brands franchised brands, such as the Franchise Sales, Contract Administration, Finance, Human Resources, and Compliance.

The role will interface and coordinate with corporate legal functions such as Litigation, IT, Intellectual Property, and Employment Law.

Key Responsibilities:

Drafting and negotiating franchise agreements and related documents to help the business attain growth and retention goals

Negotiating vendor contracts preferably with some SaaS, Information Technology experience

Reviewing marketing materials for legal compliance

Providing expert advice to the company on laws, rules and regulations affecting the business

Providing guidance to business clients on ways to achieve business success while minimizing risk

Partnering with the business on key critical initiatives

Proactively identifying and communicating potential issues early on

Thought leadership on continuous process improvement opportunities

Steadfast focus on reinforcing the best interests of the company

Minimum Qualifications:

JD Degree from an accredited law school

Minimum of 5-8 years of legal experience

Franchise law experience preferred

Some in-house legal experience preferred

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work independently and interact well with all staff and all levels of management

Attention to detail and strong organizational skills

Preference for understanding of franchise laws and regulations

Consultative approach to supporting business objectives while mitigating risk

High degree of integrity, respect and dedication to the company's values

Positive, "can do" demeanor

Anywhere is a global franchisor of some of the most recognized brands in the real estate industry. Our Franchise Group delivers value to agents and brokers through powerful marketing, sales support systems, training, mentorship, and tools & technology that help to fuel their success in a competitive real estate environment.

Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (http://www.anywhere.re/) ?(NYSE: HOUS) is on a mission to empower everyone's next move. Home to some of the most recognized brands in real estate?Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate (https://www.bhgre.com/) ,?Century 21® (https://www.century21.com/) ,?Coldwell Banker® (https://www.coldwellbanker.com/) ,?Coldwell Banker Commercial® (https://www.cbcworldwide.com/) ,?Corcoran® (https://www.corcoran.com/) ,?ERA® (https://www.era.com/) , and?Sotheby's International Realty® (https://www.sothebysrealty.com/eng)

The Anywhere portfolio includes franchise and brokerage operations as well as national title, settlement, and relocation companies and nationally scaled mortgage origination and underwriting joint ventures.? Supporting approximately 1.5 million home transactions in 2021, Anywhere is focused on simplifying, digitizing and integrating the real estate transaction for all consumers, no matter where they may be in their home buying and selling journey.? With innovative products and technology, Anywhere fuels the productivity of its approximately 196,200 independent sales agents in the US and approximately 136,400 independent sales agents in 118 other countries and territories.

At Anywhere Real Estate, diversity fuels success - for our company, for our employees, and for our industry. We strive to be a top destination for diverse talent, committed to creating a culture of belonging that empowers everyone's next move. We pursue talent - strategic thinkers who are eager to always find a better way, relentlessly focus on talent, obsess about growth, and achieve exceptional results. We value diversity - respecting backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and beliefs. We develop our diverse talent base - through increasing representation in executive key leadership roles with actions including mentorship programs and partnerships with real estate associations that promote diversity and inclusion. Read more about our company's diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in our annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report (https://assets.website-files.com/633f08923c4c519693723aa5/63f7690462db639dcd8b18de_Anywhere%20CSR%20Report%202022.pdf) .

You'll find our commitment to diversity reflected in our achievements:

Recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies since 2011.

Anywhere has also been designated a Great Place to Work since 2019.

Recognized by Fortune as one of America's Most Innovative Companies.

Honored by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers for Diversity and Top Female Friendly Companies.

With a diverse employee population, we know we will succeed together and move real estate to what's next. We hope you'll join us.

EEO Statement: EOE including disability/veteran

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