Associate Litigation Counsel

About the role

We are seeking an Associate Litigation Counsel to join Real’s Legal & Compliance team. The role will oversee litigation, arbitration and regulatory matters across the United States and Canada, supporting our technology‑driven real‑estate platform.

Key responsibilities

• Manage all phases of litigation, arbitration and pre‑litigation disputes, including commercial, consumer and employment matters.
• Oversee intellectual property issues such as trademark and copyright enforcement, domain name disputes and cease‑and‑desist responses.
• Partner with business units to identify legal risks and develop practical, business‑focused solutions.
• Select, manage and supervise outside counsel to ensure high‑quality representation and cost‑effective spend.
• Lead internal investigations, subpoena responses and e‑discovery processes in collaboration with IT and product teams.
• Advise internal stakeholders on risk mitigation while balancing business objectives.
• Develop litigation strategies, support settlement negotiations and assist with motion and brief drafting.
• Monitor evolving legal and regulatory developments affecting the business.

Required profile

• Strong knowledge of complex commercial litigation and dispute resolution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to translate legal concepts for non‑legal audiences.
• Analytical, problem‑solving and strategic thinking abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across cross‑functional teams.
• Technical curiosity and willingness to learn new technologies and internal processes.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office applications