Paralegal, Licensing

About the company

SERHANT. is the most followed real estate brand in the world, calibrated for the marketplace of tomorrow, delivering proven results for buyers, sellers, and developers. SERHANT. revolutionizes the traditional brokerage model by innovating through media and contentcreation andis powered by a full-service in-house film studio as well as an amplification platform that puts our properties in front of more people than anyone else.

Your tasks

About the Role The Licensing Paralegal drafts, issues and maintains every Independent Contractor Agreement (ICA) between SERHANT. and its affiliated agents. This person turns approved recruiting and compensation terms into accurate, signed agreements, and keeps each agent's license and sponsorship records in line with state real estate commission rules.

The role sits in the Licensing department and works daily with Recruiting, Brokerage Operations, Finance and Legal. It is the single point of accountability for getting an agent from "verbal offer accepted" to "contracted and licensed with SERHANT." quickly and without errors.

•ICA drafting and issuance oDraft ICAs from approved templates for new agents, team leads and team members, tailoring commission splits, caps, fees, incentives and team structures to approved term sheets.

oSolutions forward to move editing requests into scalable business outcomes for the brokerage.

oPrepare amendments, addenda, renewals, team-change agreements and termination/release letters.

oResolve any non-standard term or template deviation before it goes out for signature.

oRoute agreements for e-signature, confirm full execution and file the signed copy in the system of record.

•Licensing and compliance oVerify each agent's license status, expiration and disciplinary history with the relevant state commission before an ICA is issued.

oProcess license transfers, sponsorship changes and releases across every state where the brokerage operates.

oTrack renewal and continuing-education deadlines and notify agents and managers ahead of them.

oKeep agent files audit-ready to state regulator and internal standards.

•Data and coordination oEnter executed terms accurately into the CRM, back-office and commission systems so Finance pays agents correctly.

oMaintain a live tracker of every agreement in flight, from term sheet to signature to system setup.

oAnswer agent and manager questions on agreement terms and licensing steps.

oHelp maintain the ICA template library and clause bank as compensation plans and state rules change.

Requirements

•Paralegal certificate (ABA-approved preferred) or associate's/bachelor's degree with equivalent experience.

•3+ years as a paralegal orcontractsadministrator, drafting agreements from templates and term sheets.

•Experience in a real estate brokerage, title company or real estate law firm.

•Working knowledge of independent contractor arrangements and commission-based compensation.

•Track recordofnear-zeroerrors on high-volume document work.

•Advanced Microsoft Word (templates, redlines, comparison) and Excel.

•E-signature platforms (DocuSign or similar) and brokerage back-office/CRM systems.

•Preferred, by not required oFamiliarity with state real estate licensing rules, including New York DOS and Florida DBPR, and multi-state sponsorship.

oNotary public commission.

oExposure toagent compensation plans, teamsplitsor caps.

•Precise contract drafting and proofreading; catches mismatches between term sheet and agreement.

•Strong judgment on when a request is routine and when it needs Legal.

•Handles confidential compensation data with discretion.

•Organized under volume, especially during recruiting pushes and month-end.

•Clear, friendly communication with agents who are not lawyers.

What we offer

Actual compensation within the pay range listed below will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior relevant experience, and specific work location.

The national base pay range for this position within the United States is $95,000-120,000 USD.

Eligible employees may receive medical, dental and vision insurance; paid time off and paid holidays; retirement benefits; and other company-sponsored benefits, subject to applicable eligibility requirements and plan terms.

Other

Hybrid/Onsite About SERHANT.

•*The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Your Location This position is is preferred to work in NYC. The role may include occasional work atadditionalSERHANT. officesor attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager. Candidates must live within the United States.

Hiring Statement SERHANT. is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We expect every member of the SERHANT. community to do their part to cultivate and maintain an environment where everyone has the opportunity to feel included and is afforded the respect and dignity they deserve.

Decisions related to hiring, compensating, training, evaluating performance, or terminating are made fairly, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and staff. We examine our unconscious biases and take responsibility for always striving to create an inclusive environment that makes every employee and candidate feel welcome.

Recruiting Fraud Notice Please be aware that fictitious job openings, consulting engagements, solicitations, or employment offers may be circulated on the Internet in an attempt to obtain privileged information, or to prompt you to pay a fee for services related to recruitment or training.

SERHANT. does not charge any application, processing, or training fee at any stage of the recruiting or hiring process. All genuine job openings will be posted here on on our Careers page or Linkedin, and all communications from the SERHANT. recruiting team and/or hiring managers will be from an @serhant.com email address.

Visa Sponsorship Notice Thank you for your interest in working with us! At this time, we are not able to offer H-1Bvisaor any other work authorization sponsorship. To be considered for any of our open roles, candidates must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.