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Akron Cleveland Association of REALTORS® is hiring: Director of Professional Standards & Legal Affairs
Do you enjoy bringing order, clarity, and fairness to complex situations where policy, procedure, and people are all involved? Are you a licensed attorney who thrives in a structured environment, values confidentiality, and can stay calm and consistent when managing sensitive matters?
If so, we may be looking for you!
Akron Cleveland Association of REALTORS® is seeking a Director of Professional Standards & Legal Affairs to lead and strengthen ACAR’s Professional Standards process while growing into a broader legal advisory role. This position will initially focus on administering mediation, arbitration, and ethics enforcement with precision, integrity, and strict adherence to procedure. As the primary internal resource for Professional Standards, this role safeguards due process and regulatory compliance. Over time, responsibilities will expand to include governance guidance, contract review, risk education, and broader legal support to leadership.
Join the Akron Cleveland Association of REALTORS® team and work for a professional trade association comprised of over 5,000 real estate professionals engaged in the industry. At ACAR, you’ll become part of a community that genuinely cares about each other’s success. There is an abundance of opportunities to grow and develop while working with a seasoned, empathetic, and high-performing team.
Responsibilities include:
Core Responsibility: Professional Standards
Expanded Legal & Governance Support (Developing Over Time)
*Please note: This role educates on risk, procedure, and standards; it does not provide legal advice or recommend specific courses of action to members.
Knowledge and skills required:
Experience:
We are seeking a candidate with experience managing sensitive matters with discretion, applying policy consistently, and working effectively with a variety of stakeholders (committees, members, attorneys, staff, and volunteers). Success in this role will require strong conflict management, time and priority management, and the ability to build credibility and trust with members.
Education:
Salary and Benefits:
The salary range is $90-110k yearly depending on experience. The compensation package includes a 401(k) with matching, Medical, Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance.
To arrange a confidential interview, send a résumé by responding to this ad or contact Karlie@successfulhiring.com.
ACAR is an equal opportunity employer and we value an inclusive work environment.
About Akron Cleveland Association of REALTORS®:
The Akron Cleveland Association of REALTORS®, abbreviated ACAR, is a professional organization for real estate professionals who sell real property and businesses that work in or with the real estate industry. ACAR provides a variety of services to its members including education, insurance, affinity programs and legislative representation, as well as membership in the Ohio Realtors® (OR) and the National Association of Realtors® (NAR).
Members who hold the title REALTOR® are licensed real estate professionals who choose to voluntarily subscribe to a strict Code of Ethics that is above and beyond the law. The word REALTOR® is a registered trademark that can only be used by members of a local, state, and national association of REALTORS®. People who do not subscribe to the strict Code of Ethics are not members of a REALTOR® association and are simply real estate licensees.
Salary : $90,000 - $110,000