--- title: 'Paralegal, Licensing at Serhant' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/paralegal-licensing-serhant-new-york-a6jkgdzs1c8b' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-28' --- # Paralegal, Licensing at Serhant - **Company:** Serhant - **Location:** New York, NY - **Posted:** 2026-10-22 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-28 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/serhant/jobs/4463799009 ## Job description About SERHANT. 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 content creation and is 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. ## 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. ## Responsibilities - ICA drafting and issuance - Draft 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. - Solutions forward to move editing requests into scalable business outcomes for the brokerage. - Prepare amendments, addenda, renewals, team-change agreements and termination/release letters. - Resolve any non-standard term or template deviation before it goes out for signature. - Route agreements for e-signature, confirm full execution and file the signed copy in the system of record. - Licensing and compliance - Verify each agent's license status, expiration and disciplinary history with the relevant state commission before an ICA is issued. - Process license transfers, sponsorship changes and releases across every state where the brokerage operates. - Track renewal and continuing-education deadlines and notify agents and managers ahead of them. - Keep agent files audit-ready to state regulator and internal standards. - Data and coordination - Enter executed terms accurately into the CRM, back-office and commission systems so Finance pays agents correctly. - Maintain a live tracker of every agreement in flight, from term sheet to signature to system setup. - Answer agent and manager questions on agreement terms and licensing steps. - Help maintain the ICA template library and clause bank as compensation plans and state rules change. - *The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time. ## Qualifications - Paralegal certificate (ABA-approved preferred) or associate's/bachelor's degree with equivalent experience. - 3+ years as a paralegal or contracts administrator, 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 record of near-zero errors 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: - Familiarity with state real estate licensing rules, including New York DOS and Florida DBPR, and multi-state sponsorship. - Notary public commission. - Exposure to agent compensation plans, team splits or caps. ## Skills - 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. ## Compensation 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. ## Benefits 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. ## Your Location This position is is preferred to work in NYC. The role may include occasional work at additional SERHANT. offices or 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-1B visa or 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. ## About Serhant ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: SERHANT. is a luxury real estate brokerage and media company that redefines real estate through innovative content, technology, and personal branding. - **Entity Type**: Private (total funding $45M, 1 prior funding round) - **Headquarters**: New York, New York, United States - **Founded**: 2020 (born during the global pandemic) - **Founders**: Ryan Matthew Serhant ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Luxury real estate brokerage, media production, real estate technology - **Target customers**: B2C (home buyers and sellers), B2B (real estate agents, developers), Enterprise (developers for new construction) - **Mission**: Reimagining real estate today for the neighborhoods of tomorrow, empowering agents and clients through media, technology, and education. ## Products & Services - **SERHANT. Brokerage**: Full-service luxury real estate brokerage for buying, selling, and renting properties globally. - **SERHANT. Studios**: In-house award-winning production studio creating film-quality content and media to amplify listings and brand stories. - **SERHANT. ID Lab**: World-class branding and marketing services for agents, listings, and project launches. - **SERHANT. S.MPLE**: AI-powered sales technology and workflow engine that helps agents save time and focus on clients. - **SERHANT. ADX**: Tech platform providing unparalleled listing exposure and data-driven buyer reach. - **Sell It**: Referral network and community connecting agents globally for cross-market deals. - **SERHANT. New Dev**: Record-setting new construction division for developers. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company) - **Key Metric**: Total funding of $45M (LinkedIn); Founder Ryan Serhant has $14B+ in lifetime sales - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not specified in search results (1 prior funding round) - **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew 72.9% YoY to 1,102 employees; operates in 13 countries; 133 average deals per day; 10M+ social followers; Netflix series *Owning Manhattan* (Season 2 released December 2025); most followed real estate brand globally. ## Competitive Advantages - In-house integrated media studio (SERHANT. Studios) and branding lab (ID Lab) – unique among brokerages - Proprietary AI engine (S.MPLE) and tech platform (ADX) for agent productivity and listing exposure - Massive global referral network (Sell It) with 47K+ agents across 37 countries - Strong founder brand and celebrity status driving organic awareness and client trust - First-mover as a "Brokerage 3.0" blending tech, media, and traditional brokerage ## Strategic Focus - Expand global referral network and agent community - Continue investment in AI and tech tools (S.MPLE, ADX) to differentiate and improve efficiency - Grow media and content production capabilities to drive listing visibility and brand authority - Scale new development division and luxury market share - Attract top agent talent through platform value, not just commission splits ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Core values of "Be Relentless," "Amplify Together," "Disrupt for Good," "Create for Tomorrow" – emphasis on collaboration, innovation, and positive impact. - **Work Environment**: Based in New York City; likely in-office with hybrid flexibility for some roles; no H-1B visa sponsorship offered. - **Benefits**: Comprehensive medical/dental/vision, HSA/FSA, 401(k) with Vestwell (company matching, immediate vesting), PTO, sick days, holidays, continued education stipends, monthly "AMP hour" for learning/development, and community impact program (S.erves). - **Hiring Process**: Application review (~14 days), initial screen, first round with hiring manager, meet the team, case study (for some roles), culture vibe check, decision. - **Engineering Culture**: Growing tech team with roles like Senior Full Stack Engineer, Mobile Engineering Lead, Senior Product Manager – opportunity to build AI and real estate tech from scratch. - **Growth**: Rapid headcount growth (72.9% YoY) indicates scaling and promotion opportunities; hands-on learning and development stipends. ## Sources 1. [serhant.com](https://serhant.com/) 2. [serhant.com/careers](https://serhant.com/careers) 3. [serhant.com/about-us](https://serhant.com/about-us) 4. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/serhant) 5. 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