Counsel, Contracts

Zillow

1d•$132,400 - $222,600•Remote

About The Position

The Counsel, Contracts provides practical, business-focused legal support to Zillow Group on contracts, regulatory compliance, and related matters for assigned products or programs. Working with moderate autonomy, this role interprets applicable laws and rules, helps develop compliant solutions with cross-functional partners, and escalates higher-risk or novel issues to senior attorneys as appropriate. The Counsel joins Zillow Group’s collaborative Legal & Compliance team, which partners with procurement, sourcing, finance, information security, privacy, and people organizations. The team provides actionable guidance across Zillow’s products and operations, managing risk while supporting responsible innovation and the company’s customer-first mission. This is a remote role. Remote employees do not have a permanent corporate office workplace and work from a physical location of their choice, which must be identified to the Company. U.S. employees may live in any of the 50 states, with limited exceptions. The position has location-dependent base salary ranges and is eligible for equity awards.

Requirements

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and an active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, in good standing.
4–6 years of experience practicing law.
Demonstrated experience advising on regulatory, commercial, or product counseling matters, including interpreting and applying applicable laws, rules, or industry standards to business activities.
Ability to manage a moderate portfolio of matters or workstreams with limited supervision, including prioritizing issues, meeting deadlines, and collaborating effectively with cross-functional partners.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Nice To Haves

In-house or law firm experience supporting technology, media, financial services, or real estate-related clients.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day legal advice and support for assigned products, programs, or business lines, balancing legal risk with business objectives.
Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, terms, and related documentation, including vendor MSAs, SaaS and software agreements, professional services, benefits, and recruiting agreements; escalate complex or high-risk matters to senior counsel as appropriate.
Interpret and apply relevant laws, regulations, industry rules, and data-use requirements to product features, workflows, and business processes, collaborating with product, engineering, and operations teams to implement compliant solutions.
Investigate, assess, and help resolve legal issues, complaints, and escalations related to assigned workstreams, coordinating with litigation, privacy, compliance, or other specialist teams as appropriate.
Develop, maintain, and continuously improve guidance, playbooks, templates, and knowledge resources to promote consistency, efficiency, and compliance in recurring legal work.
Educate and train business partners on legal requirements, risk considerations, and standard processes to support informed decision-making and scalable, compliant operations.
Partner with senior attorneys on strategic initiatives, cross-functional projects, and emerging issues, contributing legal analysis, issue spotting, and recommendations.