Counsel, Contracts

Zillow

1d•$129,500 - $217,700•Remote

About The Position

The Counsel, Contracts provides practical, business-focused legal support to Zillow Group, advising on a range of matters such as contracts and regulatory compliance for assigned products or programs. Operating with moderate autonomy, this role interprets applicable laws and rules, helps design compliant solutions with cross-functional partners, and escalates higher-risk or novel issues to senior attorneys as appropriate.

Requirements

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school with active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, in good standing.
4–6 years of experience practicing law, with in-house or law firm experience supporting technology, media, financial services, or real estate–related clients preferred.
Demonstrated experience advising on regulatory, commercial, or product counseling matters, including interpreting and applying applicable laws, rules, or industry standards to business activities.
Proven 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.
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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 — with internal and external stakeholders, escalating 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 drive consistency, efficiency, and compliance in recurring legal work.
Educate and train business partners on key legal requirements, risk considerations, and standard processes to enable 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.