Counsel, Operating Businesses – CoStar Group – Arlington, VA or Irvine, CA

CoStar•Arlington, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Who is CoStar Group? CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives. We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings to our customers. We’ve continually refined, transformed and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry, for our customers, and even our competitors. We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation. This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate. Role Overview: Counsel, Operating Businesses Irvine, CA or Arlington, VA | In office, Monday – Friday CoStar Group is seeking a highly motivated, adaptable, and business‑minded Counsel, Operating Businesses to join its Legal Department. This role is designed for an attorney who thrives in a fast‑paced, high‑volume commercial environment and is interested not only in day‑to‑day contract negotiation, but also in how legal services are delivered at scale. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted legal partner to CoStar’s operating businesses—supporting commercial transactions, advising brand leaders, and helping modernize contracting processes through improved workflows, templates, automation, AI, and other tools. Reporting to the Division General Counsel, Operating Businesses, this position supports the legal needs of CoStar Group’s operating businesses across sales, procurement, product, marketing, and operations. In addition to drafting and negotiating agreements, the role plays a central part in intake management, workflow prioritization, and continuous improvement of contracting processes. The ideal candidate brings strong commercial judgment, an operational mindset, and a desire to partner with the business on both execution and strategy.

Requirements

J.D. from an accredited law school; active bar membership in good standing.
5-10 years of experience; some in-house experience preferred.
Bachelor's degree required from an accredited, not-for-profit, in-person college/university.
A track record of commitment to prior employers.

Nice To Haves

Experience with, or understanding of, real estate will be considered helpful.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements.
Support general corporate legal matters, including collaborating on special projects related to M&A, product development, piracy, and regulatory compliance.
Provide practical, risk‑based guidance to internal stakeholders.
Manage day‑to‑day intake and workflow for contract and legal requests from internal teams and external customers.
Help prioritize matters in a high‑volume environment, balancing speed, risk, and business objectives.
Create, maintain, and distribute template agreements, playbooks, and standard addenda for scalable use across the company.
Identify and implement better ways of working to reduce friction, improve turnaround times, and drive adoption of improved legal processes across the operating businesses.
Leverage AI tools, automation, and other technologies to improve contract review, drafting, issue spotting, and knowledge management.
Serve as a legal advisor to brand and business leaders, supporting strategy, growth initiatives, and operational decision‑making.
Participate in discussions around new products, partnerships, and go‑to‑market initiatives.
Contribute ideas and perspectives on how legal can better enable growth while managing risk.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug
Life, legal, and supplementary insurance
Virtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and family
Commuter and parking benefits
401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions
Employee stock purchase plan
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent)
Access to CoStar Group’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Employee Resource Groups
Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks