Counsel, Contracts

About the team

Zillow Group Legal and Compliance is a team of skilled legal and compliance professionals and fun people who enjoy working in a collegial environment within an innovative, fast-paced tech, real estate, and media company!

About the role

Zillow Groups Legal & Compliance contracts review team is looking for an outstanding experienced attorney with a real passion for negotiating contracts who thrives in a dynamic, collaborative and customer-focused environment. We are looking for a candidate to be a key partner and support the procurement, engagement and sourcing business operations and people organizations.

Applicants will have exceptional attention to detail, possess excellent communication skills and ability to foster strong relationships across functions and levels. You should enjoy taking the helm on evolving contract-related processes, efficiencies and forms of agreement while protecting the companys interest, taking a proactive role on organization-specific initiatives, helping the company grow, and delivering dedicated service to cross-functional clients.

In this role, you will

• Work on a team of attorneys and non-attorneys

• Draft, review and negotiate standard and non-standard commercial agreements, including benefits, recruiting and other employment related agreements; vendor agreements including those with global partners for international contingent workers; online terms and conditions; SaaS and software agreements; professional service agreements, and a variety of other commercial contracts, from first draft to signature

• Collaborate with other internal partners, including finance and information security, privacy and compliance, to facilitate detailed review of contracts and identify potential risks.

• Develop support playbooks, templates, checklists and other materials to support successful and efficient contracting

• Conduct trainings relating to contract-related processes and procedures

This role has been categorized as a Remote position. Remote employees do not have a permanent corporate office workplace and, instead, work from a physical location of their choice which must be identified to the Company. Employees may live in any of the 50 US States, with limited exceptions. In certain cases, an employee in a remote-designated job may need to live in a specific region or time zone to support customers or clients as part of their role.

In California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New York and Washington the standard base pay range for this role is $124,700.00 - $199,300.00 Annually. This base pay range is specific to California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New York and Washington and may not be applicable to other locations.

In addition to a competitive base salary this position is also eligible for equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance and location. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location.

Who you are

• Minimum 4-6 years of contracts negotiation and management experience, at least 2-3 years in-house experience preferred
• A responsive project manager, skilled at communicating (orally and in writing) effectively with business partners
• Able to demonstrate good judgment and evaluate risk while considering the larger picture
• Solid understanding of contract law
• Experience with complex licensing, intellectual property, and commercial agreements with domestic and international vendors
• Experience in negotiating benefits and recruiting agreements and supporting other HR contracting needs
• JD with active state bar admission
• Have a strong sense of ownership and accountability in delivering on initiatives and projects with minimal to no oversight

Get to know us

Zillow is reimagining real estate to make home a reality for more and more people.

As the most-visited real estate website in the United States, Zillow and its affiliates help movers find and win their home through digital solutions, first class partners, and easier buying, selling, financing and renting experiences. Millions of people visit Zillow Group sites every month to start their home search, and now they can rely on Zillow to help make it easier to move. The work we do helps people get home and no matter what job you're in, you will play a critical role in making home a reality for more and more people.

Our efforts to streamline the real estate transaction are supported by a deep-rooted culture of innovation, our passion to redefine the employee experience, a fundamental commitment to Equity and Belonging, and world-class benefits. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverages as well as parental leave, family benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off. Were also setting the standard for work experiences of the future, where our employees are supported in doing their best work and living a flexible, well-balanced life. But dont just take our word for it. Read recent reviews on Glassdoor and recent recognition from multiple organizations, including: the 100 Best Companies to Work For, Glassdoor Employees Choice Award, Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equity Index, and TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

Zillow Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at [email protected].

Applicants who receive job offers from Zillow Group will be asked to sign a Proprietary Rights Agreement which includes confidentiality, intellectual property assignment, customer and employee non-solicitation, and non-competition provisions. If you are contacted for a role at Zillow Group and wish to review a copy of the Proprietary Rights Agreement prior to receiving an offer, you may request a copy from your Recruiter.