Senior Product Counsel, Real Estate Product
Core
Strategic legal counsel for senior leaders on complex, high-impact matters involving real estate, technology, and regulatory issues shaping Zillow's products and business operations.
Role type
Senior in-house legal counsel (real estate & technology)
Builds
Scalable legal frameworks, commercial/technology/data agreements, and compliance playbooks for online real estate marketplaces
Domain
Real Estate / Technology / Online Marketplaces
Required skills
Complex transaction leadership, regulatory risk assessment, cross-functional product partnership, legal standard development, dispute resolution strategy, executive counseling
Preferred skills
Experience with high-growth tech environments, mentoring legal teams
Technologies
Legal tech frameworks, data privacy tools, compliance automation platforms
Responsibilities
Lead complex, high-risk legal matters and provide strategic counseling to executives; Design, negotiate, and finalize sophisticated commercial, technology, and data-related agreements; Anticipate and assess emerging legal, regulatory, and industry developments; Partner with product, engineering, and compliance teams to launch new offerings; Lead cross-functional responses to escalated disputes and regulatory inquiries; Develop and refine legal standards, templates, and training resources; Mentor and informally lead other attorneys and legal professionals