Counsel, Contracts
Core
Provides practical, business-focused legal support and contract management for Zillow Group's products and programs, balancing legal risk with business objectives.
Role type
In-house counsel (contracts)
Builds
Compliant vendor MSAs, SaaS/software agreements, professional services, benefits, and recruiting agreements
Domain
Real estate technology / Legal & Compliance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Contract drafting and negotiation, regulatory interpretation, risk assessment, cross-functional collaboration, legal issue resolution, playbook development
Preferred skills
In-house or law firm experience, technology/media/financial services/real estate client exposure, product counseling
Technologies
Legal research tools, contract management systems
Responsibilities
Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with internal and external stakeholders; interpret and apply laws and regulations to product features and workflows; investigate and resolve legal issues and escalations; develop and maintain legal guidance, playbooks, and templates; educate business partners on legal requirements and processes; partner with senior attorneys on strategic initiatives
Seniority
Mid-level, moderate autonomy