Senior Counsel, Industry Data
Core
Strategic attorney shaping how Zillow acquires, uses, and operationalizes industry data, specifically MLS data, to support AI-enabled products and consumer features.
Role type
Senior in-house counsel (strategic transactions & data operations)
Builds
Strategic agreements with MLSs, brokerages, and industry partners; data management frameworks and policies
Domain
Real estate technology, data licensing, and legal compliance
Required skills
Commercial judgment, complex commercial negotiation, data licensing expertise, real estate industry knowledge, stakeholder management, regulatory interpretation, product lifecycle advisory, risk tradeoff analysis
Preferred skills
MLS data licensing experience, AI/ML data rights knowledge, emerging AI regulation familiarity, real estate trade association experience
Technologies
MLS data systems, AI-enabled products, data feeds
Responsibilities
Lead structuring, drafting, and negotiation of strategic agreements with MLSs and brokerages; advise senior management on deal strategy and risk tradeoffs; interpret and implement MLS data licenses, rules, and policies; partner with Product and AI/ML teams on data rights for AI-enabled products; build internal data-management frameworks and policies; monitor regulatory developments and translate them into actionable guidance
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
