[Hiring] Counsel, Contracts @Zillow

Role Description

The Counsel, Contracts provides practical, business-focused legal support to Zillow Group, advising on a range of matters such as contracts and regulatory compliance for assigned products or programs. Operating with moderate autonomy, this role interprets applicable laws and rules, helps design compliant solutions with cross-functional partners, and escalates higher-risk or novel issues to senior attorneys as appropriate.

You Will Get To:

• Provide day-to-day legal advice and support for assigned products, programs, or business lines, balancing legal risk with business objectives.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, terms, and related documentation — including vendor MSAs, SaaS and software agreements, professional services, benefits, and recruiting agreements — with internal and external stakeholders, escalating complex or high-risk matters to senior counsel as appropriate.
• Interpret and apply relevant laws, regulations, industry rules, and data-use requirements to product features, workflows, and business processes, collaborating with product, engineering, and operations teams to implement compliant solutions.
• Investigate, assess, and help resolve legal issues, complaints, and escalations related to assigned workstreams, coordinating with litigation, privacy, compliance, or other specialist teams as appropriate.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve guidance, playbooks, templates, and knowledge resources to drive consistency, efficiency, and compliance in recurring legal work.
• Educate and train business partners on key legal requirements, risk considerations, and standard processes to enable informed decision-making and scalable, compliant operations.
• Partner with senior attorneys on strategic initiatives, cross-functional projects, and emerging issues, contributing legal analysis, issue spotting, and recommendations.

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. U.S. employees may live in any of the 50 United States, with limited exceptions.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school with active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, in good standing.
• 4–6 years of experience practicing law, with in-house or law firm experience supporting technology, media, financial services, or real estate–related clients preferred.
• Demonstrated experience advising on regulatory, commercial, or product counseling matters, including interpreting and applying applicable laws, rules, or industry standards to business activities.
• Proven ability to manage a moderate portfolio of matters or workstreams with limited supervision, including prioritizing issues, meeting deadlines, and collaborating effectively with cross-functional partners.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Requirements

In California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington state, and Washington DC the standard base pay range for this role is $139,400.00 - $222,600.00 annually. This base pay range is specific to these locations and may not be applicable to other locations.

In Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Virginia the standard base pay range for this role is $132,400.00 - $211,600.00 annually. The base pay range is specific to these locations 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. Employees in this role will not be paid below the salary threshold for exempt employees in the state where they reside.

Company Description

At Zillow, we’re reimagining how people move—through the real estate market and through their careers. As the most-visited real estate platform in the U.S., we help people navigate buying, selling, financing and renting with greater ease and confidence.

How we work is a key part of that transformation. Through Cloud HQ, our strategic approach to distributed work, most employees have the flexibility to work from wherever they’re most productive—enabling us to move fast, stay connected and deliver on our people promise.

Zillow is honored to be recognized among the best workplaces in the U.S. Zillow was named one of FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® in 2026, and included on TIME’s America’s Best Companies 2026 list, reflecting our commitment to creating an innovative, inclusive, and engaging culture where employees are empowered to grow.

No matter where you sit in the organization, your work will help drive innovation, support our customers, and move the industry—and your career—forward, together.

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 your recruiter directly.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable state and local law.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies.