Senior Legal Counsel

Job Description

CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information analytics and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100 CoStar Group is on a mission to digitise the worlds real estate empowering all people to discover properties insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives.

We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings to our customers. Weve continually refined transformed and perfected our approach to our business creating a language that has become standard in our industry for our customers and even our competitors. We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation. This is how we deliver for our customers our employees and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available we provide an invaluable edge in real estate.

About Domain:

Domain is a leading property technology and services marketplace that is home to one of the largest portfolios of property brands in Australia including the Domain Allhomes and Commercial Real Estate (CRE) 2025 Domain became part of CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) a global leader in commercial real estate information analytics online marketplaces and 3D digital twin technology. Together Domain and CoStar Group is dedicated to digitising the worlds real estate empowering all people to discover properties insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives.

About the Role:

We have a great 12 month parental leave opportunity for a Senior Legal Counsel at Domain. This is an exciting period of growth as now being part of the global CoStar Group team we are looking at exciting new projects and products to take to market. This role will partner with key business stakeholders across Domain and youll be providing legal support to the business to ensure they are legally compliant in its day-to-day operations.

Who are you

The ideal candidate will be

• Responsible for identifying legal risks in commercial proposals or concepts put forward by the business and working closely with the relevant stakeholders to assist them to achieve their commercial goals in a way that is legally compliant.

• Understand commercial principals and provide legal advice that is legally sound and also practical and commercial.

• Reviewing and negotiating data specific contracts including data licences and data sharing agreements.

• Advising the business on the practical application of current and upcoming privacy laws in relation to Domains products and services including in commercial partnerships. Considering and advising on use cases and any applicable parameters or restrictions on the use of data.

• Reviewing and negotiating technology contracts MSAs SaaS agreements and general service agreements.

• Advising the business on misleading and deceptive conduct unfair contract terms undertaking product reviews and attending to front end dispute resolution.

Your Background

• 58 years experience gained in a reputable law firm ideally within a Digital and Technology team.

• Prior in-house experience (as a permanent hire or via secondment) is highly regarded but not essential.

• Exposure to digital or data-driven businesses and strategic data initiatives is advantageous.

• A confident communicator who works collaboratively and builds strong relationships across teams.

• Comfortable operating in a small legal team balancing independence with collaboration.

• Flexible and hands-on willing to pick up a range of legal tasks as business needs evolve.

What Youll Bring

Essential:

• Strong technical skills in areas of contract law privacy law and consumer law.

• Strong commercial acumen and a business focused mind.

• Capable of being able to identify and assess risks make decisions and provide advice which may include suggesting alternative ways forward.

• Plenty of get up and go able to pick up instructions connecting with the relevant business person and running with them looping in and reporting back to the Head of Legal (Commercial) or Chief Legal and Transformation Officer where required.

• Good attention to detail.

• Ability to work and thrive in a fast paced environment.

• Be a strong and positive team player and business partner.

• Youre a qualified lawyer (LLB or JD) and admitted to practise in Australia.

Nice-to-have

• Experience with disputes or litigation management.

• Prior in-house experience within a tech media or digital business.

Why join us

Were the kind of place you can make a real impact with a workplace culture where you can be you. Its a fun safe space where youll always feel you belong. Perks of the role include:

• Flexible hybrid working

• Continuous opportunities to leap learn and grow in a team that values creativity and innovation

We dont just talk we do. Every day we solve property problems for Australians and beyond. We encourage our people to see the possibilities and turn them into realities.

Whats next

Well give your application the thoughtful attention it deserves and get back to you as soon as possible. If theres a match one of our recruitment consultants will reach out so keep your phone handy! Were genuinely excited about the chance to work together and make a meaningful impact.

Equity Diversity and Inclusion at Domain

Domain is enthusiastically and unapologetically committed to fostering an equitable inclusive work culture which reflects our customers and communities. We are proactively looking for candidates from all lived experiences including people with disability and people of all ages ethnicities cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples) faiths sexual orientations and gender identities (including trans and non-binary people).

We are committed to providing an equitable recruitment process for people with disability. If you require adjustments during the process were here to support. If you wish to receive this job advertisement in an accessible format or have a confidential chat about workplace adjustments please contact our Equity Diversity and Inclusion team at or leave a message onand we will get back to you.

CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing