Commercial Counsel
Irvine, CA - USA
Job Summary
Job Description
CoStar Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CSGP) a global provider of commercial real estate information analytics and online marketplaces is seeking a highly motivated adaptable and businessminded Corporate Counsel Operating Businesses to join its Legal Department.
This role is designed for an attorney who thrives in a fastpaced highvolume commercial environment and is interested not only in daytoday contract negotiation but also in how legal services are delivered at scale. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted legal partner to CoStars operating businessessupporting commercial transactions advising brand leaders and helping modernize contracting processes through improved workflows templates automation AI and other tools.
Reporting to the Zonda general counsel this position primarily supports the legal needs of Zonda and potentially other CoStar operating businesses across sales procurement product marketing and operations. This position offers substantial client contact ownership of significant business matters direct interaction with business leadership and opportunities to assume increasing responsibility over addition to drafting and negotiating agreements the role plays a central part in intake management workflow prioritization and continuous improvement of contracting processes.
The ideal candidate brings strong commercial judgment an operational mindset and a desire to partner with the business on both execution and strategy.
This position will be located in Irvine California and is in office Monday through Friday. Travel for on-site meetings may be required.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements
- Support general corporate legal matters including collaborating on special projects related to M&A product development piracy and regulatory compliance
- Provide practical riskbased guidance to internal stakeholders
- Manage daytoday intake and workflow for contract and legal requests from internal teams and external customers
- Help prioritize matters in a highvolume environment balancing speed risk and business objectives
- Create maintain and distribute template agreements playbooks and standard addenda for scalable use across the company
- Identify and implement better ways of working to reduce friction improve turnaround times and drive adoption of improved legal processes across the operating businesses
- Leverage AI tools automation and other technologies to improve contract review drafting issue spotting and knowledge management
- Serve as a legal advisor to brand and business leaders supporting strategy growth initiatives and operational decisionmaking
- Participate in discussions around new products partnerships and gotomarket initiatives
- Contribute ideas and perspectives on how legal can better enable growth while managing risk
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (JD) required; admission to at least one state bar active and in good standing
- 5-8 years of experience; some in-house experience preferred
- Experience with or understanding of real estate will be considered helpful
Whats in it for you
When you join CoStar Group youll experience a collaborative and innovative culture working alongside the best and brightest to empower our people and customers to succeed.
We offer you generous compensation and performance-based incentives. CoStar Group also invests in your professional and academic growth with internal training and tuition reimbursement.
Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to):
Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug
Life legal and supplementary insurance
Virtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and family
Commuter and parking benefits
401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions
Employee stock purchase plan
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent)
Access to CoStar Groups Employee Resource Groups
Complimentary gourmet coffee tea hot chocolate fresh fruit and other healthy snacks
The final salary or hourly rate offered for this role will fall within the range set forth below based on a variety of factors including but not limited to geographic location skills and competencies.
Base Compensation: $150000.00 - $190000.00 (Annually)
We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply. However please note that CoStar Group is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.
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CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing
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CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing
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