Commercial Counsel

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 business-minded Corporate Counsel, Operating Businesses to join its Legal Department.

This role is designed for an attorney who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume commercial environment and is interested not only in day-to-day contract negotiation, but also in how legal services are delivered at scale. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted legal partner to CoStar’s operating businesses-supporting 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 time. In 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, risk-based guidance to internal stakeholders

• Manage day-to-day intake and workflow for contract and legal requests from internal teams and external customers
• Help prioritize matters in a high-volume 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 decision-making
• Participate in discussions around new products, partnerships, and go-to-market 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

What's in it for you?

When you join CoStar Group, you’ll 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 Group’s 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: $150,000.00 - $190,000.00 (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