Senior Counsel, Industry Data

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take the lead or significantly contribute to the structuring, drafting, negotiation, and management of strategic agreements with MLSs, brokerages, franchisors, and other industry partners.

• Provide strategic advice to Industry Development and senior management regarding deal strategy, commercial structure, and risk assessments.

• Create negotiation strategies, positions, and playbooks.

• Interact with counterparties, industry participants, and their legal representatives on intricate external matters.

• Act as a legal subject-matter expert on MLS data acquisition, licensing, display, use, and governance.

• Offer counsel on the use of MLS and industry data in AI-enabled products and consumer features.

• Analyze MLS data licenses, rules, policies, and associated industry requirements.

• Draft, negotiate, and oversee MLS data licensing agreements.

• Collaborate with Industry, Product, and Engineering teams throughout the product lifecycle.

• Establish internal data-management frameworks, policies, and controls.

• Work in conjunction with Legal and Compliance teams on matters related to privacy, data governance, intellectual property, and enterprise risk.

• Keep track of MLS, trade association, litigation, and regulatory developments.

• Develop training, guidance, and scalable resources for business partners.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience within a national or regional law firm or an in-house legal department.

• Significant experience in commercial transactions or data licensing.

• Juris Doctor (JD) with active state bar admission in at least one jurisdiction.

• Extensive understanding of the residential real estate industry, encompassing MLS structures, rules, data licensing, brokerage operations, and industry associations.

• Proven track record in negotiating complex commercial agreements.

• Knowledge of fair housing, copyright, data privacy, and state real estate licensing laws.

• Experience in advising product and engineering teams.

• Proficient understanding of data feeds and data systems.

• Familiarity with AI and machine learning technologies.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.

• Strong project management and organizational skills.

• Capability to independently manage competing, time-sensitive projects.

• Ability to cultivate trusted relationships across departments and with external industry organizations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity awards.

• Remote work from a location of your choice.

• Flexible distributed work through Cloud HQ.

• Equal employment opportunity and disability accommodations.