Counsel, People Legal

About the team

The Zillow Group Legal and Compliance department is a service-oriented team of skilled legal and compliance professionals and fun people who enjoy working in a collegial environment within an innovative, fast-paced tech, real estate, and media company!

About the role

The Zillow Group Legal & Compliance team is looking for a skilled employment law practitioner to join the company as employment counsel! The Counsel will join Zillow Group’s People Legal (employment) team and focus on ensuring employment law compliance across the U.S. and internationally for Zillow Group’s distributed workforce. This position will work cross-functionally with partners across all geographic regions.

In this role, you will:

• Provide primary support and advice and counsel to Human Resources Business Partners for Zillow’s international operations, including Canada, Mexico and Serbia;
• Develop, draft, and implement employee policies and required employment documents;
• Identify, research, track, and strategically counsel the Company on new and existing legal requirements applicable to Zillow Group’s nationwide and international distributed workforce;
• Monitor changes in statutory and regulatory requirements and agency guidance;
• Work with and lead cross-functional groups to identify and implement employment law compliance best practices;
• Assist the other People Legal attorneys with projects for various Zillow organizations on an as-needed basis;
• Provide legal support to our Immigration Team; and
• Identify opportunities for and deliver proactive education to empower clients with knowledge.

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. Employees may live in any of the 50 US States, with limited exceptions. In certain cases, an employee in a remote-designated job may need to live in a specific region or time zone to support customers or clients as part of their role.

In California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New York and Washington the standard base pay range for this role is $124,700.00 - $199,300.00 Annually. This base pay range is specific to California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New York and Washington 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.

Who you are

• JD with state bar admission
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as employment counsel
• Experienced at drafting and revising policies
• Experienced at advising on international employment issues and supporting clients outside the United States
• Familiar with contingent worker issues
• Strong project management skills and attention to detail
• Active listener and excellent written and oral communicator
• Skilled at resolving complex issues and thinking creatively
• Ability to be self-directed and work in team settings across disciplines
• Fluency in written and spoken Spanish preferred
• Excellent judgment and exceptional integrity

Get to know us

Zillow is reimagining real estate to make home a reality for more and more people.

As the most-visited real estate website in the United States, Zillow® and its affiliates help movers find and win their home through digital solutions, first class partners, and easier buying, selling, financing and renting experiences. Millions of people visit Zillow Group sites every month to start their home search, and now they can rely on Zillow to help make it easier to move. The work we do helps people get home and no matter what job you're in, you will play a critical role in making home a reality for more and more people.

Our efforts to streamline the real estate transaction are supported by a deep-rooted culture of innovation, our passion to redefine the employee experience, a fundamental commitment to Equity and Belonging, and world-class benefits. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverages as well as parental leave, family benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off. We’re also setting the standard for work experiences of the future, where our employees are supported in doing their best work and living a flexible, well-balanced life. But don’t just take our word for it. Read recent reviews on