Sr. Counsel, Operating Businesses – CoStar Group – Arlington, VA or Irvine, CA

Who is CoStar Group?   

CoStar Group is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces.  Included in the S&P 500 Index, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world’s 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.  We’ve 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.   

Role Overview:  Sr. Counsel, Operating Businesses 

Irvine, CA or Arlington, VA | In office, Monday – Friday  

CoStar Group is seeking a highly motivated, adaptable, and business‑minded Sr. 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 Division General Counsel, Operating Businesses, this position supports the legal needs of CoStar Group’s operating businesses across sales, procurement, product, marketing, and operations. 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. 

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. 

Basic Qualifications 

• J.D. from an accredited law school; active bar membership in good standing. 

• 5-10 years of experience; some in-house experience preferred. 

• Bachelor's degree required from an accredited, not-for-profit, in-person college/university.   

• A track record of commitment to prior employers.  

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience with, or understanding of, real estate will be considered helpful. 

What’s In It For You?   

If you are a driven professional looking for a high-growth, high-reward career, CoStar Group offers the ideal opportunity. Be part of a best-in-class company with strong year-over-year growth that invests in your success. Enjoy a rewarding atmosphere where you can learn, excel, and grow.   

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   

Sponsorship   

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.