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Corporate Counsel II - Commercial Contracts, Marketing, IP

$131,500 - $196,700
Posted Sep 06
Full Time
Seattle, Washington

This position is a hybrid role requiring employees to work from our headquarters location in Seattle, WA every Tuesday and Wednesday, and remote all other days.

Redfin is redefining real estate in the consumer’s favor by combining our own technology and agents to create a service that’s better, faster, and costs less. As a Redfinnian, you’ll make a difference in one of life’s most important events—buying or selling a home. Our hiring standards are high, yet our culture is humble. We’ve got all the perks, but if what you value most is doing great work in a creative, collaborative, and disciplined environment, join us.

In this role, you’ll join our commercial team in supporting Redfin’s companies, including Redfin, Rent., Title Forward, and Bay Equity, with contract review and negotiation, product counseling, creative marketing and brand related legal advice, and Redfin’s IP portfolio. The ideal candidate will be excellent at building relationships, have impeccable organization skills, and a history of managing regulatory issues that vary across professional associations, states, and federal agencies.

The Role

  • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements
  • Provide proactive product counseling advice, from development to launch and beyond
  • Provide day-to-day support to our brand, marketing, communications, and design teams on collateral including press releases, web content, and tv and radio ads
  • Oversee Redfin’s trademark and patent portfolios, and manage the relationship with outside counsel subject matter experts
  • Advise on federal advertising and consumer protection laws, such as CAN-SPAM and TCPA
  • Be or become familiar with relevant real estate advertising requirements in state and provincial laws and regulations, plus multiple listing services and National Association of Realtors® rules
  • Respond to ethics, regulatory, and Better Business Bureau® complaints related to Redfin’s advertisements
  • Maintain and develop Redfin’s internal playbooks, surveys, and resources to scale and streamline advertising, marketing, product and intellectual property advice
  • Provide general oversight and guidance on the regulatory compliance of our marketing, products and services under RESPA

Who You Are

  • 5-7 years of experience providing legal support in a fast-paced environment, and at least 3 years of in-house legal team experience, ideally at a tech company
  • A JD or LL.M, and a license to practice law in at least one state
  • Substantive knowledge of laws related to consumer protection, advertising, and marketing
  • Prior product counseling experience
  • Experience drafting and negotiating a range of commercial agreements, including substantive knowledge of data privacy and security issues
  • Clear and crisp communication skills, both written and oral, with an ability to synthesize complex legal advice into actionable, practical business guidance
  • Outstanding organizational skills, reading comprehension and follow-through
  • Excellent time management skills with a track record of triaging tasks based on business priorities and impact
  • A creative team player who enjoys collaborating with legal and business stakeholders to problem solve the tough issues
  • Familiarity with real estate brokerage law a bonus, but not required

What We Offer

  • Redfin is on a mission and wants you to help us change the entire real estate industry. We are improving the largest purchasing decision of a person's life in every possible way.
  • The chance to work with brilliant people. Redfin has assembled a team of the best engineers and real estate agents in the industry. You will be working with and learning from the best.
  • A competitive compensation package with salary, bonuses, stock options, and a complete benefits package.

The compensation information below is provided in compliance with all applicable disclosure requirements.

Base Pay Range: $131,500.00 - 196,700.00. Actual base pay will depend on varying circumstances, including the position, location, individual qualifications, market finances, and other operational business needs. Depending on the position, compensation may also include commissions, bonuses, and equity. Potential for quarterly bonuses based on company performance. Potential for merit increases and stock grants based on performance.

Redfin offers a generous benefits package that includes 15 paid vacation days, 12 paid holidays, paid parental leave, sick leave, and flex days; medical, dental, and vision insurance benefits; flexible spending account, health savings account, life and disability insurance; fertility benefits, commuter benefits, Employee Assistance Programs; and 401(k) employer match.

Redfin is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce.

A diverse, inclusive culture is vital to Redfin's mission of making real estate better for people from all walks of life. We’re proud that Redfin is a place where different points of view and backgrounds are encouraged and respected. We constantly strive to build a company that reflects the world around us, based on our conviction that pursuing and developing talent of all types is the right way for a business to thrive over the long haul.

Redfin provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you need accommodation in the application or recruitment process because of a disability or special need, please contact recruitingteam@redfin.com

Redfin encourages individuals with criminal record histories to apply for employment and considers such individuals for employment consistent with the requirements of any applicable fair chance acts, including but not limited to the California, San Francisco and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Acts. Philadelphia applicants can access a copy of Philadelphia Fair Criminal Records Screening Standards ordinance poster here.

Redfin accepts applications on an ongoing basis.