Senior Legal Counsel at CoStar

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Contract Law, Privacy Law, Consumer Law, Commercial Acumen, Risk Assessment, Communication, Collaboration, Attention to Detail, Dispute Resolution, Technology Contracts, Data Sharing Agreements, SaaS Agreements, Legal Compliance, Product Reviews, Legal Advice, Team Player

Industry

Real Estate

Description

Senior Legal Counsel Job Description CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitise 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. About Domain: Domain is a leading property technology and services marketplace that is home to one of the largest portfolios of property brands in Australia, including the Domain, Allhomes and Commercial Real Estate (CRE) platforms. In 2025, Domain became part of CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP), a global leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, online marketplaces and 3D digital twin technology. Together, Domain and CoStar Group is dedicated to digitising the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights, and connections that improve their businesses and lives. About the Role: We have a great 12 month parental leave opportunity for a Senior Legal Counsel at Domain. This is an exciting period of growth, as now being part of the global CoStar Group team, we are looking at exciting new projects and products to take to market. This role will partner with key business stakeholders across Domain, and you’ll be providing legal support to the business to ensure they are legally compliant in its day-to-day operations. Who are you? The ideal candidate will be… Responsible for identifying legal risks in commercial proposals or concepts put forward by the business and working closely with the relevant stakeholders to assist them to achieve their commercial goals in a way that is legally compliant. Understand commercial principals and provide legal advice that is legally sound and also practical and commercial. Reviewing and negotiating data specific contracts including data licences and data sharing agreements. Advising the business on the practical application of current and upcoming privacy laws in relation to Domain’s products and services, including in commercial partnerships. Considering and advising on use cases and any applicable parameters or restrictions on the use of data. Reviewing and negotiating technology contracts, MSAs, SaaS agreements and general service agreements. Advising the business on misleading and deceptive conduct, unfair contract terms, undertaking product reviews and attending to front end dispute resolution. Your Background 5–8 years’ experience gained in a reputable law firm, ideally within a Digital and Technology team. Prior in-house experience (as a permanent hire or via secondment) is highly regarded but not essential. Exposure to digital or data-driven businesses and strategic data initiatives is advantageous. A confident communicator who works collaboratively and builds strong relationships across teams. Comfortable operating in a small legal team, balancing independence with collaboration. Flexible and hands-on — willing to pick up a range of legal tasks as business needs evolve. What You’ll Bring Essential: Strong technical skills in areas of contract law, privacy law and consumer law. Strong commercial acumen and a business focused mind. Capable of being able to identify and assess risks, make decisions and provide advice which may include suggesting alternative ways forward. Plenty of ‘get up and go’ – able to pick up instructions, connecting with the relevant business person and running with them, looping in and reporting back to the Head of Legal (Commercial) or Chief Legal and Transformation Officer, where required. Good attention to detail. Ability to work and thrive in a fast paced environment. Be a strong and positive team player and business partner. You’re a qualified lawyer (LLB or JD) and admitted to practise in Australia. Nice-to-have Experience with disputes or litigation management. Prior in-house experience within a tech, media, or digital business. Why join us? We're the kind of place you can make a real impact, with a workplace culture where you can be you. It's a fun, safe space where you'll always feel you belong. Perks of the role include: Flexible hybrid working Continuous opportunities to leap, learn and grow in a team that values creativity and innovation We don't just talk, we do. Every day we solve property problems for Australians and beyond. We encourage our people to see the possibilities and turn them into realities. What's next? We'll give your application the thoughtful attention it deserves and get back to you as soon as possible. If there's a match, one of our recruitment consultants will reach out so keep your phone handy! We're genuinely excited about the chance to work together and make a meaningful impact. Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Domain Domain is enthusiastically and unapologetically committed to fostering an equitable, inclusive work culture which reflects our customers and communities. We are proactively looking for candidates from all lived experiences, including people with disability, and people of all ages, ethnicities, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples), faiths, sexual orientations, and gender identities (including trans and non-binary people). We are committed to providing an equitable recruitment process for people with disability. If you require adjustments during the process we're here to support. If you wish to receive this job advertisement in an accessible format, or have a confidential chat about workplace adjustments, please contact our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion team at edi@domain.com.au or leave a message on 1300 858 356 and we will get back to you. CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing

Responsibilities

The Senior Legal Counsel will provide legal support to ensure compliance in day-to-day operations and identify legal risks in commercial proposals. This role involves reviewing and negotiating various contracts and advising on privacy laws and data usage.