Houzz

Senior Product, Commercial Counsel

Houzz

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Alaska • Hawaii • United States

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Salary

💰 $170,000 - $205,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Advise product and engineering teams on new features, launches, and iterations across Houzz Pro, including subscriptions, lead generation, CRM tools, and marketing automation.
  • Provide legal guidance to teams on: consumer protection, advertising, disclosures, auto-renewal, AI, pricing, and feature gating.
  • Spot regulatory risk early and translate legal requirements into workable product and UX guidance.
  • Partner with stakeholders on data use, consent flows, and regional compliance considerations.
  • Escalate complex, novel, or high-risk issues to senior legal leadership as appropriate.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements supporting Houzz Pro and related business teams.
  • Help design scalable contract review and intake processes to support a commercial pipeline.
  • Act as a legal partner to Sales and Sales Ops for Houzz Pro.
  • Support Sales and Marketing teams on customer-facing terms, promos, pilot programs, and new monetization initiatives.
  • Advise on sales claims, marketing language, and competitive positioning to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Requirements

  • At least 5-7 years of relevant experience, including startup or other in-house experience, preferably at a technology company;
  • Experience advising on product launches, including subscription products, or fintech / payments
  • Familiarity with subscription laws, auto-renewal laws, advertising regulations and/or privacy basics;
  • Interest in AI-enabled products and emerging technology issues
  • Comfortable operating in ambiguity and making judgment calls with incomplete information;
  • Strong communication skills – verbally and in writing. That means you can speak and write in plain English, not only legalese;
  • Excellent legal and analytical skills, as well as soft skills such as negotiation and presentation skills;
  • An understanding of and enthusiasm for the Houzz Pro platform;
  • A JD and admission to a state bar.
Benefits
  • Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Home internet stipend
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Maternity/paternity leave program
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Professional Development Reimbursement Program
  • 401(k) retirement savings plans (Pre-Tax and Roth)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Medical & Dependent Care
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution
  • Healthy at Houzz program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
legal guidancecontract negotiationregulatory compliancedata useconsumer protectionadvertising regulationssubscription lawsauto-renewal lawsanalytical skillsnegotiation skills
Soft Skills
communication skillspresentation skillsjudgmentoperating in ambiguitycollaborationproblem-solvingstakeholder engagementadaptabilityattention to detailcritical thinking
Certifications
JDadmission to a state bar