Commercial Underwriting Counsel
CRC Insurance Services
Counsel, Contracts
Zillow
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $136,300 - $217,700 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Collaborate closely with attorneys and contracts managers as an individual contributor on the contracts team.
- Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including vendor MSAs, SaaS and software agreements; professional services, benefits, recruiting and other commercial contracts, from first draft to signature.
- Independently partner with internal teams (finance, info security, privacy, compliance) to review contracts and identify risks.
- Help develop support playbooks, templates, checklists, and occasionally deliver trainings to improve contracting processes.
Requirements
- 4-6 years as the primary attorney responsible for reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts, including at least two years’ in-house experience at a technology company.
- Highly responsive and skilled at managing multiple contracts simultaneously, with strong oral and written communication skills.
- Exercise good judgment and evaluate risk while considering the larger picture.
- Apply a solid understanding of contract law.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and clearly articulate legal and business risks in commercial contracts.
- Proven track record of independently negotiating complex vendor, SaaS, and licensing agreements, including experience with vendors offering generative AI services or features.
- JD with active state bar admission.
- Operate with independence and accountability in managing contract negotiations and related projects.
Benefits
- equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance and location
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
contract draftingcontract negotiationcommercial agreementsvendor MSAsSaaS agreementssoftware agreementscontract lawrisk evaluationlicensing agreementsgenerative AI services
Soft skills
communication skillsjudgmentresponsivenessmulti-taskingindependenceaccountabilitycollaborationtraining deliveryarticulation of risksprocess improvement
Certifications
JDactive state bar admission
