Associate General Counsel, Head of Legal - International, London

Job Description

COSTAR GROUP - ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL, HEAD OF LEGAL INTERNATIONAL - LONDON

OVERVIEW

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.

Commercial Real Estate industry professionals around the globe use CoStar to access the most comprehensive data to make decisions with confidence. CoStar delivers immediate, verified commercial real estate information on over 5.9 million properties across every market.

Learn more about CoStar (https://www.costar.com/about)

ROLE DESCRIPTION

CoStar is seeking an experienced lawyer to serve in the role of Associate General Counsel, Head of Legal - International. The position will have significant responsibility and senior level contact in a medium-sized in-house legal department. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years PQE, including experience at a top law firm and prior in-house experience with a multinational corporation. Associate General Counsel, Head of Legal - International position is a full-time position based in CoStar’s European headquarters office in London, but the successful candidate will work with teams in the United States, Europe, Middle East, and Asia and travel to CoStar’s offices in those countries.

The position will report directly to the General Counsel (based in Washington DC) . As a member of CoStar’s in-house legal department, this lawyer will have responsibility for a broad range of legal issues supporting CoStar’s international legal matters of all types, including intellectual property (copyright and trademark), customer and vendor contract negotiations, litigation, employment, real estate, mergers and acquisitions, general corporate work, and anti-piracy.

The successful candidate will possess a creative and practical approach to solving global business and legal problems, thrive in a fast-paced environment, have excellent credentials, show meticulous attention to detail and accuracy, and demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.

We can offer a role in a dynamic, high achieving, high growth international company to the right candidate.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Primary responsibility for managing, coordinating, and supporting all legal matters related to CoStar’s operations in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia;

• Build relationships with key stakeholders and partner with them to meet their legal support needs in an efficient and timely way.

• Advise on the full spectrum of legal disputes, including content protection, intellectual property, contract, and others.

• In collaboration with US-based privacy team, oversee privacy and compliance matters, including privacy and compliance advice and the development and implementation of related policies and procedures for the international businesses.

• In collaboration with US-based team, negotiate customer contracts, vendor contracts, and leases.

• In collaboration with US-based corporate team, support international mergers and acquisitions.

• In collaboration with US-based corporate team, oversee general corporate work for the company’s international subsidiaries, including commercial agreements, Companies House and similar filings, and regulatory compliance (including data protection).

• In collaboration with US-based employment law team, oversee international employment-related legal matters, including supervising an in-house employment attorney, partnering with Human Resources to investigate and resolve employment-related complaints, and advising on workplace policies and procedures.

• In collaboration with the US-based anti-piracy team, oversee anti-piracy and content protection-related legal matters in the international business, including partnering with an in-house investigative team to investigate suspected piracy, representing the company in communications and negotiations with individuals and entities suspected of piracy, and coordinating with outside counsel in cases referred for litigation.

• Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and implement policies and procedures for the prevention and identification of piracy.

• Manage and collaborate with international external counsel, when required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree from reputable university with excellent academics.

• England and Wales qualified solicitor (or equivalent European jurisdiction qualification).

• Must have the right to work in the UK.

• At least 10 years’ PQE, including experience at a top law firm and prior in-house experience with a multinational corporation.

• Experience with relevant legislation in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, including without limitation the GDPR.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Excellent analytical and negotiating skills.

• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, with ability to be flexible and adapt to frequently changing workload and responsibilities.

• Acute attention to detail with ability to multi-task.

• Must have initiative, be able to act decisively, work independently and exercise good judgement.

• Knowledge of US legal system and experience working with or within a multinational company is desirable.

• Fluent or advanced level in the following languages is not a requirement but is highly desirable: French, German, or Spanish

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

Working at CoStar Group means you'll enjoy a culture of collaboration and innovation that attracts the best and brightest across a broad range of disciplines. As well as having an outstanding working environment based in iconic buildings the Shard and Blue Fin or one of our key UK-wide hubs. Other perks include full private medical cover, dental cover, Life Assurance and member rewards, 28 days’ annual leave, a competitive pension, season ticket loans, enhanced maternity and paternity pay and much more!

At CoStar, we recognise the positive value of diversity and promote equality. We aim at all times to recruit the person who is most suited to the job and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds – men and women, people of all ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, religions and beliefs. However, we particularly encourage applications from women, disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, as these groups are underrepresented throughout the commercial real estate industry.

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CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing

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 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 37 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable products and services. We’ve continually refined, transformed and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry and for our customers. 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.

CoStar is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. CoStar is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

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