Associate General Counsel, Corporate and Compliance

Job Description

ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL, CORPORATE AND COMPLIANCE

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 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 35 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings for our customers. We’ve continually refined, transformed, and perfected our approach to our business, creating platforms that have 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.

We are seeking a senior-level attorney to serve in the role of Associate General Counsel, Corporate and Compliance. The position will report to the General Counsel currently based in Arlington, VA.  The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in a mix of a top law firm and in an in-house legal group.  We are looking for an individual with robust experience managing the legal corporate and compliance team of an S&P 500 public company.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and advise company personnel on strategic M&A transactions, primarily domestic but may also include international transactions, including leading diligence, negotiations and closings of transactions;
• Advise company personnel, inside and outside the legal department, on various issues pertaining to strategic transactions;
• Structure, draft and negotiate complex transaction agreements;
• Work closely with Corporate Development and various business units and manage internal and external deal processes;
• Advise on equity and debt financings, including negotiation of credit facilities and other debt instruments;
• Manage the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including quarterly, annual and current reports, proxy statements, registration statements, and Section 16 filings;
• Support investor relations and executive management on the preparation for quarterly earnings and investor engagement and outreach, ESG and proxy advisory initiatives;   
• Oversee all legal aspects of the company’s stock plan administration;
• Support General Counsel to advise on general corporate matters, including preparation and distribution of board and board committee materials, development of meeting agendas, timelines and calendars, preparation of resolutions and minutes, and general contract review;
• Oversee legal entity management, director & officer appointment and orientation, and maintenance of books & records for the company and subsidiaries globally;
• Oversee and manage the organization’s compliance function to develop, disseminate, train and administer legal policies and procedures to enforce compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and rules, including federal and state securities laws, sanctions, anti-corruption, export/import, cybersecurity, and corporate conduct;
• Review public facing materials, including press releases, investor presentations and road show materials.

QUALIFICATIONS

• JD from an accredited law school with excellent academics.
• Licensed to practice in at least one jurisdiction.  Willingness to apply to Virginia Bar, if not already licensed to practice in Virginia.
• At least 15 years’ relevant experience in a mix of a top law firm and in an in-house legal group.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, including ability to work collaboratively and effectively with business clients and other legal department members.
• Excellent analytical and negotiating skills.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, with ability to be flexible and adapt to frequently changing workload and responsibilities.
• Acute attention to detail.  Ability to multi-task.
• Strong project management skills, well organized, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment and manage numerous projects simultaneously under deadline pressure.
• Must have initiative, be able to act decisively, work independently and exercise good judgment.
• Experience with or understanding of commercial real estate business is helpful.

What’s in it for you?   

​When you join CoStar Group, you’ll experience a collaborative and innovative culture working alongside the best and brightest to empower our people and customers to succeed. We offer you generous compensation and performance-based incentives. CoStar Group also invests in your professional and academic growth with internal training, tuition reimbursement, and an inter-office exchange program.  
  

Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to):  

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug  
• Life, legal, and supplementary insurance  
• Virtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and family  
• Commuter and parking benefits  
• 401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions  
• Employee stock purchase plan  
• Paid time off  
• Tuition reimbursement  
  • On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent) 
• Access to CoStar Group’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Employee Resource Groups  
  • Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks 

 
We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply. However, please note that CoStar Group is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.  

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