In-House Counsel — Contracts, IP & AI Initiatives

Compass; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive programs

Medical benefits

Telehealth

Dental and vision

401(k)

FSAs

Commuter program

Life and disability insurance

Maven

Carrot fertility benefits

UrbanSitter network

Employee Assistance Program

Pet insurance

Paid vacation

Public holidays

Sick time

Parental leave

Recharge leave

Job summary

Compass is seeking an Associate Counsel to provide proactive legal guidance across contracts, IP, and corporate matters. You will partner with operations, growth, and product teams to enable scalable processes, drive strategic initiatives, and support acquisitions.

The role emphasizes collaboration, practical business judgment, and tailoring legal advice to Compass’s end-to-end real estate platform for agents and clients.

Qualifications

• JD and state bar admission (CA or NY) are required.
• 3+ years of top-tier law firm and/or in-house experience in corporate or IP matters.
• Excellent analytical, drafting, and negotiation skills with ability to explain complex ideas clearly.
• Experience with contract management systems such as SpotDraft is a plus.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Team player with low ego and strong collaboration across teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to support Brand trademark licensing and usage terms in vendor agreements.
• Familiarity with privacy laws (CCPA, GDPR, GLBA, TCPA, DNC) is advantageous.
• Familiarity with franchise, licensing, or multi-brand corporate structures is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of contracts on standard templates and supplier forms.
• Support implementation and management of marketing assets review, including AI-assisted review tools.
• Collaborate with business teams on legal issues, approvals, policies, and business strategy.
• Provide business-focused legal advice on corporate transactions and integration of acquisitions; support strategic initiatives.
• Improve standard form agreements and legal processes, including contract lifecycle management and templates.
• Support end-to-end IP operations, including trademark portfolio management and brand enforcement.

Job description

Compass is seeking an Associate Counsel to provide proactive legal guidance across contracts, IP, and corporate matters. You will partner with operations, growth, and product teams to enable scalable processes, drive strategic initiatives, and support acquisitions.

The role emphasizes collaboration, practical business judgment, and tailoring legal advice to Compass’s end-to-end real estate platform for agents and clients.