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Head of Legal

Zumper · Remote (United States) · Remote

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About Zumper

About Zumper Zumper is on a mission to change the way you rent, forever. To make it easier, faster, and more human—where renting an apartment is as easy as booking a hotel. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, NEA and a16z.

About the role

We are looking to hire a Head of Legal to be our legal team. You'll own the commercial agreements that power our partnerships, keep the company ahead of a complex and evolving regulatory landscape, and serve as a trusted advisor to product and leadership teams alike. You'll also support our board and handle the full spectrum of day-to-day legal work — from employment questions to managing outside counsel on litigation — as a true partner to the business.

What they're looking for

  • Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including partnership deals, vendor contracts, SaaS arrangements, and licensing agreements
  • Serve as the day-to-day legal partner to the product and engineering teams, advise on feature development, consumer-facing policies, IP considerations, and platform risk before issues arise
  • Advise on employment matters in partnership with the People team, manage and coordinate outside counsel on litigation and disputes, develop and maintain legal playbooks, templates, and intake processes
  • JD from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one state bar
  • 5+ years of legal experience—law firm, in-house, or a combination of both
  • Meaningful commercial contracts experience: you've negotiated complex agreements and can move fast without sacrificing quality
More about this role

About this opportunity

We are looking to hire a Head of Legal to be our legal team. You'll own the commercial agreements that power our partnerships, keep the company ahead of a complex and evolving regulatory landscape, and serve as a trusted advisor to product and leadership teams alike. You'll also support our board and handle the full spectrum of day-to-day legal work — from employment questions to managing outside counsel on litigation — as a true partner to the business.

This role reports to our CFO.

What you'll do

  • Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including partnership deals, vendor contracts, SaaS arrangements, and licensing agreements
  • Own the company's compliance posture across applicable regulatory frameworks, including data privacy, fair housing, consumer protection, and residential rental regulations; monitor the regulatory landscape and advise leadership on emerging obligations
  • Provide support in connection with board meetings, including preparing board materials, drafting resolutions, and managing board communications; partner with finance and leadership on corporate structuring, fundraising, and investor-related legal...

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