Houzz is seeking a Senior Counsel to join its Legal team as we help shape the next generation of AI-enabled products and technology! This is a rare opportunity to work across product, privacy, engineering, AI governance, commercial transactions, and consumer technology, while serving as a trusted legal partner to teams throughout the company. You'll have meaningful ownership from day one, broad exposure across the business, and the opportunity to help define how legal enables innovation at a fast-moving technology company.
What You’ll Do
- Counsel product, sales, and engineering teams on a variety of features, including providing practical guidance on consumer protection, advertising, subscriptions, payments, privacy, AI, and regulatory compliance;
- Support strategic legal initiatives, including litigation, intellectual property, regulatory matters, and other company priorities as needed, taking ownership of legal matters from intake through resolution, proactively driving work forward, coordinating stakeholders, and identifying issues requiring escalation;
- Drive legal review of marketing copy, promotions, sweepstakes, customer-facing disclosures, and go-to-market initiatives;
- Support strategic legal initiatives across litigation, intellectual property, regulatory matters, and other company priorities as needed;
- Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including technology agreements, vendor contracts, data processing agreements, and other commercial arrangements;
- Partner cross-functionally to resolve customer escalations and disputes;
- Lead routine privacy reviews and partner on complex privacy matters.
- Advising on AI-enabled product launches and technology implementation;
- Translating technical architecture and data flows into practical legal guidance;
- Identifying legal and regulatory risks associated with new technologies;
- Building AI-enabled legal workflows and improving legal processes; and
- Escalating novel or high-risk issues while independently managing routine technology counseling.
Our legal team operates as embedded business partners. We advise on AI products, SaaS software, marketplace issues, payments, advertising, privacy, consumer protection, and emerging technologies. Lawyers here have unusually broad exposure and meaningful ownership across the business. As a member of a small, collaborative legal team, you will support a broad range of legal matters across the company:
At a Minimum, We’d Like You to Have
- At least 5-7+ years of relevant experience, including startup or other in-house experience, preferably at a technology company, or experience in a technology transactions, product, IP, or privacy practice at a law firm;
- Flexibility in adjusting to a fast-paced and ever-changing environment – no day will look the same!;
- Interest in working in a collaborative environment, including through regular video meetings with team members and partners;
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity and making judgment calls with incomplete information;
- Curiosity about technology and a demonstrated interest in AI-enabled products, data governance, privacy and emerging technologies;
- An aptitude for understanding technical concepts and partnering effectively with multiple teams;
- Demonstrated growth mindset, intellectual curiosity, and willingness to seek and incorporate feedback while developing increasing independence and judgment. You must be comfortable working collaboratively with senior legal leaders while progressively developing the judgment and independence expected of an in-house counsel;
- Strong communication skills – verbally and in writing. That means you can speak and write in plain English, not only legalese (and think strategically about your use of AI);
- Excellent legal and analytical skills, as well as soft skills such as negotiation and presentation skills;
- An understanding of and enthusiasm for the Houzz Pro platform; and
- A JD and admission to a state bar.
Ideally, You’ll Also Have
- Experience with SaaS, B2B, or tech companies preferred
- Experience advising cross-functional business teams on product, commercial, technology, or regulatory matters
- Familiarity with AI governance, privacy-by-design, enterprise software, APIs, cloud technologies, or data governance concepts.
This role has an annual starting salary range of $195,000 - $215,000. In addition to salary, you’re eligible for competitive benefits that support you and your family as part of your total rewards package at Houzz. Also, depending on the role, you could be eligible for an equity award. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors, including, but not limited to, skills, experience, and specific work location.
Benefits and perks include:
- Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Home internet stipend
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Maternity/paternity leave program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Professional Development Reimbursement Program
- 401(k) retirement savings plans (Pre-Tax and Roth)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Medical & Dependent Care
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution
- Healthy at Houzz program
Skills Required
- 5-7+ years of relevant legal experience (in-house or law firm) including technology transactions, product, IP, or privacy practice
- JD and admission to a state bar
- Experience in startup or in-house environment, preferably at a technology company
- Ability to counsel product, sales, and engineering teams on consumer protection, advertising, subscriptions, payments, privacy, AI, and regulatory compliance
- Comfort operating in ambiguity and making judgment calls with incomplete information
- Strong verbal and written communication skills (plain English) and negotiation/presentation skills
- Aptitude for understanding technical concepts and partnering with cross-functional teams
- Demonstrated growth mindset, intellectual curiosity, and ability to develop increasing independence and judgment
- Interest in collaborative work and regular video meetings with team members and partners
- Understanding of and enthusiasm for the Houzz Pro platform
- Experience with SaaS, B2B, or tech companies
- Experience advising cross-functional business teams on product, commercial, technology, or regulatory matters
- Familiarity with AI governance, privacy-by-design, enterprise software, APIs, cloud technologies, or data governance concepts
Houzz Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Houzz and has not been reviewed or approved by Houzz.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive with medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, EAP, and multiple plan options. Plan quality and choice are portrayed as strong for a remote-first tech employer.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is considered generous, including flexible or unlimited PTO and paid holidays. PTO usability is cited across many roles, supporting work-life balance.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is available and referenced as meaningful support for new parents. Mentions of around 12 weeks for the birthing parent indicate tangible coverage.
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What We Do
Houzz is the leading platform for home remodeling and design, providing people with everything they need to improve or design their homes from start to finish. On Houzz, people can find design inspiration, research and hire home professionals, and shop for products and materials to complete their projects. For home professionals, Houzz Pro provides an all-in-one marketing and business management solution that empowers them to stand out, win more clients and manage their projects efficiently and profitably. The Houzz community is made up of millions of homeowners, home design enthusiasts and home improvement professionals around the world. Our mission is to provide the best experience for home renovation and design, connecting homeowners and home professionals with the best tools, resources and vendors.
