Manager, Licensing Researcher

Summary

Join Angi®, a company transforming the home services industry, as a Manager, Licensing Research. Lead a team conducting deep regulatory research to uncover licensing requirements for various home service trades across the US. You will independently research and interpret statutes, codes, and websites to determine licensing needs. Guide and mentor a small team, reviewing their work and refining research processes. This hands-on role requires strong analytical skills and clear communication. The ideal candidate has 4+ years of experience in legal research, compliance, or public policy, ideally in a regulated industry. Angi offers a competitive salary, bonus, equity, full benefits, flexible vacation, pet discounts, and a 401k match.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in legal research, compliance, regulatory affairs, or public policy—ideally in a regulated or service-driven industry
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to make sound judgment calls when information is incomplete or conflicting
• Comfortable interpreting ambiguous regulations and making structured, defensible decisions when requirements are unclear
• Clear communicator—able to explain both findings and reasoning in plain language

Responsibilities

• Conduct deep regulatory research to uncover licensing requirements for various home service trades across states, counties, and cities
• Develop a deep understanding of our task taxonomy and the broader Angi ecosystem, and map licensing requirements to specific services offered on the platform
• Conduct licensing research across federal, state, and local jurisdictions for a wide variety of home service tasks
• Interpret statutes, administrative codes, and government websites to determine what licenses are required, by whom, and under what conditions
• Make clear, defensible decisions when information is ambiguous or conflicting, and document reasoning in a structured format
• Reach out to government agencies or trade experts as needed to verify unclear information
• Serve as the go-to resource for other researchers when they hit roadblocks or need clarification
• Review research outputs for accuracy, completeness, and clarity
• Help onboard and train new researchers in tools, methods, and decision frameworks
• Share best practices, refine templates, and suggest improvements to the research process

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience mentoring peers, onboarding team members, or reviewing others' work is a strong plus
• Comfortable working in a startup or fast-moving environment where priorities shift
• Bonus: Familiarity with home services trades, licensing, or permitting processes

Benefits

• The salary band for this position ranges from $65-$95K base, commensurate with experience and performance
• Compensation may vary based on factors such as cost of living
• This position will be eligible for a competitive year end performance bonus & equity package
• Full medical, dental, vision package to fit your needs
• Flexible vacation policy; work hard and take time when you need it
• Pet discount plans & retirement plan with company match (401K)