Counsel

Overview

A global technology and data company specializing in verification, optimization, and analytics solutions for the advertising industry is seeking a Counsel to join their Legal team. This role involves providing legal support for commercial transactions, business development, product, intellectual property, and corporate matters both in the US and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate customer and vendor agreements, licensing, non-disclosure, data processing, and other commercial contracts with a variety of clients and partners including digital advertisers, agencies, ad exchanges, and walled gardens.
• Provide legal and strategic business advice across multiple internal departments such as Sales, Marketing, HR, Product, Technology, and Finance.
• Collaborate with the Legal Department to design, implement, and enforce company policies ensuring compliance with internal policies and applicable laws and regulations.
• Coordinate legal work across the department to maintain consistent application of legal agreements and risk frameworks locally, regionally, and globally.
• Support general corporate legal activities.
• This position is remote within the United States but requires availability during U.S. Eastern time zone business hours.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) or LL.M from an accredited law school with admission to at least one state bar in good standing.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, including time at a highly regarded law firm and/or in-house legal department at a technology company.
• Proven ability to negotiate software and technology contracts; knowledge of advertising technology and/or online advertising is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace; familiarity with Contract Lifecycle Management software, Salesforce, contract repositories (e.g., Linksquares, Box), Zendesk, and Slack is a plus.
• Ability to work independently under tight deadlines and take accountability for projects.
• Strong collaboration skills with diverse and remote teams, and excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range for New York, NY location: $116,900 to $200,400 annually.
• Additional locations include Chicago, IL and San Francisco, CA with base salary ranges from $103,600 to $177,600 annually.
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), PPO, HSA and FSA options, and 401(k) with employer matching.
• Eligibility for annual bonus and/or other incentive plans.
• Compensation packages are determined based on factors such as geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business needs.

Location

• Primary location: New York, NY (remote within the United States with Eastern time zone availability required)
• Additional locations: Chicago, IL and San Francisco, CA