Lead In‑House Legal Counsel

Overview

The organization is seeking an experienced and business-oriented Lead In‑House Legal Counsel to support a fast-growing advertising technology company operating at the intersection of digital advertising, data privacy, AI, and global monetization.

This role will serve as a strategic legal partner across commercial, product, privacy, data governance, and regulatory matters, with a strong emphasis on adtech ecosystem compliance and IAB frameworks.

Responsibilities

Commercial & Revenue Support

• Lead negotiation, drafting, and review of complex commercial agreements, including:
  • Publisher agreements
  • Advertiser and agency agreements
  • DSP/SSP/platform agreements
  • Data licensing agreements
  • Vendor and cloud services agreements
  • Enterprise MSAs and DPAs
• Advise internal stakeholders on commercial risk, revenue impact, and scalable contracting strategies.
• Develop standardized contract templates, fallback positions, and negotiation playbooks.
• Partner with Sales and Business Development teams to accelerate deal cycles while appropriately managing legal and compliance risk.

Privacy, Data Governance & AdTech Compliance

• Serve as lead legal advisor for global privacy and data governance matters impacting advertising technology operations.
• Advise on compliance with:
  • GDPR
  • UK GDPR
  • CCPA/CPRA
  • VCDPA and other U.S. state privacy laws
  • ePrivacy and cookie consent requirements
  • COPPA and children’s advertising considerations
  • Cross-border data transfer requirements
• Provide legal guidance on:
  • Programmatic advertising
  • Mobile advertising identifiers
  • Attribution technologies
  • Consent management frameworks
  • AI and machine learning use cases involving advertising data
• Support implementation and governance of privacy-by-design and data minimization principles.
• Review and advise on data retention, data sharing, and data processing practices.
• Coordinate with Security and Engineering teams on incident response and data governance initiatives.
• Advise on and maintain internal GDPR compliance for HR and employment data, including employee and candidate privacy notices, RoPA entries, and data subject request handling.
• Oversee DPAs with HR system vendors (HRIS, payroll, recruitment tools), cross-border transfer mechanisms for employee data, and data processing considerations in performance management and AI-assisted HR tools.

IAB & Industry Standards

• Advise on compliance with relevant IAB and advertising ecosystem standards, including:
  • IAB Europe Transparency & Consent Framework (TCF)
  • IAB Global Privacy Platform (GPP)
  • IAB Tech Lab specifications
  • Programmatic advertising supply chain standards
• Monitor developments in digital advertising regulation and industry self-regulatory frameworks.
• Support internal implementation of evolving industry requirements related to consent signaling, transparency, identity frameworks, and data usage disclosures.
• Serve as an internal subject matter expert on advertising ecosystem legal and compliance obligations.

Product & Regulatory Counseling

• Partner with Product and Engineering teams during product development and launches.
• Provide practical, risk-balanced legal advice regarding:
  • New ad products
  • AI-enabled advertising tools
  • Measurement and analytics solutions
• Conduct legal risk assessments related to evolving privacy, consumer protection, and advertising regulations.
• Help develop internal governance processes for data usage, AI governance, and advertising compliance.

Corporate & Operational Support

• Support corporate governance, policy development, and internal compliance initiatives.
• Assist with dispute management, pre-litigation matters, and regulatory inquiries.
• Manage outside counsel efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Develop and deliver internal legal and privacy training programs.
• Help build scalable legal operations processes and contract management practices.
• Develop the company’s contract management workflow in Aline by transitioning all contract-related communication, review, negotiation, approval, and execution processes into a centralized platform environment.

Qualifications

Required Experience

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
• 8+ years of legal experience, including substantial in-house experience supporting technology or AdTech companies.
• Deep familiarity with digital advertising ecosystems, including:
  • Programmatic advertising
  • Mobile advertising
  • Identity and attribution frameworks
  • Data licensing and monetization
• Strong working knowledge of global privacy and data protection laws.
• Experience negotiating sophisticated commercial and technology agreements.
• Demonstrated experience advising on IAB frameworks and adtech industry standards.
• Ability to balance legal risk with business objectives in a fast-paced commercial environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience at an adtech, martech, mobile gaming, media, data platform, or AI-driven advertising company.
• Experience supporting international operations and cross-border data transfers.
• Familiarity with:
  • AI governance
  • Data security frameworks
  • Consumer protection and advertising regulations
  • Platform ecosystem issues (Google, Apple, Android, ATT, SDK integrations)
• Experience supporting M&A, strategic partnerships, or international commercial expansion.
• CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM, or similar privacy certifications preferred.

Location

• Offices in Warsaw and Barcelona, and Parkland (FL), with remote team members located around the world.

Compensation & Benefits

• Not specified in the provided description.