Senior Counsel, Commercial

Overview

The organization is seeking a Senior Counsel, Commercial to join the legal team and serve as a key partner to revenue, product, and operations teams. This is a high-visibility role with broad scope, advising senior business leaders and independently owning significant commercial matters end-to-end.

Responsibilities

Commercial Transactions & Workflow

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including:
  • Advertising sales
  • Sponsorships
  • Events
  • Customer subscriptions
  • Content licensing
  • Vendor, technology, and strategic agreements
• Own commercial legal intake and workflow by:
  • Prioritizing and delegating work
  • Improving playbooks and templates
  • Helping implement self-service tools and automation to handle volume efficiently

Commercial, Product, Sales & Marketing Counseling

• Provide practical, business-focused advice that balances legal risk with commercial objectives.
• Advise on new products and features, sales and marketing initiatives, advertising and sponsorships, new revenue opportunities, and day-to-day business matters.
• Identify legal implications across privacy, IP, regulatory, and operational issues.
• Provide practical privacy and data-use counseling, including:
  • DPAs
  • Privacy policy updates
  • Data-use questions
  • Exercise judgment about when specialized support is warranted
• Handle routine commercial disputes and other business issues; escalate significant or high-risk matters thoughtfully.

Legal Team Leadership

• Scope and manage outside counsel efficiently and translate legal advice into clear, actionable recommendations for business leaders.
• Stay current on legal developments relevant to digital media and technology.
• Contribute to cross-functional initiatives as needed.

Requirements

• 6+ years of relevant legal experience, including significant in-house commercial experience; law firm experience is a plus.
• Experience advising on product, sales, marketing, advertising, sponsorships, and digital media matters; digital media experience strongly preferred.
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills, including independent leadership of sophisticated commercial transactions.
• Strong issue-spotting skills with experience identifying and advising on legal and business risks beyond the contract.
• Pragmatic risk assessment that balances legal protection with business agility and avoids over-lawyering.
• Proven ability to operate independently, own matters end-to-end, and advise senior business leaders with sound judgment and confidence.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative, solution-oriented approach.
• Ability to move quickly, prioritize competing demands, and communicate clearly and succinctly.
• AI aptitude and comfort using AI-enabled tools and workflows to improve effectiveness.

Preferred Qualifications

• Digital media experience.
• Law firm experience.

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting salary range: $175,000 - $205,000 (dependent on location, work experience, and skills, among other factors).
• This range does not include other compensation and benefits.
• 401(k) with employer match
• Robust PPO and High Deductible health insurance options on the Blue Cross Blue Shield network
• Employer HSA contribution for the high-deductible health plan option
• Dental and vision coverage
• Primary caregiver 12-week paid leave
• Generous vacation policy, plus holidays
• One mental health day per quarter
• Annual learning and development stipend
• $100 monthly work-from-home stipend
• Tele-mental health services through Headspace
• OneMedical membership, including tele-health services
• Personal health advocacy resources through HealthAdvocate
• Inclusive fertility, hormonal health and family forming benefits through Carrot Fertility
• Access to the organization’s “Family Fund,” created to allow employees to request financial support when facing financial hardship or emergencies
• Increased work flexibility for parents and caretakers
• Virtual company-sponsored social events

Location

• Remote-optional role.
• Salary range takes into account all possible locations within the United States; candidates are eligible for the salary range for their location.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The organization is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Discrimination and harassment are prohibited based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local laws. Hiring decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.