Commercial Counsel, Advertising

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Commercial Counsel, Advertising based in the United States.

The Commercial Counsel, Advertising will provide strategic legal support for a growing digital advertising business within a consumer technology environment. This role focuses on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating sophisticated commercial agreements across programmatic, direct, and self-service advertising services. You will work closely with teams spanning Ads, Sales, Finance, Product, Privacy, Engineering, and Marketing to enable business growth while managing legal and regulatory risk. The position offers the opportunity to shape advertising contract strategy, develop scalable legal processes, and support evolving ad tech initiatives. You will also help ensure that commercial agreements reflect product capabilities and responsible data practices. Reporting to senior legal leadership, you will join a collaborative, cross-functional legal team in a remote-first organization.

Accountabilities

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Draft, review, and negotiate supply-side advertising agreements, including publisher agreements and related platform and partner terms.

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Negotiate demand-side agreements, including demand-side platform (DSP) agreements, advertising insertion orders (IOs), and master terms with advertisers, agencies, and other advertising partners.

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Draft and negotiate content licensing agreements supporting advertising and monetization initiatives.

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Review and negotiate data processing agreements (DPAs), privacy provisions, and data-use terms within advertising transactions.

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Apply relevant privacy frameworks, including CCPA and GDPR, to commercial negotiations and contractual commitments.

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Review and negotiate selected procurement and marketing agreements.

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Provide practical legal guidance to Ads, Sales, and Ad Operations teams, balancing appropriate protections with commercial objectives and efficient deal execution.

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Develop and maintain contract templates, negotiation playbooks, and fallback positions for advertising agreements.

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Improve contract intake, review, and negotiation workflows to support faster and more consistent deal execution.

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Partner with Privacy, Product, and Engineering teams to ensure contractual commitments accurately reflect product functionality and data practices.

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Monitor developments in advertising and privacy laws, regulations, and industry standards, including IAB terms, and incorporate relevant changes into contract strategy.

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Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align legal recommendations with business priorities while protecting the organization and its members.

Requirements

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Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited U.S. law school.

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Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.

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At least 5 years of relevant legal experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department, ideally within advertising, ad tech, media, or technology.

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Strong experience drafting and negotiating digital advertising agreements, including publisher agreements, DSP and/or supply-side platform (SSP) agreements, advertising insertion orders, and content licensing agreements.

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Experience negotiating data processing agreements and advising on privacy and data-use requirements under frameworks such as CCPA and GDPR.

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Ability to understand the programmatic advertising ecosystem and its commercial contracting practices.

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Strong commercial judgment and the ability to balance legal protections with practical business needs.

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Proven negotiation skills, with a constructive, solutions-oriented approach to closing transactions efficiently.

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Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to advise and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

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Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced environment.

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Demonstrated interest in using AI-powered tools and technology to improve legal workflows and operational efficiency.

Preferred qualifications

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Familiarity with programmatic advertising industry practices and IAB standard terms.

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Previous in-house experience supporting advertising, ad tech, media, or consumer technology businesses.

Benefits

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Annual base salary range of $163,000–$237,500 USD , depending on experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location.

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Additional equity compensation in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).

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Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, with employee premiums fully covered.

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Life and disability insurance.

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Paid parental leave.

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401(k) retirement plan with company matching.

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Mental wellness resources and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

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Flexible paid time off.

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Company-wide holidays, plus summer and winter shutdown periods.

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Learning and professional development programs.

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Equipment, tools, and reimbursement support for a productive remote working environment.

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Complimentary premium membership and tracking devices.

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Remote-first work environment, with roles available remotely within the United States.

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