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The Trade Desk

Associate General Counsel, Commercial CTV & Advertising

legalcommercial agreementsdigital advertisingnegotiationlicensingintellectual propertydata securityprivacy lawCTVstreaming TVcontract law

Key details

Salary

$151K – $277K

Employment type

Full-time

Seniority

Senior

Years experience

5-10

Location

Chicago, United States

Full job description

The Trade Desk seeks a senior commercial transactions attorney with 8+ years of experience in-house or at a recognized law firm. The role involves structuring, drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing commercial agreements related to advertising, licensing, and CTV distribution for the Ventura streaming TV OS. The attorney will negotiate with major advertising agencies and brands, collaborate cross-functionally with business and legal teams, improve legal processes for global scaling, and advise on legal risks including licensing, IP, data security, and privacy law. Candidates must have a Juris Doctorate, be admitted or eligible to register as in-house counsel in NY, IL, or CA, and have experience in digital advertising or media platforms. Strong legal, negotiation, leadership, and communication skills are required. Benefits include comprehensive healthcare, retirement plans, disability coverage, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, vacation, paid holidays, stock purchase plans, and variable incentives. Base salary range is $151,080 to $277,000 USD. Location: Chicago, Illinois.

What you'll do

  • Structure, draft, review, negotiate, and manage a variety of commercial agreements, including advertising agreements, license agreements, agreements relating to first impression global strategic initiatives, and CTV distribution agreements for the new Ventura streaming TV operating system
  • Work closely with the team building the Ventura streaming TV operating system to develop and bring to market cutting-edge technology and the world’s best content in a unique streaming TV OS
  • Negotiate deals with the largest advertising agencies and brands in the world
  • Collaborate with key leaders on Ventura, business development, client services, and finance teams to advise on complex legal matters and develop creative solutions
  • Continually improve legal commercial processes to help scale globally with a consistent but locally relevant approach
  • Provide practical advice on legal issues and risks, complex agreement structures and company policies in a risk-tolerant, but compliance-oriented environment
  • Identify, research, analyze, and advise teams on a wide range of relevant legal topics including licensing, intellectual property, commercial, data security, and privacy law
  • Keep abreast of legislative changes that may affect the company globally

Requirements

  • 8+ years inhouse or in combination with an internationally/nationally recognized law firm experience required
  • Admitted to practice in New York, Illinois, or California or the ability to register as In-House Counsel in New York, Illinois or California
  • Juris doctorate required
  • Experience in digital advertising, digital media, and/or scaled platforms required
  • Experience leading legal negotiations with world’s largest global companies strongly preferred
  • Excellent business judgement, superior leadership skills, and strong commitment to providing timely and top-quality client service with superior work product
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, while juggling competing, time-sensitive demands
  • Excellent legal skills, including significant experience in structuring, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of commercial technology agreements and identifying key data and privacy issues
  • Excellent interpersonal skills (sense of humor is a big plus)
  • Ability to communicate complex legal concepts in layman’s terms

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with premiums paid in full for employees and dependentsRetirement benefits such as a 401k plan and company matchShort and long-term disability coverageBasic life insuranceWell-being benefitsReimbursement for certain tuition expensesParental leaveSick time of 1 hour per 30 hours workedVacation time for full-time employees up to 120 hours thru the first year and 160 hours thereafterAround 13 paid holidays per yearEmployee Stock Purchase Plan with discounted stock purchaseEligibility for stock-based compensation grants based on company and individual performanceVariable compensation-based incentives and commissions depending on role

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