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The Trade Desk

Associate General Counsel, Product & Privacy

privacylegaldigital advertisingadvertising technologyprivacy lawsproduct reviewAIMLcookiespixelstagscompliance

Key details

Salary

$165K – $302K

Employment type

Full-time

Seniority

Senior

Years experience

5-10

Location

Chicago, United States

Full job description

The Trade Desk seeks an Associate General Counsel, Privacy & Product, to provide legal counsel on privacy and product matters in digital advertising. The role involves collaborating with product and business teams to identify and mitigate legal risks throughout product development. Candidates must have a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school, be a member in good standing of a state bar, and have 8+ years of legal experience, preferably with knowledge of digital advertising law, privacy laws, and technology. Responsibilities include maintaining knowledge of global privacy laws, advising on compliance, educating stakeholders on privacy issues, and improving legal processes. Benefits include comprehensive healthcare, retirement plans, disability coverage, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, paid sick and vacation time, paid holidays, stock purchase plans, and variable incentives. Salary range is $164,900 to $302,400 USD. Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA.

What you'll do

  • Collaborate with product and business teams from initial stages of product development to identify legal risks and provide risk-mitigation counseling
  • Maintain up-to-date understanding of global privacy laws and advertising technology
  • Work closely with internal business partners to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and best practices
  • Educate employees, partners, and clients about current and emerging privacy issues
  • Collaborate with legal and business teams to improve processes

Requirements

  • J.D. degree from ABA accredited law school
  • Must be a member in good standing of an applicable state bar
  • 8+ years of legal experience
  • Familiarity with legal issues impacting digital advertising industry including self-regulatory guidelines, privacy and data governance issues and legislation, consumer protection, and global privacy laws & regulations
  • Technology savvy
  • Experience advising on advertising technology matters preferred
  • Detailed understanding of US state privacy laws preferred
  • Product review experience preferred
  • Excellent critical thinking and analytical writing skills
  • Ability to work well under pressure with minimal supervision
  • Ability to provide practical, business-friendly advice
  • Strong work ethic and accountability
  • Collaborative work style and ability to build consensus

Tech stack

cookiestagspixelsAIML

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, vision) with premiums paid in full for employees and dependentsRetirement benefits including 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 up to 120 hours in first year and 160 hours thereafterAround 13 paid holidays per yearEmployee Stock Purchase Plan with discounted stock purchaseVariable compensation-based incentives and commissions depending on role

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