Commercial & IP Counsel

What you'll do

• Draft, negotiate, and interpret contracts with clients and ad tech ecosystem partners
• Manage and negotiate IAB terms and conditions including Standard Terms and Conditions and Multi-State Privacy Agreement
• Review and negotiate agreements for AI and automation vendors
• Develop automated and AI-assisted workflows for internal compliance
• Partner with and manage external counsel globally for IP litigation, strategy, and regulatory matters
• Direct all phases of complex IP and patent litigation
• Advise management on IP strategy including patentability, freedom-to-operate, and infringement analyses
• Work with internal R&D and product teams to identify patentable inventions and guide portfolio development
• Oversee IP due diligence for acquisitions, divestitures, or partnerships
• Monitor changes in patent law and AI regulatory landscape
• Provide legal, IP, and regulatory guidance during design and launch of programmatic, martech, and owned-channel features
• Advise on legal and compliance implications of AI, machine learning, and automated decision-making tools
• Support Privacy team on data governance matters
• Guide post-launch compliance efforts including auditing and protection of proprietary technology

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Call to the Bar in one or more Canadian Provinces or US states with active license
• 6+ years of legal experience, preferably in technology
• At least 3 years in an in-house commercial role
• 3 years of complex litigation experience
• Strong aptitude for complex technology and ad tech ecosystem
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to handle complex cases and meet litigation deadlines
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills for commercial agreements
• Ability to simplify complex legal and technical concepts
• Excellent collaboration skills with non-legal stakeholders
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Appetite for adopting automation and AI tools in legal workflows
• Preferred: Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) certification
• Preferred: Experience with AI-related legal and governance issues in ad tech or martech
• Preferred: Fluency with AI and automation tools in a modern legal function

Tech stack

Benefits