Full job description
Pixalate seeks an experienced Contracts Counsel to support commercial operations by drafting, reviewing, and negotiating technology and data licensing agreements, SaaS contracts, partnership deals, and vendor agreements. The role involves working closely with Sales, Finance, Product, and executive leadership to enable business transactions and manage legal risk. Responsibilities include managing contract lifecycle, advising on contract terms and data privacy obligations, coordinating with outside counsel, supporting corporate governance, and improving legal processes. Requirements include JD and admission to a U.S. state bar, 3-7 years of relevant legal experience focused on commercial/technology transactions, strong contract drafting and negotiation skills, understanding of data privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA), experience in adtech or related fields, excellent communication skills, and proficiency with contract lifecycle management tools. Preferred qualifications include experience with programmatic advertising, RTB, CTV platforms, familiarity with MRC standards and IAB frameworks, and exposure to IP licensing and AI/ML data use agreements. The position is full-time and located in New York, NY.
What you'll do
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements including SaaS agreements, data licensing deals, MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, and vendor/supplier contracts
- Serve as the primary legal point of contact for Sales and Business Development on all contract-related matters
- Develop and maintain standard contract templates, playbooks, and fallback positions to streamline the contracting process
- Advise internal stakeholders on contract terms, risk allocation, liability exposure, IP ownership, and data privacy obligations (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
- Manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including tracking, execution, renewals, and amendments using contract management tools
- Coordinate with outside counsel on specialized matters, IP, litigation support, and regulatory inquiries as needed
- Partner with the Finance and Revenue Operations teams to ensure deal structures align with revenue recognition requirements
- Support corporate governance activities, including board resolutions, entity maintenance, and compliance initiatives
- Stay current on relevant legal developments in adtech, data privacy, AI regulation, and digital advertising
- Identify opportunities to improve and scale legal processes across the organization
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD); admission to at least one U.S. state bar (required)
- 3–7 years of relevant legal experience, with a strong focus on commercial/technology transactions (law firm and/or in-house)
- Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating complex technology contracts, including SaaS, data licensing, API, and platform agreements
- Solid understanding of data privacy law (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA) and how privacy requirements intersect with commercial agreements
- Experience in the adtech, martech, digital media, or data intelligence space strongly preferred
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to explain complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
- Proficiency with contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools and legal technology platforms
- Self-starter who can work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams
Tech stack
SaaSdata licensingcontract lifecycle management (CLM) toolslegal technology platformsGDPRCCPACPRAAPIAI/ML data use agreements