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Pixalate

Contracts Counsel

contractsSaaSdata licensingcommercial agreementsGDPRCCPAadtechmartechdigital mediadata privacylegalcontract lifecycle managementCLMtechnology contracts

Key details

Salary

Not specified

Employment type

Full-time

Seniority

Mid-level

Years experience

3-5

Location

Mclean, Virginia, United States

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 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 a 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, knowledge of data privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA), and experience in adtech or related fields. Proficiency with contract lifecycle management tools and legal technology platforms is required. Location is Mclean, Virginia.

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

contract lifecycle management (CLM) toolslegal technology platforms

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