VP, Legal

What you'll do

• Serve as primary legal advisor to CFO, CEO, and executive leadership team
• Provide practical, business-focused counsel on commercial initiatives, operational decisions, and risk management
• Attend Board meetings and coordinate governance matters with outside counsel
• Oversee global commercial contracting function
• Support legal execution of key commercial agreements including customer contracts, ad insertion orders, supply partner agreements, joint business plans, vendor agreements, licensing arrangements, technology partnerships, and strategic collaborations
• Ensure contract structures balance commercial objectives with risk management
• Serve as primary legal partner to People team on global employment matters
• Advise on performance management, terminations, investigations, compensation programs, equity plans, employee relations issues, and workplace policies
• Oversee global employment compliance across jurisdictions
• Manage outside employment counsel strategically to control cost and ensure consistency
• Provide legal guidance on data privacy and protection including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and other global regulations
• Partner with Product, Engineering, and Security teams to ensure responsible and compliant use of data and AI technologies
• Monitor regulatory developments in adtech, digital media, privacy, and AI and advise leadership on business impact
• Coordinate Board governance activities, resolutions, and corporate records with outside counsel
• Oversee selection, management, and budgeting of outside counsel globally
• Support corporate finance and strategic initiatives with CFO and external advisors
• Manage litigation, disputes, and regulatory inquiries globally
• Develop strategies to mitigate exposure while protecting business relationships and reputation
• Partner with Finance on insurance coverage and risk mitigation strategies
• Lead and develop a small, high-performing legal team
• Clarify role responsibilities and ensure efficient allocation of work across commercial, employment, and compliance matters
• Foster a culture of accountability, responsiveness, and partnership with the business

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Active bar membership (California or New York preferred)
• 15+ years of legal experience, including significant private or in-house experience with technology, media, or adtech companies
• Strong background in commercial contracting and complex technology agreements
• Meaningful experience advising on employment law matters across multiple jurisdictions
• Experience supporting executive leadership teams
• Familiarity with data privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance in digital advertising or related sectors
• Experience managing outside counsel and legal budgets
• Prior law firm training preferred

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