Legal Counsel

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida.

📋 Description

• Serve as a strategic legal advisor to MGID, a global native advertising platform, for its US operations.

• Prepare, assess, and negotiate commercial agreements with advertisers, agencies, publishers, strategic partners, vendors, and SaaS/data/technology providers.

• Lead discussions on significant or high-risk US agreements and suggest appropriate legal and commercial strategies.

• Create and uphold US contract templates, fallback positions, negotiation frameworks, and approval procedures.

• Tackle issues related to contractual liability, indemnities, privacy, data usage, intellectual property, confidentiality, compliance, payment, and termination risks.

• Assist Commercial and Operations teams in resolving contractual disputes.

• Provide guidance on US privacy and data protection regulations impacting products, advertising technologies, and business operations.

• Evaluate data flows, tracking technologies, targeted advertising practices, audience products, and vendor integrations.

• Analyze products, features, and commercial initiatives to offer recommendations for privacy-by-design and compliance.

• Aid in developing privacy notices, contractual privacy clauses, internal policies, consent and opt-out mechanisms, and data governance documentation.

• Collaborate with the DPO, Product, Information Security, Compliance, and Technology teams.

• Keep abreast of US federal and state legislation, enforcement practices, and AdTech industry benchmarks.

• Counsel on advertising claims, marketing practices, consumer protection regulations, and legal matters in digital advertising.

• Evaluate risks of unfair or deceptive practices and suggest necessary disclosures and mitigation strategies.

• Support responses to regulatory inquiries, complaints, subpoenas, information requests, and enforcement actions.

• Draft legal updates and implementation guidance regarding US regulatory changes.

• Manage pre-litigation disputes, demand letters, contractual claims, and settlement negotiations.

• Coordinate litigation and regulatory issues with external legal counsel.

• Define external legal engagements, track performance and expenditures, and translate legal advice into actionable steps.

• Maintain records related to disputes, deadlines, legal holds, risks, and settlement authorities.

• Elevate significant claims, investigations, and potential liabilities to the Chief Legal Officer.

• Support US corporate governance, subsidiary maintenance, intercompany documentation, delegated authority, and signing arrangements.

• Work with specialized external counsel on employment, corporate, tax, litigation, and other legal matters.

• Provide advice to HR on routine US employment issues and assist with internal investigations and sensitive employee or compliance matters.

• Act as the primary US legal contact for pertinent business teams.

• Maintain a comprehensive view of significant US legal risks, disputes, regulatory changes, and remediation actions.

• Prepare legal memoranda, risk assessments, management summaries, and recommendations.

• Develop training and practical guidance for business teams.

• Contribute to global Legal Department projects, policies, reporting, and process enhancements.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree and active membership in good standing with the bar of at least one US state.

• Eligible to practice or register as in-house counsel in the state where the duties will be performed.

• Minimum of 8 years of pertinent US legal experience.

• At least 3 years of in-house experience in technology, digital media, advertising, SaaS, data-driven business, or equivalent experience providing counsel to such clients in a reputable law firm.

• Extensive hands-on experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial and technology agreements, including MSAs, insertion orders, publisher and advertiser agreements, agency contracts, SaaS and vendor agreements, data processing agreements, data licensing terms, confidentiality agreements, and strategic partnership contracts.

• Comprehensive knowledge of US privacy, data protection, digital advertising, and consumer protection laws, including US state privacy statutes and FTC regulations.

• Experience advising on online advertising, tracking technologies, targeted advertising, data collection and sharing, marketing claims, and digital platforms.

• Proven ability to assess product and commercial initiatives, identify significant legal risks, and recommend practical risk mitigation strategies.

• Experience managing disputes, pre-litigation matters, regulatory inquiries, claims, and external litigation counsel.

• Capability to independently handle significant legal matters and negotiations with minimal supervision while escalating high-risk issues.

• Ability to provide clear, practical, and commercially balanced legal advice.

• Exceptional legal drafting and negotiation capabilities.

• Strong stakeholder management skills and experience collaborating directly with senior management and cross-functional business teams.

• Commercial and solutions-oriented mindset, demonstrating strong ownership and sound professional judgment.

• Skill in prioritizing issues based on legal and business risk.

• Clear and confident communication with senior stakeholders.

• Ability to convey complex US legal requirements to non-US and non-legal colleagues.

• Proficient in operating effectively in a fast-paced international environment.

• Proactive, organized, and responsive work style.

• Ability to work independently while remaining aligned with the global Legal team.

• High standards of integrity, professional ethics, confidentiality, ownership, and accountability.

• Willingness to disclose ongoing external legal practices, advisory roles, board positions, clients, or other professional commitments that may create conflicts of interest or impact availability.

• Experience directly within the AdTech, MarTech, digital media, programmatic advertising, or online publishing sectors is advantageous.

• Familiarity with NAI, DAA, and IAB standards and industry practices is a plus.

• Experience interacting with the FTC, state attorneys general, and other US regulatory bodies is beneficial.

• Knowledge of CCPA/CPRA compliance is a plus.

• Experience providing counsel on artificial intelligence, automated decision-making, algorithmic products, or AI contracting is advantageous.

• Familiarity with intellectual property, content licensing, and platform-related issues is a plus.

• Experience advising on US employment matters and managing specialized employment counsel is a plus.

• Knowledge of corporate governance and subsidiary management is beneficial.

• Familiarity with sanctions, export controls, or international compliance issues is a plus.

• CIPP/US, CIPM, or other relevant privacy qualifications are a plus.

• Experience supporting globally distributed teams and coordinating with lawyers from various jurisdictions is beneficial.

• Prior experience implementing contract templates, legal playbooks, approval matrices, or contract lifecycle management tools is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Flexible work arrangements and a supportive work environment.

• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.

• Employee wellness programs and resources for personal growth.