Legal Counsel - OpenX

Job Title: Legal Counsel
Job Location: New York, NY
Job Listing URL: https://jobs.lever.co/openx/cf2f9048-8cf8-4a0f-bd0a-a675154a1037
Job Description: Company at a Glance
OpenX is focused on unleashing the full economic potential of digital media companies. We do this by making digital advertising markets and technologies that are designed to deliver optimal value to publishers and advertisers on every ad served across all screens.

At OpenX, we have built a team that is uniquely experienced in designing and operating high-scale ad marketplaces, and we are constantly on the lookout for thoughtful, creative executors who are as fascinated as we are about finding new ways to apply a blend of market design, technical innovation, operational excellence, and empathetic partner service to the frontiers of digital advertising.

OpenX is seeking a Legal Director to join the Company’s growing, worldwide team. Reporting to the Chief Privacy Officer & Deputy General Counsel, this attorney will provide counsel on general legal matters focusing on the company’s products, privacy and data security compliance, commercial, intellectual property, employment, corporate and general administrative functions. This position will involve a mix of regulatory, litigation, and corporate transactional work. We are open to qualified litigators, regulatory and compliance attorneys, and transactional attorneys.

The attorney will actively engage in product counseling, deal negotiation, and drafting agreements alongside our business partners on revenue generating and product enhancing features. The legal team works closely with colleagues throughout the organization on all aspects of the business, from evaluating new products and services, technology integrations, drafting and implementing policies on various issues, as well as providing counsel and input on HR, corporate and financial matters. In short, there is no area of the business that legal does not touch.

The ideal candidate will have strong internal drive, a working knowledge of privacy regulation and compliance counseling, and be capable of drafting and negotiating a wide range of corporate policies and legal agreements - including commercial, , technology, and vendor agreements. The ideal candidate will want to be an eager contributor in the Company’s business and success and offer more than just ‘back-office’ legal advice. The individual must have exceptional writing and analytical skills, be a team player and have a positive attitude.
Key Responsibilities
Assist in evaluating new product developments and relevant legislation and provide research, counsel, and guidance on related legal questions or issues;
Draft and negotiate a wide variety of commercial contracts, including all of OpenX’s primary revenue contracts, vendor agreements, and data and technology licensing agreements;
Develop and improve template commercial agreements;
Draft and improve OpenX policies and implement company-wide compliance processes relating to privacy, data use, security, intellectual property, employment, and other areas of law;
Assist in managing and evolving OpenX’s global Privacy & Data Ethics Program with a forward-looking and innovative approach to global privacy compliance;
Foster strong relationships with the business, including by developing an understanding of business team objectives to better serve their needs; Oversee and manage litigation and dispute resolution matters, including coordinating with outside counsel, developing case strategies, and ensuring alignment with business objectives;
Advise on risk management and litigation prevention strategies, including reviewing and responding to demand letters, subpoenas, and regulatory inquiries;
Assist with handling legal tasks and projects involving complex legal, business and factual issues for which sound legal judgment, experience, and independent reasoning;
Continue to develop in-depth knowledge and functional expertise in select professional disciplines; and
Support an exciting, sophisticated, fast-paced in-house legal department.
Education Requirements
J.D. from a top tier law school and a member of a state bar in good standing.
Admitted to practice law in a state or territory of the United States or District of Columbia on active status and the ability to obtain a Registered In-House Attorney License.
Preferred Qualifications
3-6 years of training at a top tier national law firm or in-house legal department;
Excellent written and oral communication, contract drafting and editing, and negotiation skills;
Superior analytical skills and creative problem-solving ability, with an appreciation for striking a practical balance between business and legal objectives;
Product counseling or experience negotiating detailed technology/data licensing transactions a plus;
Privacy / data governance / AI governance experience a plus;
Technical or computer science background a plus.
Desired Traits & Skills
Exceptional attention to detail and quality control;
Strong ability to issue spot and propose creative solutions that may at times be ‘out of the box’;
Ability to organize, prioritize, and reorder workload in a dynamic environment;
Ability to perform successfully and produce results in a fast-paced, intellectually intense, client-oriented environment;
Ability to be comfortable advising on newly developing areas of law such as privacy, AI, and data ethics;
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team;
Talent for absorbing new skill sets and areas of expertise quickly and comfortably and the flexibility to deal with a diverse international set of clients and advisors;
Excellent interpersonal skills with a positive attitude;
Intellectually curious with the demonstrable ability to achieve outcomes through practical advice and assistance;
Nimble thinker with exceptionally strong business acumen and self-confidence;
Hands-on, team-oriented, sleeves rolled-up approach to work;
Uncompromising ethics and integrity;
Comfortable taking responsibility for projects and teams; and
Curious and open to exploring new areas of the law.