Director, Commercial Counsel

Location: NYC or SilVal Office

RTO: 3 days/week

JW Michaels & Co is engaged with a major tech client who empowers content creators across the open internet to control access to their inventory and increase monetization by enabling marketers to drive return on investment and reach addressable audiences across ad formats and devices.

Reporting up to the General Counsel and executing in a critical role leading & expanding the commercial team, this role is for a seasoned attorney with a track record managing high-performing commercial legal teams & handling complex negotiations. This will be a key player steering the legal direction of the company.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage, train and mentor the commercial legal team;
• Ensure high performance & capability handling complex legal matters;
• Provide strategic legal guidance on commercial contracts, partnerships, negotiations, transactions, etc;
• Serve as key advisor to the General Counsel & senior leadership on legal matters;
• Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement within the legal team;
• Promote professional development & knowledge sharing;
• Legal Advisory: Serve as a key legal advisor on commercial matters, providing strategic input and guidance on legal issues affecting the business.
• Complex Legal Topics: Translate complex legal concepts into plain language for stakeholders, ensuring clarity and understanding across the organization.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Identify and mitigate legal risks, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with various departments, including sales, marketing, and product teams, to support business initiatives and provide legal insights.
• Continuous Improvement: Develop and improve legal processes and templates to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Expertise in Commercial Law: Strong background in handling commercial legal negotiations and contract structuring. Should be an excellent negotiator.

Required Profile Criteria: (please read carefully)

"MUST HAVE" Requirements:

• J.D. from an accredited law school and member in good standing, or registered in house counsel, with the NY/CA bar
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant legal practice experience;
• MUST have directly managed at least 3 attorneys;
• Substantive knowledge with advertising technology;
• Law firm experience preferred; prior in-house experience at a tech company is a plus
• Strong contract/commercial experience, including an understanding of intellectual property issues, data licensing concepts, and ability to issue spot for business risks
• Ability to negotiate positively and proactively (internally and externally) and close transactions efficiently
• Great business, risk, and legal judgment and the ability to work flexibly with a variety of teams
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and drafting skills

Questions:

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