Commercial Transactions Attorney

Job title: Commercial Transactions Attorney

About the Role

Join The Trade Desk as a Commercial Transactions Attorney supporting our Data Partnerships team. You will provide legal leadership on global data initiatives, structure, draft, and negotiate complex data-related deals, and collaborate cross-functionally to enable scalable, compliant data partnerships. This role requires deep adtech data knowledge and the ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical business terms.

What You'll Do

• Exercise strong judgment to provide legal leadership on first impression global strategic data initiatives involving cutting edge areas such as retail data, measurement, and identity.

• Gain deep technical understanding of adtech data flows and technology to advise on innovative commercial deal frameworks.

• Structure, draft, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements with the largest data suppliers in the world, with a particular focus on data licensing and all aspects of data rights and usage.

• Collaborate with key leaders on our data partnerships, business development, product, privacy, and policy teams to advise on complex legal matters and develop creative solutions to contribute to the overall success of the company.

• Continually improve our templates, playbooks, and legal processes to help us scale globally with a consistent but locally relevant approach and to help the company to move quickly and thoughtfully.

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to help streamline, automate, and scale The Trade Desk’s global data processes.

• Mentor other attorneys.

• Provide practical advice on legal issues and risks, complex agreement structures, and company policies in a risk-tolerant, but compliance-oriented environment.

• Identify, research, analyze, and work with cross-functional teams to address potential risks related to a wide range of relevant legal topics (e.g., licensing, intellectual property, commercial, data security, and privacy laws).

• Keep abreast of legislative changes that may affect the company globally.

• Distill and communicate complex legal concepts in layman’s terms.

• What We're Looking For

• 8+ years in house or in combination with an internationally/nationally recognized law firm experience required.

• Admitted to practice in New York, Illinois, or California or the ability to register as In-House Counsel in New York, Illinois, or California.

• Juris doctorate required.

• Experience in digital advertising and/or digital media strongly preferred.

• Significant experience leading legal negotiations with large global companies.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact with internal and external constituents at all levels and communicate complex legal concepts in layman’s terms.

• Experience managing outside counsel.

• Excellent business judgement, superior leadership skills, and strong commitment to providing timely and top-quality client service with superior work product.

• Exceptional critical thinking skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, while juggling competing, time-sensitive demands.

• Excellent legal skills, including significant experience in structuring, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of commercial technology agreements.

• Strong business sense and ability to exercise good business judgement.

• Excellent interpersonal skills (sense of humor is a big plus).

• Nice to Have

• Sense of humor (big plus)

• Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range not disclosed in the posting; base compensation is USD and subject to applicable state laws. The company is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to fair chance hiring practices.