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The Trade Desk is changing the way global brands and their agencies advertise to audiences around the world. How? With a media buying platform that helps brands deliver a more insightful and relevant ad experience for consumers and sets a new standard for global reach, accuracy, and transparency. We are proud of the culture we have built. We value the unique experiences and perspectives that each person brings to The Trade Desk, and we are committed to fostering inclusive spaces where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work every day.

So, if you are talented, driven, creative, and eager to join a dynamic, globally-connected team, then we want to talk!

What we do:

The Trade Desk is a dynamic, fast-growing technology company and we require excellent leadership at all levels. We are looking for an experienced commercial transactions attorney who has excellent judgement, loves to analyze complex legal issues, find creative solutions, and effectively negotiate deals. We are looking for someone able to collaborate cross-functionally while also balancing competing demands, working independently, maintaining a positive attitude and, hopefully, contributing some humor to our legal slack channel. The Trade Desk is a company that will invest in its employees professional development as we grow, we want our employees to grow with us.

What you'll do:

• Primarily support the commercial legal team, with the flexibility to collaborate with the corporate development legal team during M&A transactions.
• Structure, draft, review, negotiate, and manage a variety of commercial agreements, including master service agreements, license agreements, agreements relating to first impression global strategic initiatives, and CTV distribution agreements for the new Ventura streaming TV operating system.
• Work closely with the team building the Ventura streaming TV operating system to develop and bring to market cutting-edge technology and the worlds best content in a unique streaming TV OS that unlocks value for consumers, advertisers, publishers, and OEMs.
• Negotiate deals with the largest advertising agencies and brands in the world.
• Collaborate with key leaders on our Ventura, business development, client services, and finance teams to advise on complex legal matters and develop creative solutions to contribute to the overall success of the company.
• Advise on M&A transactions as part of the corporate development legal team, leading the integration of M&A targets into the companys broader product offerings pre- and post-closing.
• Continually improve our legal commercial processes to help us scale globally with a consistent but locally relevant approach and to help the company to move quickly and thoughtfully.
• 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 advise teams on a wide range of relevant legal topics (e.g., licensing, intellectual property, commercial, data security, and privacy law), issues, and risks.
• Keep abreast of legislative changes that may affect the company globally.

Who you are:

• 8+ years inhouse 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, digital media, and/or scaled platforms required.
• Experience leading legal negotiations with worlds largest global companies strongly preferred.
• Excellent business judgement, superior leadership skills, and strong commitment to providing timely and top-quality client service with superior work product.
• 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 and identifying key data and privacy issues.
• Excellent interpersonal skills (sense of humor is a big plus).
• Ability to communicate complex legal concepts in laymans terms.

The Trade Desk does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of The Trade Desk. The Trade Desk is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

The Trade Desk will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Ordinance No. 184652.

CO, CA, IL, NY, WA, and Washington DC residents only: In accordance with CO, CA, IL, NY, WA, and Washington DC law, the range provided is The Trade Desk's reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may differ based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and location. All employees may be eligible to become The Trade Desk shareholders through eligibility for stock-based compensation grants, which are awarded to employees based on company and individual performance. The Trade Desk also offers other compensation depending on the role such as sales-based incentives and commissions. Plus, expected benefits for this role include comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with premiums paid in full for employees and dependents, retirement benefits such as a 401k plan and company match, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, well-being benefits, reimbursement for certain tuition expenses, parental leave, sick time of 1 hour per 30 hours worked, vacation time for full-time employees up to 120 hours thru the first year and 160 hours thereafter, and around 13 paid holidays per year. Employees can also purchase The Trade Desk stock at a discount through The Trade Desks Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

The Trade Desk also offers a competitive benefits package. Click here to learn more.

Note: Interns are not eligible for variable incentive awards such as stock-based compensation, retirement plan, vacation, tuition reimbursement or parental leave

At the Trade Desk, Base Salary is one part of our competitive total compensation and benefits package and is determined using a salary range. The base salary range for this role is

$151,100$277,000 USD

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, The Trade Desk is committed to making our job application process accessible to everyone and to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability or medical condition and require an accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact us at accommodations@thetradedesk.com

You can also contact us using the same email address if you have a disability and need assistance to access our Company website.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting, Technology, Information and Internet, and Advertising Services

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