Associate General Counsel, Commercial

Quantcast; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Equity

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Quantcast in San Francisco is seeking an Associate General Counsel to join our growing legal and compliance team, reporting to the Chief Legal Officer. This role partners with Sales, Product, Marketing, and Engineering on complex agreements and strategic initiatives.

You will navigate domestic and international privacy laws, draft and negotiate high-volume contracts, and guide AI-related product decisions. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of experience, US bar admission, and a passion for AI

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7+ years of relevant experience, including 3+ years in-house counsel.
• Strong exposure to legal, advertising, and/or data privacy policies, with a demonstrated interest in AI compliance.
• Privacy certifications (CIPP US/EU) are a plus.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to set strategy with senior management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to present to diverse audiences.
• Experience with AI product development and cross-functional collaboration.
• Familiarity with Adtech landscape; ability to provide practical guidance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a dedicated legal advisor to Sales and Revenue organizations. Review, draft, and negotiate a high volume of revenue-generating contracts, including master service agreements, insertion orders, data processing agreements, and statements of work.
• Advise on and support a broad range of corporate and securities matters, including equity, governance, regulatory compliance, strategic transactions, international entity management and board-related matters; partner with Finance, People and Operations on strategic and day-to-day matters.
• Act as a strategic legal advisor to Product, Marketing and Engineering teams on the design, development, and launch of new features and products. This involves providing proactive, practical legal advice from the ideation stage through product deployment.
• Address fast-moving developments with cross-functional engineering, product, and business teams, developing business practical solutions to support legal aspects of AI, serving as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders on high-impact AI product decisions.
• Maintain and apply expertise in evolving domestic and international privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, and emerging state laws).
• Develop and implement internal policies, including but not limited to, corporate, data, sales, marketing and privacy.
• Contribute to the development of company objectives and principles.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Legal advisor

Privacy compliance

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited United States law school

Active membership in good standing of a U.S. State Bar (NY or CA)

Job description

At Quantcast, we don't just build advertising technology, we revolutionize how it works. Our AI-powered Demand Side Platform (DSP) connects the world's most ambitious marketers with their ideal audiences across the open internet, delivering results that actually move the needle. Since 2006, we've been the industry's trailblazer, launching the first AI-powered measurement platform for publishers and the first AI-driven DSP. Our AI doesn't just optimize - it delivers the measurable outcomes that matter most to our clients, giving them the competitive edge they need in a crowded marketplace. Ready to join the team that's defining the future of digital advertising?

Quantcast is hiring an Associate General Counsel to join our San Francisco office.

Reporting to our Chief Legal Officer, this individual will play a key role in supporting the Quantcast business. Quantcast is looking for a passionate and professional team player who is detail-oriented, enthusiastic, diligent, resourceful, and wants to be part of a close and collaborative legal and compliance team. This is a great opportunity for someone to accelerate an existing in-house career with a mature company. The role requires a self-starting, athletic mindset to partner with colleagues internationally and to work cross-functionally at all levels of the organization.

What you’ll do:

• Serve as a dedicated legal advisor to the Sales and Revenue organizations. Review, draft, and negotiate a high volume of revenue-generating contracts, including master service agreements, insertion orders, data processing agreements, and statements of work.
• Advise on and support a broad range of corporate and securities matters, including equity, governance, regulatory compliance, strategic transactions, international entity management and board-related matters; partner with Finance, People and Operations on strategic and day-to-day matters.
• Act as a strategic legal advisor to Product, Marketing and Engineering teams on the design, development, and launch of new features and products. This involves providing proactive, practical legal advice from the ideation stage through product deployment.
• Address fast-moving developments with cross-functional engineering, product, and business teams, developing business practical solutions to support legal aspects of AI, serving as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders on high-impact AI product decisions.
• Maintain and apply expertise in evolving domestic and international privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, and emerging state laws).
• Develop and implement internal policies, including but not limited to, corporate, data, sales, marketing and privacy.
• Contribute to the development of company objectives and principles.

Who you are:

• Minimum of 7+ years of relevant experience, of which 3+ years in-house legal counsel preferred, including strong exposure to working with legal, advertising, and/or data privacy policies, with a demonstrated interest or experience in AI compliance.
• Privacy certifications (CIPP US/ EU) are a plus.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Ability to set strategy with senior management and executive team.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present to diverse audiences.
• Ability to problem-solve, act proactively, and exercise excellent judgment and risk assessment in an evolving legal and regulatory environment.
• Familiarity with and comfort working in the complex Adtech landscape.
• Strategic mindset paired with the ability to execute tactically.
• Ability to synthesize input from outside counsel, your own research, and feedback from internal stakeholders to provide practical guidance applicable to the teams you advise.
• Demonstrated ability to build sustainable processes across functions.
• Sense of ownership and must be comfortable in a dynamic and evolving environment.
• Excellent judgment, character, and professional integrity.
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited United States law school and active membership in good standing of at least one U.S. State Bar (NY or CA).

At Quantcast, we craft offers that reflect your unique skills, expertise, and geographic location. On top of a competitive salary, this position includes a performance bonus, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package. For more details, visit our Careers Page and see how we support our team. We are headquartered in San Francisco with offices around the world. Quantcast is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please see the Applicant Privacy Notice for details on our applicant privacy policy. Join the team that unlocks potential.