Legal Counsel

mgid; Ohio; On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

mgid, a global AdTech company, seeks a US-qualified Senior Lawyer to be a strategic legal partner, advising on AdTech, commercial contracts, privacy, data protection, product, and regulatory compliance.

You will lead negotiations, review data flows, tracking technologies, and partner integrations while managing US legal matters and cross-border issues.

Qualifications

• Experience in AdTech, MarTech, digital media or programmatic advertising.
• Experience with cross-border commercial contracts and negotiations.
• Ability to explain legal issues to non-lawyers and influence business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Advise Product, Commercial, Publisher, Marketing and Operations teams on launches and commercializing advertising products.
• Draft, review and negotiate advertiser, agency, publisher and technology vendor agreements.
• Identify and mitigate risks relating to privacy, data use, IP, confidentiality and compliance.

Skills

AdTech knowledge

Commercial contracts

Privacy & data protection

Regulatory compliance

Negotiation

Legal writing

Cross-border contracts

Education

Law degree

US bar admission or eligibility

Tools

Contract lifecycle management

MSA templates

Job description

• Join a global AdTech company as a US-qualified Senior Lawyer and become a strategic legal partner to the business
• You’ll advise on AdTech, commercial contracts, privacy, data protection, product, regulatory compliance, and disputes, while leading key negotiations and managing US legal matters
• Product and business support:
• Advise Product, Commercial, Publisher, Marketing and Operations teams on launching and commercializing advertising products and features
• Review product concepts, data flows, tracking technologies, partner integrations and marketing claims, and give clear recommendations that help teams move forward
• Commercial contracts and negotiations:
• Draft, review and negotiate agreements with advertisers, agencies, publishers, vendors, technology providers and other partners
• Maintain practical contract templates, fallback positions and guidance for recurring negotiations
• Identify key risks relating to liability, privacy, data use, intellectual property, confidentiality, compliance, payment and termination, and recommend workable positions
• Privacy and regulatory support:
• Support compliance with applicable privacy, data protection, digital advertising and consumer-protection requirements
• Monitor material legal developments and help convert them into concise guidance and practical actions for the business
• Business partnering and risk management:
• Provide concise, commercially balanced advice and escalatematerial or unusual risks to the Chief Legal Officer
• Work with the global Legal team and coordinate specialist external counsel when local expertise is required
• Contribute to legal templates, playbooks, training and process improvements that make legal support faster and more consistent

We're looking for a senior lawyer with strong commercial judgment, ownership, and the ability to turn complex legal issues into practical business solutionsStrong legal writing, attention to detail and negotiation skillsWorking knowledge of privacy and data protection principles and an interest in how they apply to online advertising, tracking technologies, data use and digital productsHands-on experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements, such as MSAs, insertion orders, publisher or advertiser agreements, vendor/SaaS contracts, data processing terms, and confidentiality agreements or partnership agreements3+ years of relevant legal experience, including commercial contracts, technology, digital advertising, privacy, data protection, or other work with technology-driven businessesCommercial, solution-oriented mindset; ownership and sound judgment; ability to prioritize and work independently in a fast-paced international environmentClear communication and ability to explain legal issues to non-lawyersAbility to review new products and business initiatives, spot the most important legal risks and suggest practical, proportionate solutionsLaw degree and authorization to provide legal advice in the candidate’s jurisdiction. A separate license or qualification to represent the company in court is not requiredExperience in AdTech, MarTech, digital media, programmatic advertising, online publishing, SaaS or another technology businessExperience with cross-border commercial contracts and negotiations with advertisers, agencies, publishers, technology vendors or other partnersExperience supporting product launches or working closely with Product, Commercial, Privacy or Compliance teamsExperience with US state privacy laws, CCPA/CPRA, FTC advertising principles or IAB/industry standardsExperience with contract templates, legal playbooks, approval processes or contract lifecycle management toolsCIPP/US, CIPM or another relevant privacy qualificationExperience coordinating specialist external counsel on disputes, employment, corporate or regulatory matters