Senior Commercial Counsel - Remote Tech & Data Deals

Acxiom; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Acxiom, a leader in data-driven marketing, seeks a Senior Commercial Counsel to act as a senior contributor within the Legal team, leading complex client, vendor, technology, data licensing, and partnership agreements, including adtech and data-driven services.

The role requires independent resolution of sophisticated legal and commercial issues, strong judgment, and the ability to advise senior business stakeholders in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 8+ years of relevant legal experience, including negotiating sophisticated commercial and technology transactions; 12+ years preferred.
• Experience independently leading negotiations involving technology, data, SaaS, licensing, services, or similar arrangements.
• Exceptional drafting and negotiation skills with ability to identify material risks and develop practical solutions.
• Strong business judgment balancing legal risk with commercial objectives.
• Ability to manage a substantial workload and drive matters to resolution with urgency.
• Ability to explain complex business, technical, and data issues to legal and non-legal audiences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for advising stakeholders at multiple levels.

Responsibilities

• Independently lead drafting, review, and negotiation of complex client, vendor, technology, data licensing, and strategic partnership agreements (adtech, martech, data-driven products).
• Serve as trusted legal advisor to Sales and other leaders, guiding on contractual, commercial, and legal risks.
• Develop and execute negotiation strategies for high-value transactions; identify and communicate material risks and recommended paths forward.
• Partner with Privacy and other experts on privacy, data protection, security, and regulatory requirements in agreements.
• Collaborate with Sales, Privacy, Finance, Security, Product, and Operations to resolve deal issues and enable efficient deal execution.
• Develop and maintain contracting framework, templates, playbooks, and risk guidelines; update with market practices.
• Mentor attorneys and legal staff, contributing to professional development and contracting standards.
• Maintain deep knowledge of company products, services, and contracting practices in the data-driven business landscape.

Skills

Negotiation

Legal judgment

Communication skills

Independent workload management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Acxiom, a leader in data-driven marketing, seeks a Senior Commercial Counsel to act as a senior contributor within the Legal team, leading complex client, vendor, technology, data licensing, and partnership agreements, including adtech and data-driven services.

The role requires independent resolution of sophisticated legal and commercial issues, strong judgment, and the ability to advise senior business stakeholders in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment.