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Posted April 25, 2024

Head of Legal

adMarketplace Inc.
New York, NY Full Time
Reference: adMarketplaceInc4359273005

Who We Are

At adMarketplace, our mission is to deliver the most engaging consumer search experiences while empowering advertisers to measure media performance accurately. Today, millions of people worldwide engage with our exclusive, transparent media placements across the internets leading browsers, shopping apps, and review sites.

Our mantra at adMarketplace is to let our winners run. From your very first day at AMP, youll have the opportunity to start making a valuable contribution to our company.

Weve built our award-winning culture around five core values (known as our 5Cs): Curiosity, Collaboration, Creative Conflict, Commitment, and Competitiveness. With these guiding values, adMarketplace seeks to empower each and every employee to succeed, continue learning, and do their best work.

Why Now?

With our continued domestic and international growth, we are looking for a Head of Legal (*title will be adjusted depending on experience, ie Deputy GC or GC) to manage the legal function and immerse themselves with the business across the company. This is a terrific opportunity to work with Senior Leadership and truly serve as a Legal and Business Partner.

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with Co-CEO and Co-CEO/President and Senior Leadership (report into the Co-CEO)
  • Manage external counsel, mitigate legal costs and general litigation
  • Partner with business owners on commercial agreements (publisher and advertiser agreements)
  • Review and manage general contracts, third-party agreements and vendor/supplier relationships
  • Manage and organize all corporate matters such as equity plan administration, patents, board decks, etc.
  • Assist management with employment law concerns and company policies in conjunction with Human Resources and Finance
  • Provide legal counseling to senior management on matters such as business strategic planning, claims and disputes, contracts with suppliers, licenses, and protecting intellectual property
  • Understand and ensure company-wide compliance with privacy & data protection laws and self-regulatory organizations such as the GDPR and CCPA
  • Assist with international expansion across EMEA
  • Give accurate and timely counsel to executives in a variety of legal topics
  • Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues
  • Provide clarification on legal language or specifications to everyone in the organization
  • Maintain current knowledge of alterations in legislation
  • Act as a liaison with the Board of Directors, including preparing the Board Package for Board Meetings

Requirements

  • Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures; International experience a plus
  • Business savvy in media; experience in either digital advertising and/or digital media preferred
  • 7-10+ years experience highly preferred; ability to practice in NYC
  • High degree of professional ethics and integrity
  • Hands on, roll up your sleeves mentality
  • Sound judgement and ability to analyze situations and information
  • Outstanding communication, organization and prioritization skills

*Compensation Range: $225,000 - $325,000 base

Onsite (5 days a week - 2 days a month WFH)

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Join Us

adMarketplace has been named as one of the best places to work in New York City by Built In and Crains- the latter of which have recognized us the past three years straight! AMP is currently experiencing triple digit growth, and its never been a better time to join our team!

We offer a robust continuing education program, management training, regular company-wide lunch and learns, and well-defined career paths to ensure all our employees have an opportunity to grow.

At adMarketplace, we play to win, but we learn from our setbacks. Our commitment to a collaborative environment means no one succeeds alone, and no one fails alone either.

We know youve come to expect comprehensive healthcare, wellness programs, paid time off, commuter benefits, and 401k matching from any company, so its a good thing we offer all of that and so much more. adMarketplace offers a dog friendly office, Summer Fridays, catered lunches, a fully stocked kitchen, ZogSports teams, happy hours and corporate retreats to encourage a strong work/life balance.

Must be located or willing to relocate to New York City Metropolitan Area

*This range represents the low and high end of the base salary someone in this role may earn as an employee of adMarketplace in the New York office. Salaries will vary based on various factors including but not limited to professional and academic experience; training; associated responsibilities; and other business and organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of our total compensation package for employees. Salary decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each hire.

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