Commercial Counsel

What You'll Do:

As Commercial Counsel at Nexxen, you will play a pivotal role in providing legal support for our company's global business and operations. As an individual contributor within our growing Legal team, your primary focus will be on partnering with internal stakeholders to structure, draft, and negotiate a wide variety of client and vendor agreements.  The successful candidate will be a business-savvy lawyer, who can thoughtfully balance legal risk with business priorities, thrives in close collaboration with legal and cross-functional partners, and brings a positive, solution-oriented mindset.  If you are a creative problem-solver who embraces a fast pace and a can-do attitude, you’ll fit right in at Nexxen.

Each day can be different here at Nexxen, but some of the things you can expect to be doing daily are.

• Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of vendor and commercial agreements, including MSAs, SaaS contracts, insertion orders, marketing and technology agreements and more.
• Support cross-functional initiatives by developing and refining legal templates, playbooks, and scalable processes.
• Provide clear and concise strategic legal advice on complex commercial matters while ensuring alignment with the company's risk profile and business objectives.
• Partner closely with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Business Development, Product, Engineering and Finance – to resolve contract issues in alignment with Nexxen’s standards, balancing legal considerations with practical business-oriented solutions.
• Training and Knowledge Sharing: Educate internal teams about legal matters related to the ad tech industry, including regulatory compliance, intellectual property, data protection, and contract best practices. Effectively translate legal concepts into clear, concise, actionable guidance for non-legal stakeholders.
• Take on a variety of legal projects as needed to support Nexxen’s growth and evolving business priorities.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging legal issues, such as AI regulation and compliance, incorporating relevant terms into contracting strategy.
• Proactively identify areas for process improvement and contribute to the improvements in workflows and legal operations.

What Will I Bring:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with the relevant State Bar.
• 4+ years of experience practicing law in an internationally/nationally-recognized law firm or in-house legal department (a mix of law firm and in-house experience is strongly preferred).
• Experience in the advertising or ad tech industry, technology transactions, or related fields is strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to independently draft and negotiate a wide range of complex contracts, and to solve for potential legal and business issues without a playbook.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated success in working in a fast-paced environment, including delivering high-quality work under tight deadlines.
• Exceptional communication skills (both written and verbal), with the ability to communicate legal issues and solutions clearly and concisely.
• Willingness to learn new subject matters quickly and drive projects from start to finish.
• This position is based primarily in our New York City office and will support global business operations. Some travel may be required.

This position is currently open to NYC or Chicago metro-based candidates only. 

At Nexxen, we value our differences, varied experiences, and collective contribution. We know that not everyone takes the same career path, so if you don’t match this job description perfectly, don’t worry! We would rather see your application than risk missing out on your potential to make an impact.

In support of pay transparency and equity, the minimum and maximum full-time annual base salary for this role is $120,000 - $155,000 at the time of posting While this is our reasonable expectation this is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, education, certifications, responsibility, and geographic location. Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location. We offer a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, parental leave, discretionary time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available will vary depending on the state, start date, and employment type. Our Talent Acquisition team will be happy to answer any questions you may have.  

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