Commercial Counsel

StackAdapt is the leading technology company that empowers marketers to reach, engage, and convert audiences with precision. With 465 billion automated optimizations per second, the AI-powered StackAdapt Marketing Platform seamlessly connects brand and performance marketing to drive measurable results across the entire customer journey. The most forward-thinking marketers choose StackAdapt to orchestrate high-impact campaigns across programmatic advertising and marketing channels.

StackAdapt is seeking an experienced attorney in the role of Commercial Counsel, reporting to the VP Legal, Commercial. This is a rare and exciting opportunity that allows you to play a key role on an expanding Legal team at a high growth Canadian tech company, and to apply your leadership skills and vision to the role. This individual will be a key member of the Legal team and supporting the Revenue/sales organization, driving commercial transactions to close while ensuring compliance with legal and operational standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in commercial transactions, a deep understanding of IP issues and data licensing concepts, and the ability to collaborate effectively with key stakeholders and other business teams.

Candidates must have at least 5 years of advertising technology or general software platform legal experience, with a focus on transaction support, commercial contract drafting and negotiation, data governance and privacy, advertising and marketing technology and artificial intelligence matters, either in an in-house or law firm setting. This position requires strong negotiation skills and a demonstrated ability to manage commercial and legal risks in the digital media/ad tech industry. The successful candidate possesses a day-to-day ability to think outside the box, and an ability to work collaboratively and dependably with others in a remote setting as part of a highly collaborative remote global Legal team. 

StackAdapt is a remote-first company. This role is open to candidates located anywhere in Canada or the US. Occasional travel may be required.

What you'll be doing:

• Structure, negotiate and draft a wide range of commercial agreements
• Provide legal advice to key stakeholders on commercial and legal matters within the business 
• Provide thought leadership internally and externally
• Provide leadership, mentorship and training to StackAdapters

What you’ll bring to the table:

• Practical, business-minded lawyer with at least 5+ years’ relevant experience in an inhouse or reputable firm setting; US experience is preferred  
• Call to the Bar in one or more Canadian Provinces or one or more US states, with active license to practice law in such jurisdiction(s) 
• In house experience in advertising, technology, ad tech, data, or media company 
• A positive, collaborative spirit, and a learning mindset 
• Adaptable, comfortable with ambiguity, and enjoy a fast-paced environment 
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Able to “own”, drive and manage projects from beginning to end, with an internally driven sense of follow through
• Professional maturity and integrity 
• Excellent legal and business judgment and are comfortable balancing legal risks and business strategy 
• Exceptional writing skills, strong attention to detail, and an ability to create original drafted documents
• A desire to mentor and educate non-legal team members in a constructive and motivational way, consistent with StackAdapt culture and values