VP, Legal - Commercial Transactions

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Kansas City, MO, USA
In-Office
Expert/Leader
AdTech
The Role
As VP, Legal, you will draft and negotiate commercial contracts, support business transactions, ensure compliance, and improve contracting processes.
Summary Generated by Built In
(Open to any BarkleyOKRP office location)  As VP, Legal – Commercial Transactions, you will join our growing legal team with a primary focus on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating technology and commercial agreements in support of our evolving and growing advertising agency. The ideal candidate will bring strong commercial contracting experience, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to support business teams in complex, fast-paced transactions.

In this role, you will:

· Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of technology and commercial contracts, including subscription agreements, master service agreements, professional services agreements, reseller/distribution arrangements, and confidentiality agreements and data protection agreement.

· Partner with internal stakeholders to facilitate transactions while managing legal risk.

· Provide advice on contract interpretation and dispute resolution, ensuring compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

· Develop and improve contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation guidelines to streamline the contracting process.


What We’re Looking For:

· Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and admitted in MO or IL.

· Minimum of 10+ years relevant experience, including at least 3 years directly focused on drafting and negotiating technology and commercial agreements.

· Strong knowledge and familiarity with contract law and commercial transactions, intellectual property issues in technology licensing and services agreements.

· Experience supporting enterprise technology or digital transformation initiatives.

· Familiarity with AI governance frameworks, privacy and data protection.

· Excellent drafting, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to balance legal and business considerations.

· Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple projects with competing priorities.

Who you are:

· You have a genuine interest in learning about the ever-evolving world of advertising.

· You thrive in a fast-paced environment, are a self-starter, able to prioritize effectively and work both independently and as part of a growing team.

· You possess a willingness to be flexible and proactive in solving complex challenges, with a proven track record of understanding business needs and finding creative solutions.

· Contribute to the legal team’s ongoing efforts to build, improve and operationalize internal processes, workflows, best practices, and commercial templates.

BarkleyOKRP’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion + Belonging
  • At BarkleyOKRP, DEI+B drives work that matters. We believe people and creativity are made of the same substance, and when every perspective is valued, the impact is stronger. We build belonging as a business strategy, power inclusive creativity that delivers measurable results, and hold ourselves accountable as a B Corp committed to progress over performative intent. When people are valued, the work carries greater impact.

Skills Required

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
  • Admitted to practice in MO or IL
  • Minimum of 10+ years relevant experience
  • At least 3 years focused on drafting and negotiating technology and commercial agreements
  • Strong knowledge of contract law and commercial transactions
  • Experience with AI governance frameworks, privacy and data protection
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The Company
HQ: Kansas City, MO
586 Employees
Year Founded: 1964

What We Do

Barkley is an independent creative idea company. Potent modern brands are whole brands — they need creative ideas across a wide spectrum, from business to marketing — all built around a core, long idea we call a Red Thread. This spectrum is our playground. We are committed to knowing modern consumers better than anyone, and we're out to prove creativity can solve any problem. We're known for our ❤️ and hustle, and we’re always looking for whole brand thinkers.

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