Commercial Counsel (AdTech)

TL;DR

Commercial Counsel (AdTech): Supporting the global revenue team on advertising deals and designing scalable legal infrastructure with an accent on AI-enabled tooling and workflow automation. Focus on drafting high-impact commercial contracts, operationalizing AI for the contract lifecycle, and building self-service legal resources.

Location: Hybrid: Must be based near one of the offices (San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, New York, or London)

Salary: $220,000 – $240,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is the essential neighborhood network connecting millions of neighbors, public agencies, and businesses across 11 countries.

What you will do

• Provide legal advice and negotiate commercial transactions for the revenue and global marketing teams.
• Draft and manage contracts including insertion orders, strategic partnerships, and influencer agreements.
• Design and implement scalable legal systems, workflows, and self-service resources to reduce bottlenecks.
• Pilot and operationalize AI tools to optimize the contract lifecycle from intake to post-signature management.
• Develop contract playbooks, clause banks, and negotiation guidance to ensure consistency across the business.
• Research and advise on legal requirements for operating in foreign jurisdictions.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience, with at least 1 year in-house at a tech or digital media company.
• Proven track record of building legal operations infrastructure such as CLM, intake systems, or playbook development.
• Hands-on experience deploying AI tools for contract review, drafting, or knowledge retrieval.
• J.D. from a recognized law school and admission to a state bar.
• Strong knowledge of data privacy laws, IP, and advertising business issues.
• Must be able to work in a hybrid model near a hirify.global office.

Nice to have

• Experience as an early legal hire at a startup or scale-up.
• Background in ad-tech, marketing, or media buying.
• Knowledge of privacy regulations relevant to social media and Internet companies.
• Experience with global advertising laws in the UK and Canada.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment blending office presence and work-from-home.
• Comprehensive health plans, including a 100% covered employee-only option.
• OneMedical membership for concierge care.
• Meaningful equity grants with quarterly vesting starting within 3 months.
• Inclusive culture focused on building stronger local communities.