Contracts Counsel (Adtech)

TL;DR

Contracts Counsel (Adtech): Drafting and negotiating high-volume technology, data licensing, and SaaS agreements to support commercial operations with an accent on risk management and data privacy. Focus on scaling legal processes, advising stakeholders on GDPR/CCPA, and streamlining the contract lifecycle.

Location: Mclean, VA

Company

hirify.global is an online trust and safety platform that protects businesses, consumers, and children from deceptive and fraudulent mobile, CTV apps, and websites.

What you will do

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements including SaaS, data licensing, MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, and vendor contracts.
• Serve as the primary legal point of contact for Sales and Business Development on all contract-related matters.
• Develop and maintain standard contract templates, playbooks, and fallback positions to optimize the contracting process.
• Advise internal stakeholders on risk allocation, liability exposure, IP ownership, and data privacy obligations (GDPR, CCPA).
• Manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle including tracking, execution, and renewals using CLM tools.
• Support corporate governance activities, including board resolutions, entity maintenance, and compliance initiatives.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) and admission to at least one U.S. state bar.
• 3–7 years of legal experience with a strong focus on commercial and technology transactions.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating complex technology contracts (SaaS, API, and platform agreements).
• Solid understanding of data privacy law, specifically GDPR and CCPA/CPRA.
• Must be located in or able to work from Mclean, VA.
• Proficiency with contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools and legal technology platforms.

Nice to have

• Experience with programmatic advertising, RTB, supply path optimization, or CTV platforms.
• Familiarity with MRC standards or IAB frameworks.
• Experience supporting enterprise SaaS sales cycles and working with revenue-generating teams.
• Exposure to IP licensing, open-source compliance, or AI/ML data use agreements.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to act as a true business partner in a fast-paced technology environment.
• Collaborative work culture with a global team of lawyers, data scientists, and engineers.
• Engagement with cutting-edge legal challenges in adtech, data privacy, and AI regulation.