Vice President of Legal

Job Title: Vice President of Legal

Compensation: $170,000 to $200,000

Location: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Vice President of Legal to lead our legal team and provide comprehensive legal support to our digital consultancy operations. The VP of Legal will play a pivotal role in overseeing contract negotiations, managing legal risks, and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic guidance and direction to the legal team, aligning legal initiatives with the company's overall business objectives and risk management strategies.
• Lead and oversee contract negotiations with employees, clients, vendors, partners, and subcontractors, ensuring favorable terms and compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
• Anticipate, identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks associated with client engagements, projects, and business operations, proactively implementing measures to protect the company's interests.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing legal team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning to support the company's growth and success.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, industry standards, and contractual obligations, including employment laws, corporate laws, data privacy laws, intellectual property rights, and client confidentiality and contractual requirements.
• In partnership with our outside legal firms, provide timely and practical legal advice and counsel to executive management, project teams, and other stakeholders on a wide range of legal issues affecting the company's operations and client engagements.
• Manage corporate governance matters, including business registration, board meeting minutes, governance policies, and compliance with corporate formalities, in collaboration with the executive leadership team.
• Oversee the protection and management of intellectual property assets, including trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets, to safeguard the company's proprietary technologies and innovations.
• Manage and resolve legal disputes and claims arising from client engagements, contractual agreements, or business operations, utilizing negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation strategies as necessary.
• Develop and optimize legal processes, systems, and workflows to enhance efficiency, productivity, and scalability within the legal department and across the organization.
• Lead and manage legal due diligence in M&A transactions.

Experience:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and admission to the bar in   one of the U.S. jurisdiction above in which work will be performed and, if outside of Colorado, the ability to be admitted to the Colorado bar as a single-client counsel 
• Proven experience practicing law, with a focus on commercial contracts, advertising technology transactions, and digital consulting services, within the adtech space preferred
• Prior experience in a leadership role within a legal department or law firm, preferably in a corporate or professional services environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in negotiating and drafting a variety of complex commercial agreements, including master services agreements, statement of work, and consulting contracts.
• Strong understanding of advertising technology law, data privacy regulations, intellectual property rights, and contract law principles applicable to digital consultancy services.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, clients, and external partners.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to analyze legal issues, assess business implications, and provide practical solutions to mitigate risks and achieve business objectives.
• Proven track record of managing legal matters independently, driving results, and effectively leading and developing legal teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

This position pays a base salary of $170,000 to $200,000 per year. This position is eligible for a semi-annual individual bonus based on performance and a year-end company bonus. Wage differential is based on training and experience.

Our offices span Denver and Seattle, while our 300+ workplace is dispersed across the US, Canada and parts of Europe and South Africa. With a commitment to remote work, we foster a positive, team-oriented culture where every individual contributes to business success and all employees are valued for their skills and perspectives. 

At Adswerve, we’re fostering rapid growth opportunities for you to learn from the best in analytics and media. Get hands-on with cutting-edge ad technologies, all while thriving in a fun and rewarding workplace that prioritizes work-life balance. As a full-time team member, you’ll access excellent benefits, including:

• Semi-annual bonus potential
• Medical, dental and vision available for employees
• Paid time off including vacation, sick leave & company holidays
• Paid volunteer time
• Flexible working hours
• Summer Fridays
• “Work From Home Light” days between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• 401(k) Plan with 5% company match and no vesting period
• Employer Paid Parental Leave
• Health-care Spending Accounts
• Dependent-care Spending Accounts
• Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Employer Paid Short & Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Continuing Education Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Monthly Remote Work Stipend

Adswerve is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, gender identity, gender expression, results of genetic testing, service in the military, or on any other basis that would be in violation of any applicable federal, state, or local law. Adswerve will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

If you require assistance with your application, please reach out to careers@adswerve.com

Screening of Applications Begins: Immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For best consideration, please apply by 03/11/2024.

Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilizing external 3rd party recruitment agencies for this search. Should those needs change, we will seek your assistance directly.