Associate General Counsel, Commercial

Quantcast•San Francisco, CA

26d•Onsite

About The Position

Quantcast is seeking an Associate General Counsel to support its business as part of a close, collaborative legal and compliance team. Based in the San Francisco office, the role reports to the Chief Legal Officer and partners internationally with colleagues across the organization. It is suited to a detail-oriented, resourceful legal professional seeking to advance an in-house career in a dynamic, evolving company. The Associate General Counsel will advise Sales and Revenue on commercial matters; support corporate, securities, governance, and regulatory work; counsel Product, Marketing, and Engineering on product development and launches; and provide practical guidance on legal aspects of AI. The position also maintains expertise in domestic and international privacy laws and develops internal policies across areas including corporate, data, sales, marketing, and privacy.

Requirements

At least 7 years of relevant experience.
Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited United States law school.
Active membership in good standing of at least one U.S. State Bar (NY or CA).
Highly organized and detail-oriented.
Ability to set strategy with senior management and the executive team.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present to diverse audiences.
Ability to problem-solve, act proactively, and exercise sound judgment and risk assessment in an evolving legal and regulatory environment.
Familiarity with and comfort working in the Adtech landscape.
Strategic mindset combined with the ability to execute tactically.
Ability to synthesize input from outside counsel, independent research, and internal stakeholders into practical guidance.
Demonstrated ability to build sustainable processes across functions.
Sense of ownership and comfort working in a dynamic and evolving environment.
Excellent judgment, character, and professional integrity.

Nice To Haves

At least 3 years of in-house legal counsel experience is preferred.
Strong exposure to legal, advertising, and/or data privacy policies, with demonstrated interest or experience in AI compliance.
CIPP US or CIPP EU privacy certification.

Responsibilities

Serve as a dedicated legal advisor to the Sales and Revenue organizations.
Review, draft, and negotiate revenue-generating contracts, including master service agreements, insertion orders, data processing agreements, and statements of work.
Advise on and support corporate and securities matters, including equity, governance, regulatory compliance, strategic transactions, international entity management, and board-related matters.
Partner with Finance, People, and Operations on strategic and day-to-day matters.
Advise Product, Marketing, and Engineering teams on the design, development, and launch of features and products, providing practical legal advice from ideation through deployment.
Work with engineering, product, and business teams on legal aspects of AI and advise executive stakeholders on high-impact AI product decisions.
Maintain and apply expertise in evolving domestic and international privacy laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and emerging state laws.
Develop and implement internal policies, including corporate, data, sales, marketing, and privacy policies.
Contribute to the development of company objectives and principles.