Senior Commercial Paralegal

Nexxen • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

Flexible advertising, unified by data. Nexxen empowers advertisers, agencies, publishers and broadcasters around the world to utilize data and advanced TV in the ways that are most meaningful to them. Our flexible and unified technology stack comprises a demand-side platform (“DSP”) and supply-side platform (“SSP”), with the Nexxen Data Platform at its core. Why join the Nexxen team? With a global footprint, you can be part of a team that is transforming advertising through our creative, flexible and unified solutions. Employees hustle, commit and dedicate themselves to pillars that make up the Nexxen Way – the 3Cs - Customer Centric, Curious Mindset, Collaborative with No Ego. Important Notice from Nexxen: Your Safety Matters At Nexxen, we care about the well-being of our current and future employees. We are aware of the growing number of online scams and fraudulent job postings, and we urge all job seekers to remain vigilant. Please be advised that Nexxen will never request payment (whether in cash, cryptocurrency, or any other form) as a condition of employment, offer positions that require you to invest in vague or dubious financial schemes, or promote roles that resemble get-rich-quick opportunities. If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Nexxen or encounter a questionable job posting associated with our name, please contact us at [email protected] to verify its legitimacy. Your trust is important to us. Stay safe and informed. Nexxen Fraud Alert and Notice: Protect Yourself from Impersonation and Fraudulent Activity As Senior Commercial Paralegal at Nexxen, you will play a pivotal role in providing legal support for our company's global business and operations. As an individual contributor within our growing Legal team, your will take the lead on day-to-day drafting and negotiation of a wide range of commercial agreements, including customer deals and vendor contracts. This role is ideal for someone who loves being “in the flow” of deals, is comfortable working from playbooks, and knows when and how to escalate issues to in-house counsel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; JD or paralegal certificate is a plus but not required.
• 5+ years of experience in commercial contracting, (both customer facing and vendor agreements) preferably in-house at a technology, SaaS, media, or advertising / adtech company.
• Strong understanding of key commercial terms (e.g., pricing, SLAs, limitation of liability, indemnities, warranties, termination, IP ownership and license grants), and the ability to explain the concept in concise, business friendly language.
• Comfortable working with contract lifecycle tools and collaboration platforms (e.g., CLM systems, electronic signature tools).
• Demonstrated ability to balance commercial objectives with legal and operational risk in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly organized, with strong ownership of matters from intake through execution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong relationship-building skills and a collaborative working style in a dynamic global environment.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with data protection and privacy concepts is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Sales, Account Management and Business Development teams to move deals from initial draft through signature.
• Draft, review and negotiate a high volume of commercial agreements, including customer MSAs, order forms/insertion orders, platform and license agreements, NDAs, and SOWs.
• Work closely with Procurement, IT, InfoSec, HR and Finance to review vendor agreements, including negotiating commercial, data security, privacy and IP terms.
• Identify deviations from standard positions and playbooks, assess risk, and escalate issues to Counsel and business leads.
• Contribute to the ongoing refinement of contract templates, playbooks, checklists and escalation guidelines based on deal experience.
• Assist with management of the contract lifecycle and process, by owning deals from intake to execution, including tracking status, coordinating approvals, and ensuring proper documentation and recordkeeping.
• Balance business goals and risk tolerance, offering clear, business-friendly training and guidance on standard contract terms and processes to internal teams.
• Recommend and help implement process improvements to increase speed, consistency and scalability in contract operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees