Senior Counsel, Ads

DoorDash USA • Washington, DC

17h

About The Position

DoorDash is hiring an experienced, business-minded Senior Counsel to join our Commercial and Product Ads Legal team at a very exciting time for our rapidly growing global Ads & Promo business.
About the Team
The DoorDash legal team has built a strong reputation within the company for the confident, supportive approach to our style of counsel, always with a bias for action. Our north star is delighting our business partners and our teammates and we deeply value growing together as a team. Most of all, we are passionate about our work and what we have built as a company, and we are always looking for opportunities to get better at what we do.
About the Role
DoorDash is hiring an exceptional and experienced Senior Counsel, Ads & Promotions to join our legal team. You will partner closely with our product, engineering, and sales teams that support everything related to our advertising and promotions products. This business operates at the intersection of e-commerce and advertising, surfacing and monetizing relevant content that benefits our core audiences. This role will provide all aspects of legal support to this developing and innovative area at DoorDash, including both product and commercial work, as well as partnering with the business on any operational and strategic risks.
You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…
Advise global product and engineering teams on digital advertising, data use, regulatory and privacy matters from product ideation through launch and beyond, and become embedded with those teams to provide pragmatic and strategic advice as the product evolves
Draft, review and negotiate complex strategic product partnerships and collaborations that are critical to DoorDash’s growth
Translate the complexities of legal frameworks into simple and actionable guidance, empowering teams to innovate confidently
Partner with many cross-functional teams to provide legal and general risk guidance for issues concerning our data, digital advertising and promotions products
Anticipate and navigate emerging global legal risks, helping the business move fast while protecting user trust and company values
Stay at the forefront of global legal and industry trends, keeping DoorDash ahead of the curve and shaping conversations across the company
Build deep, collaborative relationships as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, influencing decisions and transforming how DoorDash connects ideas with audiences around the world

Requirements

• You have at least 8+ years of experience working in a demanding and innovative legal environment on legal issues including digital advertising, privacy, technology or related commercial work
• You have the proven ability to build lasting, collaborative relationships across product and business teams
• You are quick to pick up new laws and technologies, bringing curiosity and adaptability to every challenge
• You have experience in the legal issues impacting retail media networks, advertising, marketing, promotions, digital media, technology and related matters
• You are skilled at translating complicated legal issues into plain-language guidance that empowers teams to move forward
• You have experience providing product/regulatory counsel in the ads space
• You have a strong business acumen
• You have strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• You have excellent oral and written communication skills
• You have a JD and are admitted to one state bar

Nice To Haves

• Prior in-house experience product counseling
• Experience in retail media networks
• Experience handling global matters across various regions
• Experience in the tech industry
• Experience working with large cross functional teams

Responsibilities

• Advise global product and engineering teams on digital advertising, data use, regulatory and privacy matters from product ideation through launch and beyond, and become embedded with those teams to provide pragmatic and strategic advice as the product evolves
• Draft, review and negotiate complex strategic product partnerships and collaborations that are critical to DoorDash’s growth
• Translate the complexities of legal frameworks into simple and actionable guidance, empowering teams to innovate confidently
• Partner with many cross-functional teams to provide legal and general risk guidance for issues concerning our data, digital advertising and promotions products
• Anticipate and navigate emerging global legal risks, helping the business move fast while protecting user trust and company values
• Stay at the forefront of global legal and industry trends, keeping DoorDash ahead of the curve and shaping conversations across the company
• Build deep, collaborative relationships as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, influencing decisions and transforming how DoorDash connects ideas with audiences around the world

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees, which includes a 401(k) plan with employer matching, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, wellness benefits, commuter benefits match, paid time off and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (e.g. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act). DoorDash also offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family-forming assistance, and a mental health program, among others.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed