Sr. Director, Legal

Viant Technology•Los Angeles, CA

6d•$230,000 - $250,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Director, Legal will play a key role in supporting the company’s commercial operations by drafting, negotiating, and advising on a wide range of complex agreements across Sales, Business Development, Finance, and Marketing. This role will also provide strategic guidance on day-to-day privacy, compliance, and operational matters in a fast-paced advertising technology environment.

Requirements

10+ years of legal experience, including substantial experience working in an in-house legal department, preferably with a focus in adtech, media, or advertising.
Significant experience negotiating agreements with Fortune 500 media companies and brands.
Proven ability to advise senior-level executives and form strong relationships with business counterparts.
Solid understanding of data privacy in an adtech context. Working knowledge of litigation, trademark/patent, employment, and other areas of law is a plus.
Ability to provide practical, solution-oriented counsel in a fast-paced environment.
Good business judgment and excellent communication and writing skills.
Ability to independently handle matters outside areas of expertise when required.
Experience building and improving legal processes and operations, including extensive use of AI and technology tools.
J.D. from a top-ranked ABA-accredited law school and active bar membership.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements relating to digital advertising, including MSAs, data protection agreements, data licenses, advertising supply agreements, insertion orders, SaaS agreements, and professional services contracts.
Advise on structuring transactions, contract and privacy compliance, and a variety of commercial and operational issues.
Lead the creation and implementation of commercial contracting policies and compliance practices.
Draft and review various marketing materials, including press releases, white papers, blogs, and video scripts.
Support other legal department activities, such as litigation, M&A, employment, and IP portfolio management, on an as-needed basis.