Assistant General Counsel Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• 7+ years of transactional legal experience at a law firm or corporate legal department, with an emphasis on drafting and negotiating content licensing and digital distribution agreements.
• Significant experience drafting and negotiating digital media and technology agreements for ad-supported, transactional, and subscription services, with detailed working knowledge of applicable commercial deal structures.
• Experience with intellectual property, data privacy, and security issues in digital media and technology transactions, and familiarity with relevant business terms and structures.
• Ability to prioritize and manage tight deadlines across multiple simultaneous projects and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to assess risk dynamically, set priorities based on evolving business needs, and provide practical, risk-appropriate solutions combining sound legal judgment with detailed product knowledge.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and functions, exercising leadership as needed to create legal structures for new service and product initiatives.
• Ability to think clearly and succinctly, articulate a negotiating position, and draft contracts in clear, concise language.
• Bachelor's degree and Juris Doctor degree from a U.S.-accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in California or New York.

Nice To Haves

• Experience at a digital media or technology company.
• Familiarity with the video advertising technology ecosystem.
• Experience with a high-growth or startup media or technology company.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate agreements with application developers and distribution platforms to distribute subscription applications and services.
• Draft and negotiate OTT licensing agreements with providers of subscription services and subscription content.
• Draft and negotiate advertising terms for ad-supported content, services, and applications.
• Draft and maintain click-through license and distribution agreements.
• Advise the Content Acquisition and Distribution teams on content-related matters and support cross-departmental collaboration.
• Advise on legal matters arising from the development of new features for content delivery and content monetization.
• Advise on content and product initiatives involving artificial intelligence and machine learning.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Finance, Ad Tech, and Content Security, to support growth and expansion.
• Support colleagues in Legal, including by working with outside counsel, on content-related regulations and best practices.

Benefits

• Health insurance, including healthcare that may include medical, dental, and vision coverage, depending on location and role.
• Equity awards.
• Life insurance.
• Disability benefits.
• Parental leave.
• Wellness benefits, including global access to mental health and financial wellness support and resources.
• Paid time off in accordance with local leave policies and personal needs.
• Commuter benefits may be available depending on location and role.
• Retirement options, including 401(k) or pension, may be available depending on location and role.