Associate General Counsel, Corporate

The role

This person will serve as a legal advisor to Corporate Development, Finance, Investor Relations, Equity, Business Development, and Client Services teams. They will advise on corporate and securities law, lead M&A and strategic transactions, and manage commercial agreements.

What you will do

• Serve as a legal advisor to various corporate teams on complex matters
• Advise on corporate and securities law for a public company
• Lead and support M&A, strategic transactions, and related financings
• Partner with Investor Relations, Equity, and People teams on equity-related matters
• Structure, draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial and strategic agreements
• Advise senior leaders on corporate governance and executive compensation
• Monitor and assess legislative and regulatory developments
• Collaborate with other attorneys to set best practices

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of in-house experience, or a combination of in-house and experience at an internationally/nationally recognized law firm
• Admitted to practice in New York or California or eligible to register as In-House Counsel in New York or California
• Juris doctorate from a top U.S. law school
• Significant experience in corporate, securities, and transactional matters, including M&A and equity and debt financings
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with senior business leaders on complex, fast-moving transactions
• Strong legal skills in structuring, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating corporate and commercial technology agreements
• Ability to balance legal risk with business objectives in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent business judgment
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Nice to have

• Experience with equity compensation and tax matters
• Experience with post-merger integration and scaling legal processes in a growing company environment

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with premiums paid in full for employees and dependents
• Retirement benefits such as a 401k plan and company match
• Short and long term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Well-being benefits
• Reimbursement for certain tuition expenses
• Parental leave
• Sick time of 1 hour per 30 hours worked
• Vacation time for full-time employees up to 120 hours thru the first year and 160 hours thereafter
• Around 13 paid holidays per year
• Ability to purchase The Trade Desk stock at a discount through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Before you apply

• Please include a cover letter outlining your interest in the role

About the company

The Trade Desk is a global technology company and the world’s leading independent platform for digital advertising, with over 3,000 employees across more than 30 offices.