Commercial & IP Legal Counsel

The role

This Counsel will provide legal guidance on the design, implementation, and commercialization of advertising technologies, AI-driven features, and data solutions. The role involves managing the company's intellectual property portfolio and complex IP litigation while supporting product teams.

What you will do

• Draft, negotiate, and interpret contracts with clients and ad tech ecosystem partners
• Manage and negotiate IAB terms and conditions
• Review and negotiate agreements for AI and automation vendors
• Develop automated and AI-assisted workflows for internal compliance
• Partner with and manage external counsel globally for IP litigation and regulatory matters
• Direct all phases of complex IP and patent litigation
• Advise management on overall IP strategy
• Work with internal R&D and product teams to identify patentable inventions
• Oversee IP due diligence for acquisitions, divestitures, or partnerships
• Provide legal, IP, and regulatory guidance to internal teams during product design and launch

Required qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Call to the Bar in one or more Canadian Provinces or one or more US states
• Active license to practice law in such jurisdiction(s)
• 6+ years of legal experience
• At least 3 years in an in-house commercial role
• 3 years of complex litigation experience

Nice to have

• Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) certification
• Experience with AI-related legal and governance issues in ad tech, martech, or similar technology platforms
• Fluency with AI and automation tools in a modern legal function

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary
• Retirement/ 401K/ Pension Savings globally
• Competitive Paid time off packages including birthday's off!
• Access to a comprehensive mental health care program
• Health benefits from day one of employment
• Work from home reimbursements
• Optional global WeWork membership
• Robust training and onboarding program
• Coverage and support of personal development initiatives
• Access to StackAdapt programmatic courses and certifications
• An awesome parental leave program
• Social and team events

About the company

StackAdapt is a technology company that empowers marketers to reach, engage, and convert audiences with precision. It is a remote first company.