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Media.Monks is a digital-first marketing and advertising services company connecting the dots across content, data & digital media and technology services. Inspired by the connectivity and flexibility of technology APIs, Media.Monks’ single-P&L model offers brands seamless access to a nearly 6,000-strong team of digital talent organized across 57 talent hubs in 33 countries. 

With us, you'll find a diverse group of colleagues with different backgrounds and perspectives. We believe everyone has something of value to offer, and that sustaining a truly diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace begins with fostering an environment where people can be themselves, authentically, every day. We want to build something with the potential to change the heart of our industry, and we’d love to include your unique perspective.

The Role

The ideal candidate will be conversant in online advertising technologies, have a passion for simplicity and clarity, and have a strong legal background in contract drafting and negotiation in NAMER. 

Responsibilities will include:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements to support sales, marketing, and operations. Your primary focus will be on our MSAs, statements of work, data processing agreements, and NDAs.
• Create, maintain, and update internal contract templates to reflect changes in the company’s business and the legal landscape
• Work with clients and internal teams to lead negotiation of terms to align with company policies and objectives
• Analyze and mitigate potential risks involved with specific contract terms
• Partner with internal legal counsel to create contract policies and commercial strategy to ensure the support of the business as it scales
• Serve as primary contact for internal and external contract-related inquiries
• Create and deliver internal training on commercial and legal processes and concepts
• Assist with post-merger integration as related to commercial processes
• Proactively identify new projects and goals needed to improve the legal function and work to accomplish them
• Provide guidance and support to the global Contracts team
• Stay current on relevant industry, commercial, IP, privacy, employment, and other laws, regulations, and developments to adapt our commercial processes accordingly
• Work on various other legal projects to support the Legal team

What you bring to it:

• 3+ years of experience working on commercial transactions.
• Demonstrated experience in digital advertising, content, and media is preferred, but not required. 
• Attention to detail is a must.
• Ability to work independently and generally exercise excellent judgment. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to relay legal concepts, policies, documents in a manner easily understood by non-lawyers.
• Flexibility to adapt and thrive in a constantly changing environment as we continue to grow our business internationally.
• Curiosity and eagerness to stay up to date on the regional legal landscape and our industry and align our goals accordingly.
• Must enjoy working cross-functionally with many different teams.
• Licensed lawyer in good standing admitted to practice in a qualified jurisdiction.

What we offer: 

• Competitive salary
• Full coverage health insurance including Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401K with Company contribution 
• Flexible vacation time 
• Paid Parental Leave after 1 year of service
• Cell phone plan

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About Media.Monks:

At Media.Monks, you’ll be joining a highly ambitious company on a global mission to win the decade by changing the industry for good. Partner to 8 of the 10 most innovative companies in the world, Media.Monks works with established as well as up-and-coming global, regional, DTC and B2B brands, helping them own their data and build out customer ecosystems to elicit smart, efficient, high-impact engines for growth. We deliver table stakes quickly, creating cost efficiencies from day one to push up the creative effectiveness of our work with every cycle.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.