Senior Counsel, Commercial

• Commercial Transactions & Workflow
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including advertising sales, sponsorships, events, customer subscriptions, content licensing, vendor, technology, and strategic agreements.
• Own commercial legal intake and workflow: prioritize and delegate work, improve playbooks and templates, and help implement self-service tools and automation to handle volume efficiently.
• Commercial, Product, Sales & Marketing Counseling
• Provide practical, business-focused advice that balances legal risk with commercial objectives and helps teams reach workable solutions.
• Advise on new products and features, sales and marketing initiatives, advertising and sponsorships, new revenue opportunities, and day-to-day business matters.
• Identify legal implications across privacy, IP, regulatory, and operational issues.
• Provide practical privacy and data-use counseling, including DPAs, privacy policy updates, and data-use questions, and exercise judgment about when specialized support is warranted.
• Handle routine commercial disputes and other business issues and escalate significant or high-risk matters thoughtfully.
• Legal Team Leadership
• Scope and manage outside counsel efficiently and translate legal advice into clear, actionable recommendations for business leaders.
• Stay current on legal developments relevant to digital media and technology 
• Contribute to cross-functional and Legal team initiatives as needed. 

• 401(k) with employer match
• Robust PPO and High Deductible health insurance options on the Blue Cross Blue Shield network
• Employer Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution for the high-deductible health plan option
• Dental and vision coverage
• Primary caregiver 12-week paid leave
• Generous vacation policy, plus holidays
• One mental health day per quarter
• Annual learning and development stipend
• $100 monthly work-from-home stipend
• Tele-mental health services through Headspace
• OneMedical membership, including tele-health services
• Personal health advocacy resources through HealthAdvocate 
• Inclusive fertility, hormonal health and family forming benefits through Carrot Fertility
• Access to the Axios “Family Fund”, which was created to allow employees to request financial support when facing financial hardship or emergencies 
• Increased work flexibility for parents and caretakers 
• Virtual company-sponsored social events
• A strong and positive work environment
• A commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture

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