Commercial Counsel - San Francisco, United States - LiveRamp

Description

LiveRamp is the data collaboration platform of choice for the world's most innovative companies.

A groundbreaking leader in consumer privacy, data ethics, and foundational identity, LiveRamp is setting the new standard for building a connected customer view with unmatched clarity and context while protecting precious brand and consumer trust.

LiveRamp offers complete flexibility to collaborate wherever data lives to support the widest range of data collaboration use cases-within organizations, between brands, and across its premier global network of top-quality partners.

Hundreds of global innovators, from iconic consumer brands and tech giants to banks, retailers, and healthcare leaders turn to LiveRamp to build enduring brand and business value by deepening customer engagement and loyalty, activating new partnerships, and maximizing the value of their first-party data while staying on the forefront of rapidly evolving compliance and privacy requirements.

We are looking for a super sharp, highly-motivated, hard-working, team-spirited, business-minded attorney with commercial contracting experience to join our commercial legal team.

This job will involve interfacing with our commercial (sales) team to provide creative, proactive and pragmatic legal guidance and white-glove deal support.

We are looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, with the ability to capture complex legal and business concepts clearly, concisely and to stay calm under pressure.

• We strongly prefer candidates who can be based in Little Rock or Boston.

What You Will Do (Key Responsibilities):

• Independently negotiate and draft a wide variety of commercial agreements, including terms of service agreements, data processing agreements, services schedules, and bespoke commercial agreements.
• Provide strategic legal advice to senior management on significant business and legal risks.
• Align with the Data Ethics team to provide tangible advice to commercial stakeholders on data privacy issues arising in commercial transactions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to drive commercial transactions to close, ensuring alignment with business goals and compliance with legal standards.
• Support the continuous improvement of standard form contracts and legal processes, enhancing operational efficiency and legal compliance.
• Mentor junior legal staff and lead cross-functional project teams to ensure legal best practices are implemented across the organization.
• Manage external legal resources effectively to ensure optimal service delivery and cost efficiency.

About You (MInimum Requirements):

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and admission to at least one state bar.
• 3-5 years of hands-on experience drafting commercial contracts and providing legal guidance to commercial business teams, which can be obtained through working at an in-house legal department (experience in an Adtech/Martech, SaaS, data, or similar technology company is an advantage) or handling similar matters at a law firm.
• Self-motivation, an aptitude for technology, and quick-learning abilities, with a proactive approach to engaging with new business and technology domains.
• Comfort with ambiguity and independence in managing multiple tasks and projects in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication skills are required for effective internal and external collaboration and negotiation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to effectively address and resolve complex legal issues.
• A customer service mindset with a focus on prioritizing the customer's needs in legal processes and business interactions.
• A sense of humor and a positive attitude are essential to maintaining a healthy work environment and fostering positive relationships.
• Grit and resilience to handle challenging situations and persevere through obstacles with a constructive, drama-free approach.

Bonus Points & Preferred Skills:

• Prior in-house legal experience who have worked within Adtech/Martech, SaaS, data, or similar technology sectors.
• Expertise in areas such as AdTech/MarTech, Data, Tech Transactions, and Open Source Licensing. A deep understanding of relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards, and a solid track record of drafting and negotiating contracts, advising business teams, and managing legal risks.
• A proven track record in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment, highlighting the ability to effectively handle a high volume of assignments from multiple business units.
• A strategic thinker with a pragmatic and proactive approach to addressing and navigating complex legal challenges.

Benefits:

• People: Work with talented, collaborative, and friendly people who love what they do.
• Fun: We host in-person and virtual events such as game nights, happy hours, camping trips, and sports leagues.
• Work/

Life Harmony:
Flexible paid time off, paid holidays, options for working from home, and paid parental leave.

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability. Plus, mental health support (via Talkspace), flexible time off, parental leave, family forming benefits, and a flexible lifestyle and wellbeing reimbursement program (up to $375 per quarter, U.S. LiveRampers)
• Savings: Our 401K matching plan-1:1 match up to 6% of salary-helps you plan ahead. Also Employee Stock Purchase Plan - 15% discount off purchase price of LiveRamp stock (U.S. LiveRampers)
• RampRemote: A comprehensive office equipment and ergonomics program-we provide you with equipment and tools to be your most productive self, no matter where you're located
• Location: Location can be remote with a preference for San Francisco, NY, Boston or Little Rock. We strongly prefer candidates who can be based in Little Rock or Boston.

More About Us:
LiveRampers are empowered to live our values of committing to shared goals and operational excellence.

Connecting LiveRampers to new ideas and to one another is one of our guiding principles-one that informs how we hire, train, and grow our global teams across nine countries and four continents.

By continually building inclusive, high belonging teams, LiveRampers can deliver exceptional work, champion innovative ideas, and be their best selves.

Click here to learn more about Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging (DIB) at LiveRamp.

The approximate annual base compensation range is $137,000 to $160,000.

The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package and benefits, will be determined by a number of factors including the applicant's experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, geography, as well as internal equity among our team.

LiveRamp is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (AA/EOE/W/M/Vet/Disabled) and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training, promotion or other employment of associates or the awarding of subcontracts because of a person's race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, protected veteran, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics or other protected status.

Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for the position in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

California residents:

Please see our California Personnel Privacy Policy for more information regarding how we collect, use, and disclose the personal information you provide during the job application process.

To all recruitment agencies:
LiveRamp does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, LiveRamp employees or any other company location. LiveRamp is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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More about us:
LiveRamp's mission is to connect data in ways that matter, and doing so starts with our people. We know that inspired teams enlist people from a blend of backgrounds and experiences.

And we know that individuals do their best when they not only bring their full selves to work but feel like they truly belong.

Connecting LiveRampers to new ideas and one another is one of our guiding principles-one that informs how we hire, train, and grow our global team across nine countries and four continents.

Click here to learn more about Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging (DIB) at LiveRamp.