Associate General Counsel, Commercial CTV & Advertising

Responsibilities

• Structure, draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including advertising, licensing, and CTV distribution agreements.
• Partner with the Ventura streaming TV operating system team to develop and bring cutting-edge technology to market.
• Negotiate complex deals with the world's largest advertising agencies and brands.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with business development, client services, and finance teams to provide legal advice and creative solutions.
• Improve legal commercial processes to support global scaling and operational efficiency.
• Advise on diverse legal topics including intellectual property, data security, and privacy law.
• Monitor and analyze legislative changes that may impact global company operations.

Requirements

• 8+ years of legal experience (in-house or at a nationally/internationally recognized law firm).
• Juris Doctorate (JD) degree is required.
• Admitted to practice in New York, Illinois, or California (or ability to register as In-House Counsel in these states).
• Proven experience in digital advertising, digital media, or scaled platforms.
• Expertise in structuring, drafting, and negotiating commercial technology agreements.
• Strong ability to communicate complex legal concepts in layman's terms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading legal negotiations with major global corporations.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment while managing competing priorities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare including medical, dental, and vision with premiums paid in full for employees and dependents.
• Retirement benefits including a 401k plan and company match.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick time, and approximately 13 paid holidays per year.
• Parental leave and well-being benefits.
• Access to the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

About the Company

The Trade Desk is a global technology company and the world’s leading independent platform for digital advertising. Our technology helps advertisers reach the right audiences across the open internet—from streaming TV and podcasts to mobile apps and news. We are committed to making advertising more transparent, effective, and responsible.