Full-Time

Associate General Counsel

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The Trade Desk

The Trade Desk

1,001-5,000 employees

Demand-side platform for digital advertising

Data & Analytics
Consumer Software

Compensation Overview

$149.9k - $274.9kAnnually

+ Stock-based Compensation + Sales-based Incentives

Senior

San Francisco, CA, USA

Must be admitted to practice in New York or California or able to register as In-House Counsel in New York or California.

Category
Legal
Legal & Compliance
Requirements
  • 8+ years in house or in combination with an internationally/nationally recognized law firm experience required.
  • Admitted to practice in New York or California or the ability to register as In-House Counsel in New York or California.
  • Juris doctorate required.
  • Experience in digital advertising and/or digital media strongly preferred.
  • Significant experience leading legal negotiations with large global companies.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact with internal and external constituents at all levels.
  • Experience managing outside counsel.
  • Excellent business judgement, superior leadership skills, and strong commitment to providing timely and top-quality client service with superior work product.
  • Exceptional critical thinking skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, while juggling competing, time-sensitive demands.
  • Excellent legal skills, including significant experience in structuring, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of commercial technology agreements.
  • Strong business sense and ability to exercise good business judgement.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills (sense of humor is a big plus).
Responsibilities
  • Exercise strong judgment to provide legal leadership on first impression global strategic initiatives involving cutting edge areas such as the future of advertising inventory, data, and monetization of content.
  • Structure, draft, and negotiate deals with the largest platforms and publishers in the world.
  • Collaborate with key leaders on our business development, inventory, product, and data partnerships teams to advise on complex legal matters and develop creative solutions to contribute to the overall success of the company.
  • Continually improve our templates, playbooks, and legal processes to help us scale globally with a consistent but locally relevant approach and to help the company to move quickly and thoughtfully.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to help streamline, automate, and scale The Trade Desk’s global data processes.
  • Mentor and lead other attorneys.
  • Provide practical advice on legal issues and risks, complex agreement structures and company policies in a risk-tolerant, but compliance-oriented environment.
  • Identify, research, analyze, and work with cross-functional teams to address potential risks related to a wide range of relevant legal topics (e.g., licensing, intellectual property, commercial, data security, and privacy laws).
  • Keep abreast of legislative changes that may affect the company globally.
  • Distill and communicate complex legal concepts in layman’s terms.

The Trade Desk provides a demand-side platform (DSP) that allows advertisers to purchase digital advertising space automatically across various channels, including display, social media, and connected TV. The platform uses real-time bidding (RTB) to facilitate live auctions for ad impressions, giving clients the ability to optimize their campaigns effectively. What sets The Trade Desk apart is its focus on transparency in measurement and reporting, enabling advertisers to see the performance of their campaigns clearly. The company's goal is to empower advertisers to make informed decisions and achieve better results with their ad spending.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$318.6M

Headquarters

Ventura, California

Founded

2009

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

6%

1 year growth

14%

2 year growth

30%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The Trade Desk's innovative technologies like UID2 and OpenPath position it as a leader in the evolving digital advertising ecosystem.
  • Strategic partnerships with major players like Fox and LG Ad Solutions expand The Trade Desk's reach and influence in the market.
  • The company's focus on privacy-conscious solutions aligns with global regulatory trends, potentially attracting more clients concerned with data privacy.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape includes giants like Google and Amazon, which could impact The Trade Desk's market share.
  • The reliance on partnerships for technology integration may pose risks if these partnerships falter or if partners develop competing solutions.

What makes The Trade Desk unique

  • The Trade Desk's Unified ID 2.0 (UID2) offers a privacy-conscious alternative to third-party cookies, setting it apart in the digital advertising landscape.
  • Their platform's transparency in measurement and reporting provides clients with unparalleled insights into campaign performance, unlike many competitors.
  • The Trade Desk's extensive partnerships, such as with Fox and Hightouch, enhance its capabilities in audience targeting and campaign measurement across multiple channels.

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