Senior Legal Counsel

Senior Legal Counsel

New York, NY

Hybrid Schedule (M/F remote, T/W/TH in-office)

At Magnite, we cultivate an environment of continuous growth and collaboration. Our work impacts what millions of people read, watch, and buy, and we’re looking for people to help us tackle that responsibility with creativity and focus.  Magnite (NASDAQ: MGNI) is the world’s largest independent sell-side advertising platform. Publishers use our technology to monetize their content across all screens and formats including CTV / streaming, online video, display, and audio. Our tech fuels billions of transactions per day!

In this role you will: 

• Lead and support contract negotiations with strategic partners on complex commercial and technology matters.

• Lead and support contract negotiations with vendors.

• Structure, draft, negotiate, and advise on a variety of technology and commercial agreements, including terms governing our advertising technology solutions, platform vendor and data agreements, online terms of service, and other technology agreements.

• Work closely with internal clients across the business to provide legal support, proactively identify issues, and share potential concerns and solutions to support the commercialization of our products and services.

• Provide legal support for the company’s privacy, data, and security initiatives as they relate to technology and commercial agreements.

• Help to improve contracting processes and management, including working with other legal team members and outside counsel to localize agreement forms for the EMEA markets

• Review, draft, and negotiate vendor agreements for the EMEA markets

• Assist with other legal responsibilities for the EMEA markets, including employment, real estate, marketing, and regulatory matters

• Handle ad-hoc legal projects as requested by senior members of the legal team

We’re looking for someone with:

• Minimum 5–8 years of practice in a top law firm and/or in-house legal department with relevant transactional experience. 

• Prior technology experience is a plus. Other useful areas of experience include: digital advertising, data/privacy, and intellectual property.

• Excellent business judgment and ability to assess legal risk while also thinking strategically and providing sound, practical advice under tight deadlines.

• A proven ability to multitask and set priorities, and a strong work ethic.

• Natural leadership qualities in being a team player, yet comfortable making decisions and interacting with clients and colleagues at all levels

• Licensed to practice law in California or New York (member of the bar or Registered In-House Counsel)

Perks and Benefits: 

• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage from Day One

• Generous Time Off  

• Holiday Breaks and Quarterly Wellness Days

• Equity and Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Family-Focused Benefits and Parental Leave 

• 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match

• Disability and Life Insurance

• Cell Phone Subsidy

• Fitness and Wellness Reimbursement

Company Culture: 

We believe collaboration is essential to success. Magnite’s hybrid schedule includes two days worked remotely (Monday and Friday) and three days on-site (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday). Our offices provide catered lunches, beverages, snacks, training and development, and office events to support your work week.  We also understand you have appointments, families, hobbies, and other commitments. Magnite strives to maintain a healthy work/life integration for all employees so you can bring your best every day - both at work and at home.

• Community Service and Volunteer Events

• Company-Matched Charitable Contributions

• Wellness Coach and Mental Health Support

• Career Development Initiatives and a Career Growth Framework

• Culture and Inclusion Programs

• Bonusly Peer-to-Peer Recognition Program

About Us

The world's leading agencies and brands trust our platform to access brand-safe, high-quality ad inventory and execute billions of advertising transactions each month. Anchored in bustling New York City, sunny Los Angeles, mile-high Denver, historic London, and down under in Sydney, Magnite has offices across North America, EMEA, LATAM, and APAC.

In New York, the base salary range for this position is: $240,000 - $260,000 in addition to an annual variable bonus based on performance and company equity (NASDAQ: MGNI).  

Magnite is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Our Commitment: We aim to incorporate a wide range of voices into our Magnite culture, cultivating an environment where employees feel welcomed, cared for, and encouraged to freely share ideas. We are committed to employee growth, collaboration, inclusion, and innovation.  We invest in Magnite’s local communities. We seek talent from all backgrounds to champion corporate values of seeing the big picture and being catalysts of change.

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