Associate General Counsel Privacy & Product

Company: The Trade Desk, Inc.
Location: Boulder
Posted on: March 26, 2025

Job Description:

The Trade Desk is changing the way global brands and their agencies advertise to audiences around the world. How? With a media buying platform that helps brands deliver a more insightful and relevant ad experience for consumers -- and sets a new standard for global reach, accuracy, and transparency. We are proud of the culture we have built. We value the unique experiences and perspectives that each person brings to The Trade Desk, and we are committed to fostering inclusive spaces where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work every day.So, if you are talented, driven, creative, and eager to join a dynamic, globally-connected team, then we want to talk!What we do:The role of Associate General Counsel, Privacy & Product, is a fantastic opportunity for a candidate who is driven to take a collaborative approach to building privacy into products that are redefining the digital advertising ecosystem. The candidate who fills this role will be part of a global team that is building the critical, privacy-focused technologies that are designed to build a trusted advertising ecosystem for the open internet and Connected TV.You will be joining a growing international legal team, and you will work on unique issues in a vibrant, fast-paced environment. As a talented, self-motivated, and experienced legal professional that is excited by taking on complex legal projects, you will be able to exercise sound, independent legal judgment in fast-paced, high-stakes circumstances.The role will focus on legal counselling to product and business teams to mitigate legal risk in all phases of product development.What you'll do:

• Collaborate with the company's product and business teams from the initial stages of product development and beyond to identify potential legal risks and provide risk-mitigation counseling.
• Work closely with internal business partners to understand their perspectives, processes, applications, projects, and technologies to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and best practices while guiding them to the successful resolution of projects.
• Educate employees, partners, and clients about current and emerging privacy issues facing the company and the industry.
• Collaborate with legal and business team members to improve processes.Who you are:Education: J.D. degree from ABA accredited law school.Bar: Must be a member in good standing of an applicable state.Experience:
• 8+ years of legal experience.
• Familiarity with legal issues impacting the digital advertising industry including self-regulatory guidelines, privacy and data governance issues and legislation, consumer protection, and global privacy laws & regulations.
• Technology savvy.
• Experience advising on advertising technology matters preferred.
• Detailed understanding of US state privacy laws preferred.
• Product review experience preferred.
• Excellent critical thinking and analytical writing skills, as well as great judgment. Decisive, forward thinking, energetic and accountable, with a strong work ethic.
• Ability to work well under pressure with diligence, organization, and minimal supervision, and provide practical, business-friendly advice to clients.
• Ability to boil complex issues down to the bottom line and provide pragmatic advice that can be operationalized.
• Builds effective relationships inside and outside the company established on trust, respect, and confidence.
• Someone who is constantly seeking to keep abreast of current events in the wider privacy community and has a keen interest in the underlying technology we support.
• Collaborative work style, with the ability to build consensus, and drive for results. A good sense of humor is appreciated.The Trade Desk does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of The Trade Desk. The Trade Desk is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
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