In-House Counsel Jobs

TITLE Inhouse Legal Counsel
DEPARTMENT Finance
DIVISION NP Digital
LOCATION Remote – US

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

NP Digital is a Global Award-Winning Performance Marketing Agency. In 2022 NPD was named Adweek’s #1 fastest-growing large international agency with over 500 employees. For a second consecutive year, we landed in the top 10% of Inc. 5000’s fastest-growing private companies. All while simultaneously maintaining employee satisfaction up, which earned us an Inc. Best Workplaces award in 2022 and 2023.

NP Digital combines proprietary platforms with best-in-class talent to deliver leading edge experiences centered around: paid and organic search, social, content, retargeting, performance display, feed management and conversion rate optimization.

NP Digital focuses on creating innovative, adaptive, and data-driven digital marketing plans for our clients. Obsessed with helping companies grow and exceed their goals, NP Digital delivers on the mission of continually helping brands connect and engage with their audience.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

NP Digital is seeking Inhouse Corporate Legal Counsel with a diverse background and a combination of legal and business acumen.

We are searching for a professional who can take the lead on contract drafting and negotiations, compliance, employment matters, intellectual property protections, and pre-litigation risk management, liaising with outside specialists as needed. Relevant background may include contract law, IP law, tax law, and employment law. The ideal candidate must be experienced, energetic, and eager to contribute in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. It will be essential to understand or learn the professional services business model, the unique legal considerations relevant to Digital Marketing firms, and the interaction of legal advice and business strategy.

ABOUT THE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interfacing with both clients and internal departments to negotiate or communicate contract information
• Implementing and enforcing standards for contract review, preparation, and processing, including negotiation guidelines, new standard form contracts/templates, and timelines for processing
• Manage all third-party contract support, including temps and outside counsel, as necessary
• Proactively engage and work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to develop appropriate contract-related risk tolerances and to advise them on contract terms and obligations, interpretations, commercial implications, business risks and related regulatory requirements
• Provide general legal support and guidance to the Procurement Team and assist them in the evaluation and development of a formal contract management platform
• Using good judgement and experience to evaluate contract risk, resolve complex contracts and compliance challenges within established risk guidelines, and escalating questions to senior management when necessary
• Plays a hands-on role in preparing, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of corporate contract agreements with banks, lenders, clients, vendors, and partners as needed. These will include Master Services Agreements, Vendor Agreements, Employment Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Distributor Agreements, Purchase Orders and Scopes of Work/Services
• Work closely with internal clients to redline and negotiate simple and complex contracts
• Work closely with outside counsel and other team members for the development and inclusion of specialized contract provisions and negotiations
• Draft, review, and negotiate enterprise-level agreements including SaaS and Software agreements, partner agreements, vendor agreements, and other agreements and documents related to security, product support, and data privacy
• Support contract-related M&A due diligence activities
• Identify, develop and implement best practices and improvements to the contracting process, contract management strategy and workflows, including creating and revising standard contract terms and templates, contract review processes and guidelines, etc

ABOUT YOU

• Willingness to make decisive recommendations that balance legal guidance with the company’s strategic goals
• Excellent interpersonal skills, commitment to client service, and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including business team members across the Company and outside vendors and consultants
• International experience a plus
• 5+ years’ experience counseling business stakeholders on a variety of commercial matters (as either in house or outside counsel), with at least two years’ experience as counsel to a technology firm, a start-up, or a similarly dynamic environment
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and membership in good standing in at least one US jurisdiction
• Ability to handle complex situations under pressure
• Ability to understand and clearly explain risk in various scenarios
• Desire to learn and adapt to new challenges
• Ability to handle privileged, confidential and sensitive information in an appropriate and professional manner
• Creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to stay calm under challenging circumstances
• Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously, with effective resolution of conflicting priorities
• Strong attention to detail and an ability to think critically, creatively and outside-the-box on issues, rather than applying a prescribed approach
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• 5-7 years of relevant experience, including in-house and/or law firm experience
• Attention to detail, ability to work independently and as part of a team, and excellent organizational skills

BONUS POINTS

• Employment Law experience
• International Experience

ABOUT YOUR GROWTH

As an organization we support your growth and development by investing in your learning to advance your career. We believe in empowering you to showcase your knowledge and skills to win together.

ABOUT OUR BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive and flexible benefits package to all regular, full-time employees. Benefits include but not limited to:

• Voluntary pet insurance for your furry family members
• Voluntary hospital indemnity, critical illness, and supplemental life insurance
• Health Savings with employer contribution, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dependent FSA
• Flexible paid time off; 16 weeks Maternity and 6 weeks Paternity leave
• New Hire technology stipend to set up home office
• Vision and Dental coverage
• Employer paid short term disability, life and AD&D insurance, as well as Rocket Lawyer
• National Anthem Blue Cross medical plans; EPO, PPO and HDHC options available

ABOUT THE COMPENSATION

• Base Salary: USD $160,000.00 to $180,000.00; depending on experience and skills
• Discretionary annual bonus: Up to 10% of annual salary

ABOUT OUR CULTURE

We value our best-in-class company culture, which is results-driven, innovative, fast-paced and fun. Our focus is on outcome, not output. We encourage our employees to work with an entrepreneurial spirit while applying a businesslike approach. When you work with great people and leaders that support you, there is no end to what you can accomplish. We celebrate different backgrounds and perspectives from our team members, but one thing we all have in common is a core set of values:

Think Big
“Think Big” challenges our teams in all aspects of the business. For our clients, it requires that we expand their vision beyond what’s expected, while pushing us to become a committed partner who provides strategic recommendations and measurable outcomes.

Own It
“Own It” plays a key role in encouraging employee autonomy. We believe owning it inspires employees to build skillsets within their roles and beyond to drive their career where you want. “Own It” highlights ability to make the work yours and deliver creative results.

Have Fun
“Have Fun” means we enjoy working together and cultivating a great work experience for everyone. Our passion for what we do is visible throughout the organization. Anything we enjoy, we are naturally going to do better, so we make our work something we look forward to, rather than simply something we have to do.

NP Digital is an Equal Opportunity Employer, proud of our diversity and inclusive culture! Our goal is to positively impact change through our actions, and we’re committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.