Legal Counsel

Chicago, IL, United States

Ogury is a global adtech company that delivers Personified Advertising solutions grounded in privacy to brands, agencies and publishers by focusing on targeting personas, not people.

We deliver relevant audiences at scale and on quality publisher inventory thanks to our exclusive data , which is meticulously collected and crafted from millions of self-declared customer surveys, enriched with billions of impactful data points, and refined by AI. This results in audience insights and performance not available through any other adtech platform.

Founded in 2014, Ogury is a global organization with a diverse team of 500+ people across 17 countries.

At Ogury, our vision unites us all . But we know that it takes people from all walks of life to come together and make it happen. We embrace and celebrate what makes us different , creating a unique and winning culture where everyone feels safe , has access to the same opportunities , and is excited about bringing their most authentic self to work . Everyday.

At Ogury, we will consider and champion all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition, veteran, marital, or any other status protected by law. Together we're changing the face of adtech with values that inspire excellence, standards that encourage a leadership mindset, and an inclusive workplace where Ogurians are engaged and know they belong.

Ogury is looking to add a new in-house counsel to our Legal department. This role will be a valuable asset to our Americas business, where you will sit within the global legal team closely liaising with leadership and team members across the Sales, CS, Publishing (and more) departments.

You will be primarily focused on commercial, privacy and internal processes, but also strive to provide guidance across the Americas organization. You will strive to provide clarity and guidance to your internal stakeholders and deliver key deliverables with an eye for detail and goal to help define key legal terms and processes.

This Legal Counsel will manage their own matters to completion working with stakeholders as well as contributing to the broader betterment and development of Ogury's global Legal team.

This role will report to our General Counsel and will be based in one of our US offices (New York City, Boston, Chicago, Bentonville). This is a hybrid role with the expectation that you will be on-site 2-3 days per week.

What you will be doing

Support Ogury's sales teams negotiate agreements with its clients including, drafting and advising on legal and contractual risk

Manage drafting and negotiation of agreements with suppliers and other partners

Keep up to date with changes to law, regulation and self-regulatory codes which may impact Ogury's business

Ensure group policies relating to negotiation and approval of contracts, privacy and compliance are followed

Support maintenance of Ogury contract templates working together with the rest of the Legal team and other stakeholders

Provide legal advice on privacy, advertising and other relevant areas of law

Managing disputes and liaising with external counsel where appropriate

Giving presentations and training to the business on legal, policy and process issues

Supporting corporate secretarial matters for subsidiaries in the Americas

What you will bring to this role

Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to write with precision and clarity

Self-starter with initiative and the ability to solve problems quickly and effectively in a dynamic fast-paced environment

Team-player who is still able to work autonomously

Hardworking, with the ability to work well under pressure and to focus for long periods of time whilst continuing to work in an orderly and organized manner

Commercial and risk based approach to problem solving

Ability to research and answer complex legal questions effectively and accurately and to translate legal concepts into understandable language

Proven ability to deal with ambiguity and to work well with all levels of employees and management

What will make you stand out

Active license to practice law in a jurisdiction and capable of meeting admission requirements in relevant jurisdiction (New York State)

Strong knowledge of laws affecting technology, data privacy, and marketing

Experience working in a multi-national business and within the digital advertising sector preferred

$165,000 - $200,000 a year

In compliance with US State based Pay Transparency Act, we strive to provide this same visibility towards compensation for all of our teams, globally.

The salary for the Legal Counsel role is: $165,000- $200,000 (USD) annually, in addition to annual variable compensation, dependent upon relevant experience and location.

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Benefits vary by locations but you can expect:

Competitive salary with a bonus, paid quarterly.

401k matching.

Flexible working options.

Generous holiday leave of 25 days a year, on top of the standard 11 national holidays.

Look after your family with a life insurance plan.

Modern and collaborative working space in downtown NYC.

At Ogury we are a group of creative thinkers and action-takers that thrive in a diverse and inclusive workplace.

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