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Associate Director, Commercial Counsel
Location
California + 2 moreAll locations: California | Illinois | New York
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
$138.4K - $170K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Associate Director, Commercial Counsel
DEPT®
• Drafting, Reviewing, and Negotiating Contracts • Lead the drafting, review, and redlining of a broad range of commercial agreements — including MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, DPAs, vendor, consulting, production, and talent agreements. • Independently negotiate agreements with counterparties (both clients and vendors) and effectively represent DEPT®’s interests. • Contract Management and Compliance • Support contract compliance with established company processes and policies. • Support and drive the continuous improvement of DEPT®’s contract templates and playbooks to reflect current business and legal considerations. • Monitor changes in applicable laws, regulations, and best practices relevant to DEPT®’s operations. • Risk Management and Dispute Handling • Be able to lead commercial dispute resolution efforts in collaboration with the DEPT® Legal team, providing risk assessments and recommending practical solutions. • Serve as a trusted legal advisor to company management at all levels, providing timely, actionable, and business-focused guidance. • Process Improvement and Relationship Building • Identify process gaps and drive creative solutions in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. • Build and maintain strong working relationships with business teams to ensure contracts are well-tailored to DEPT®’s needs. • Coordinate with and manage external counsel and subject matter experts where required. • AI Tools and Technology • Leverage AI-powered legal tools — including contract review and analysis platforms and AI-assisted drafting tools — to increase efficiency and throughput across the contract lifecycle. • Actively identify opportunities to integrate AI tools into legal workflows, while applying sound professional judgment to review, validate, and take responsibility for all AI-generated outputs. • Partner with the broader organization on AI-related commercial matters, including advising on AI procurement contracts, data processing terms, and IP and liability considerations arising from the use of AI services. • Leadership and Knowledge Sharing • Stay at the forefront of developments in legal AI, emerging technologies, and industry standards, proactively assessing their applicability to DEPT®’s legal function and sharing insights with the wider team. • Mentor junior members of the Legal team and foster a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing.
Job Requirements
- Juris Doctor and bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state.
- 5+ years of transactional contract experience, including drafting, redlining, negotiation, and contract management.
- Significant in-house experience strongly preferred; litigation experience is a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage a high-volume contract workload and advise senior business stakeholders.
- Strong organizational, traffic management, and operational skills.
- Ability to move quickly yet efficiently to protect risk while maximizing turnaround time.
- Knowledge of applicable statutes, rules, and regulations pertaining to DEPT®’s business and its states/countries of operation.
- A high level of complex problem-solving, critical thinking, and information analysis skills are essential for this role.
- Experience with creative production contracts (music licensing, talent agreements, video production agreements) a plus.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex legal issues clearly to non-lawyers.
- The ability to encourage and build mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among all DEPT® team members and clients.
- Strong focus on treating everyone at DEPT® as a client, and treating DEPT®’s clients with respect and a win-win problem-solving demeanor.
- Ability to predict and prevent legal issues and risks.
- Effectively represent the organization as appropriate in its relationships with legal and business communities.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with AI-powered legal tools, including: contract review and analysis platforms; and AI-assisted legal drafting and research tools. Ability to critically evaluate and validate AI-generated outputs, applying professional judgment to identify errors, gaps, and legal risks.
- Experience evaluating and implementing AI tools within a legal or corporate environment, including contributing to AI use policies, risk assessments, and internal training on responsible AI use.
- Genuine interest in, and ongoing engagement with, the evolving landscape of legal AI — including awareness of key vendors, product capabilities, and the limitations and risks of AI in legal practice.
- High professional and personal standards with unquestioned integrity.
Benefits
- Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage
- 401k plan, plus matching
- PTO
- Paid Company Holidays
- Parental Leave
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