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Deputy General Counsel About InMarket Since 2010, InMarket has been the leader in 360-degree consumer intelligence and real-time activation for thousands of today's top brands. Through InMarket's data-driven marketing platform, brands can build targeted audiences, activate media in real time, and measure success in driving return on ad spend. InMarket's proprietary Moments offering outperforms traditional mobile advertising by 6x.* Our LCI attribution platform, which won the MarTech Breakthrough Award for Best Advertising Measurement Platform, was validated by Forrester to drive an average of $40 ROAS for our clients. *Source: Wordstream US Google Display Benchmarks for Mobile Media About the Role Reporting directly to the Chief Legal and Privacy Officer, the Deputy General Counsel will be a true second-in-command for the legal function, an experienced, practical, and versatile lawyer who thrives in an “all hands on deck” environment, and can move fluidly from hands-on negotiations of critical commercial contracts, an analytical and practical approach to data privacy questions, and can take on ownership of important legal mandates (e.g., intellectual property, employment matters, information security, financing, insurance, legal ops) and has a demonstrated commitment to helping build the legal team by training and mentoring team members. This is a broad, high-impact role for someone who wants to be a trusted business partner and impactful leader across the company, not a narrow subject-matter specialist. Core Areas of Responsibility Commercial Contracts & Business Support Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including customer, supplier, and partnership contracts across our business lines. Partner with Sales, Partnerships, and Product teams to structure deals that balance business goals with legal risk Maintain and continuously improve contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation protocols to speed up deal cycles across the company and efficiently deliver high-quality legal support. Support customer, partner, and vendor due diligence projects, especially regarding data privacy and information security Privacy & Data Protection Advise on privacy and data compliance matters relevant to InMarket's targeted advertising and ad impact measurement business, including CCPA, other state privacy laws, and ad-tech industry standards and self-regulatory frameworks Support the design and maintenance of our privacy policy, consent mechanisms, and data governance practices across products Advise on legal and regulatory considerations around the company's use and development of AI, including data used to train or power AI/ML tools, emerging state and federal AI regulation, and responsible-AI/governance practices as the company scales its internal AI initiatives Monitor the evolving privacy and AI regulatory landscape and flag emerging risks or requirements to the business Build deeper subject-matter expertise in privacy and AI governance over time, with the opportunity to grow into a go-to resource for the company on data and AI issues Employment & HR Support Serve as a day-to-day legal resource for Human Resources on employment matters, including policy guidance, terminations, leave, and accommodation questions Support the review and updating of employee handbooks, offer letters, and workplace policies Help manage employment-related risk, including guidance on investigations and disputes before they escalate General Corporate & Governance Support general corporate work, including entity governance, corporate formalities, and recordkeeping Assist with financings, acquisitions, divestitures, and other business development or strategic transactions as they arise Provide legal support for corporate communications, facilities, insurance, and risk management matters Help evaluate and manage legal risk across new business initiatives, balancing legal exposure with commercial priorities Legal Team Leadership & Strategic Partnership Act as a key advisor and thought partner to the Chief Legal and Privacy Officer and Chief Financial Officer, helping shape legal strategy, processes, and priorities for the department Help build out the legal function as the company scales, including process improvement and knowledge-sharing across the team Mentor and support other attorneys or legal staff, with the potential to take on formal management responsibility as the department grows Impact & Success Indicators In your first 90 days Fully ramped on InMarket's business lines, key contracts, current legal priorities, and the internal stakeholders across Sales, Product, HR, and Finance Taken ownership of a meaningful share of commercial contract review and negotiation, reducing turnaround time and bottlenecks for the business Built a working knowledge of InMarket's current privacy posture and data practices, including how AI/ML is used across the business today Established trusted working relationships with the CLPO and key business partners, and identified early opportunities to streamline legal processes (templates, playbooks, intake) In your first year Recognized as a go-to legal generalist and thought partner across the company, not just a contract reviewer Materially improved contracting velocity and consistency through templates, playbooks, and clearer processes Established InMarket as proactively (not reactively) managing privacy and AI-related legal risk, with clear internal guidance on responsible AI use and data governance Taken on visible ownership of at least one major cross-functional initiative (e.g., a financing, acquisition, reorg, or significant compliance project) Demonstrated readiness for expanded scope, whether that's formal management of other attorneys/legal staff or deeper specialization in a growth area like privacy/AI, depending on how the department evolves We're Looking For Someone With A JD from an ABA-accredited law school and active bar admission in the jurisdiction where you reside. Significant in-house experience as a generalist, with demonstrated ability to work confidently across multiple legal disciplines (commercial contracts, privacy, employment, general corporate). Eagerness to develop additional competencies in privacy, intellectual property, commercial contracts, and employment law. Genuine curiosity about the evolving field of privacy law is especially welcome. High personal standards of excellence and ethics. You act with discretion, strict confidentiality, and excellent judgment when dealing with critical, sensitive, or high-stakes matters. Flexibility and adaptability. You appreciate working across numerous teams and diving into multiple challenges at any given time. You evaluate and address legal risks while maintaining a business-minded approach and seeking practical solutions. Drive, tenacity, and a get-it-done attitude matched only by unwavering ethics, integrity, and trustworthiness. You are well-equipped with relevant experience, operate with low ego, and are committed to getting the job done and done well. An interest in InMarket's business, values, and the evolving landscape of ad tech, data, and consumer intelligence. Benefits & Compensation Competitive salary, stock options, flexible vacation Medical, dental and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Company Matched 401(k) Unlimited PTO (within reason) Talented co-workers and management Agile Development Program (For continued learning/professional development) Paid Paternity & Maternity Leave For candidates in California, Colorado, New York City, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, and Massachusetts, the Targeted Base Salary Range for this role is $240,000 -$290,000. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to work experience, specialized skills and training, performance in role, business needs, and job requirements. Base salary is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Base salary is just one component of InMarket’s total rewards package that also may include bonus, equity, and benefits. Ask your recruiter for more information! At InMarket we are committed to a culture that supports diversity, inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity. We celebrate all people and believe everyone deserves respect regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, backgrounds, experiences, abilities or beliefs. InMarket is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

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Deputy General Counsel
Core Areas of Responsibility
Commercial Contracts & Business Support
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including customer, supplier, and partnership contracts across our business lines.
Partner with Sales, Partnerships, and Product teams to structure deals that balance business goals with legal risk
Maintain and continuously improve contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation protocols to speed up deal cycles across the company and efficiently deliver high-quality legal support.
Support customer, partner, and vendor due diligence projects, especially regarding data privacy and information security
Privacy & Data Protection
Support the design and maintenance of our privacy policy, consent mechanisms, and data governance practices across products
Monitor the evolving privacy and AI regulatory landscape and flag emerging risks or requirements to the business
Build deeper subject-matter expertise in privacy and AI governance over time, with the opportunity to grow into a go-to resource for the company on data and AI issues
Employment & HR Support
Serve as a day-to-day legal resource for Human Resources on employment matters, including policy guidance, terminations, leave, and accommodation questions
Support the review and updating of employee handbooks, offer letters, and workplace policies
Help manage employment-related risk, including guidance on investigations and disputes before they escalate
General Corporate & Governance
Support general corporate work, including entity governance, corporate formalities, and recordkeeping
Assist with financings, acquisitions, divestitures, and other business development or strategic transactions as they arise
Provide legal support for corporate communications, facilities, insurance, and risk management matters
Help evaluate and manage legal risk across new business initiatives, balancing legal exposure with commercial priorities
Legal Team Leadership & Strategic Partnership
Act as a key advisor and thought partner to the Chief Legal and Privacy Officer and Chief Financial Officer, helping shape legal strategy, processes, and priorities for the department
Help build out the legal function as the company scales, including process improvement and knowledge-sharing across the team
Mentor and support other attorneys or legal staff, with the potential to take on formal management responsibility as the department grows

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