Associate General Counsel, Corporate

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted legal advisor to Corporate Development, Finance, Investor Relations, Equity, Business Development, and Client Services teams on complex, high-impact matters, delivering practical, business‑focused legal solutions.
• Advise on corporate and securities law matters for a public company, including the preparation and review of SEC filings (registration statements, Forms 10‑K, 10‑Q, 8‑K, and Section 16 filings), disclosure controls and procedures, and compliance with stock exchange listing requirements.
• Partner closely with Investor Relations, Equity, and People teams on equity‑related matters, including equity plan administration, employment‑related equity arrangements, ESPPs, and related disclosure issues, providing clear, risk‑balanced guidance aligned with business objectives.
• Structure, draft, review, negotiate, and manage a broad range of commercial and strategic agreements, including joint business proposals, advertising agreements, NDAs, and other complex commercial contracts.
• Monitor and assess legislative and regulatory developments affecting the company, providing actionable guidance to internal stakeholders on risk, compliance and strategic implications.
• Demonstrate leadership within the legal team by collaborating with other attorneys, setting best practices, and contributing to the development of a collaborative, solutions‑oriented legal culture.

Requirements

• 8+ years of in-house experience, or a combination of in-house and experience at an internationally/nationally recognized law firm experience.
• Admitted to practice in New York or California or eligible to register as In-House Counsel in New York or California.
• Juris doctorate from a top U.S. law school.
• Significant experience in corporate, securities, and transactional matters, including M&A and equity and debt financings, gained in a leading law firm and/or in‑house environment; experience with equity compensation and tax matters preferred.
• Experience with post‑merger integration and scaling legal processes in a growing company environment is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with senior business leaders on complex, fast‑moving transactions.
• Strong legal skills, including significant experience structuring, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of corporate and commercial technology agreements.
• Proven ability to balance legal risk with business objectives in a fast-paced environment and communicate complex legal concepts clearly and effectively to non‑legal stakeholders.
• Excellent business judgment a

Benefits

Additional Information

The Trade Desk is a global technology company and the world's leading independent platform for digital advertising, with nearly 4,000 employees across more than 30 offices. Our technology helps advertisers reach the right audiences across the open internet - from streaming TV and podcasts to mobile apps, news, and more. Advertising powers the content people love. By making it more transparent, effective, and responsible, we help support trusted journalism, quality entertainment, and creators worldwide. The world's brands and agencies rely on us to reach their customers and grow their businesses responsibly. The scale of our platform brings unique technical challenges - from processing massive datasets in real time to building systems that operate reliably on a global scale. When you work here, your impact is worldwide. We welcome diverse perspectives, encourage curiosity, and build teams that learn from one another. If you're driven to solve meaningful challenges, we'd love to meet you. What we do: The Trade Desk is a dynamic, fast-growing technology company and we require excellent leadership at all levels. We are looking for an experienced corporate attorney who has excellent judgement, loves to analyze complex legal issues, find creative solutions, and effectively negotiate deals. We are looking for someone able to collaborate cross-functionally while also balancing competing demands, working independently, maintaining a positive attitude and, hopefully, contributing some humor to our legal slack channel. The Trade Desk is a company that will invest in its employees' professional development- as we grow, we want our employees to grow with us.

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