Description:

An Online Restaurant-Reservation Service Company is seeking a highly organized and motivated attorney to join their Legal team as Counsel - Marketing & Regulatory. This role may be fully remote or hybrid based out of one of our An Online Restaurant-Reservation Service Company offices in New York/Connecticut or Toronto (strong preference for hybrid arrangement with at least 2-3 days in office). The candidate should ideally be located in the greater Connecticut area or Toronto.

This role involves providing strategic legal advice for various advertising, marketing, brand design, and product initiatives, and monitoring and ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory frameworks while supporting business objectives. This person will also work closely with global cross-functional teams to manage a diverse suite of strategic partnerships, marketing and advertising initiatives, and commercial contracts.

In this role, you will:

Review and approve advertising, marketing, brand design, and PR materials to ensure compliance with global legal requirements.
Draft, review, and negotiate agreements relating to marketing and advertising campaigns, strategic partnerships, insertion orders, licensing and content agreements, and other similar agreements.
Provide legal advice and support to cross-functional team members (e.g., Commercial, Compliance, Product) regarding global regulatory and marketing compliance obligations.
Provide legal advice regarding online marketing, social media, native advertising, influencer advertising, online advertising, promotions and sweepstakes, content clearance (e.g., commercials, videos, photos), photo and video releases, and/or commercial and consumer marketing content.
Manage and provide legal support relating to the company's intellectual property portfolio.
Monitor global regulatory trends in advertising, marketing, intellectual property, technology, AI, consumer protection, and other legal topics that may impact the company, and recommend proactive measures.
Coordinate with cross-functional team members (e.g., Compliance, Legal, Engineering, HR, Info Sec, Commercial, Product) to assist with regulatory change management processes.
Provide innovative and business-forward sound and timely advice to business partners regarding legal and other risks and recommend strategic solutions and alternatives.

Please apply if:

J.D. from a nationally or internationally-recognized law school
Good standing with at least one state bar.
Minimum 3 years of legal experience with global marketing, intellectual property, consumer protection laws and regulatory frameworks. In-house experience preferred but not required.
Experience with consumer protection laws and regulatory frameworks that impact software companies and/or dining and hospitality.
Ability to review, analyze, draft and negotiate complex contractual terms
Outstanding facility with spotting issues, assessing and communicating risks, making common-sense decisions in the face of ambiguity, and finding flexible/creative solutions to achieve business goals.
Prior experience working directly with partners of different seniority and experience levels throughout an organization including commercial sales, marketing, and PR.
Ability to balance multiple matters simultaneously and to respond quickly to shifting priorities under tight deadlines.
Highly motivated and resourceful with the ability to work proactively and independently
Excellent judgment, high integrity, and strong verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and a “can-do” attitude.
Adaptability and openness to taking on tasks in new or unfamiliar areas of the law.
Language skills and/or multi-jurisdictional experience is a plus (but not required).