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About the Role

The Trade Desk is seeking an experienced corporate attorney to serve as a trusted legal advisor, analyze complex legal issues, and negotiate deals. This role involves cross-functional collaboration, balancing competing demands, and contributing to a positive legal culture. The company invests in employee professional development.

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.
• Lead and support M&A, strategic transactions, and related financings from diligence through closing and integration, including transaction structuring; drafting and negotiating definitive agreements; managing outside counsel; advising on integration‑related legal, governance, and risk issues; and supporting equity and debt financings and strategic venture investments in partnership with Corporate Development and Finance teams.
• 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.
• Advise senior leaders on corporate governance and executive compensation matters, company policies, global entity management, ESG, and evolving legal and regulatory requirements, while proactively identifying opportunities to enhance corporate legal processes, scalability and operational efficiency.
• 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.
• 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 and a strong commitment to delivering timely, high‑quality legal advice and work product.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, grounded in kindness, humility, and approachability.
• Please include a cover letter outlining your interest in the role.

Skills

• Corporate law
• Securities law
• M&A
• Equity and debt financings
• Equity compensation
• Tax matters
• Post-merger integration
• Legal process scaling
• Commercial agreements
• Strategic agreements
• Joint business proposals
• Advertising agreements
• NDAs
• Corporate governance
• Executive compensation
• Company policies
• Global entity management
• ESG
• Regulatory compliance

Location

• New York
• California

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 8+ years

Education Level

• Juris doctorate from a top U.S. law school

Salary/Compensations

• $151,100—$277,000 USD

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with premiums paid in full for employees and dependents
• Retirement benefits such as a 401k plan and company match
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Well-being benefits
• Reimbursement for certain tuition expenses
• Parental leave
• Sick time of 1 hour per 30 hours worked
• Vacation time for full-time employees up to 120 hours thru the first year and 160 hours thereafter
• Around 13 paid holidays per year
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Stock-based compensation grants
• Variable compensation-based incentives
• Commissions

About the Company

• 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.

Equal Opportunity

• The Trade Desk is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.
• We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
• The Trade Desk will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Ordinance No. 184652.
• In accordance with various US state laws, the range provided is the Trade Desk's reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may differ based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, and location.
• As an Equal Opportunity Employer, The Trade Desk is committed to creating an inclusive hiring experience where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
• Please reach out to us at accommodations@​thetradedesk.​com to request an accommodation or discuss any accessibility needs you may require to access our Company Website or navigate any part of the hiring process.
• When you contact us, please include your preferred contact details and specify the nature of your accommodation request or questions.
• Any information you share will be handled confidentially and will not impact our hiring decisions.