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About the Role

Future is seeking a primary lawyer in the US to support its global Legal and Governance team. This role involves a broad range of transactional, advisory, contentious, and corporate work across various business activities, requiring independent work with US stakeholders and collaboration with international colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Report into the Head of Legal.
• Provide practical, risk-based advice to guide commercial choices.
• Communicate clearly and directly, offering constructive feedback.
• Combine strategic advice with hands-on delivery to build an efficient legal department.
• Build effective working relationships across different locations and time zones.
• Organize competing demands effectively and keep stakeholders informed.
• Proactively develop knowledge of Future’s brands and commercial models.
• Operate autonomously as the primary lawyer advising the US business.

Requirements

• Authorization to provide in-house legal services in New York (NY Bar admission or Part 522 eligibility).
• Professional background operating effectively as primary legal counsel managing broad commercial matters.
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements (sales, licensing, technology, data, strategic partnerships).
• Background assisting sales and product teams with practical legal advice.
• Experience managing disputes and instructing external advisors.
• Translating legal issues into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Team-oriented approach to explaining US legal requirements globally.
• Improving internal legal processes or playbooks.
• Knowledge of intellectual property, privacy, AI, or digital platforms within a media, technology, or consumer-facing business.
• Familiarity with digital advertising models, corporate transactions, governance, or routine US compliance matters.

Skills

• Commercial agreement drafting and negotiation
• Dispute management
• Legal advisory
• Stakeholder communication
• Team collaboration
• Knowledge of IP, privacy, AI, digital platforms
• Familiarity with digital advertising, corporate transactions, governance, US compliance

Location

• New York

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Professional 3

Salary/Compensations

• $108,000 - $125,000

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401k plus a company match
• Uncapped leave
• Bonus (share of profits)
• Refer a friend bonus
• Well-being support (Colleague Assistant Programs)
• Share Incentive Plan (opportunity to purchase shares)

About the Company

• Future is a global leader in specialist media, providing expert content and technology across digital, print, video, advertising, social, commerce, and events.
• They aim to inform, inspire, and drive action for millions of people through their trusted brands.

Equal Opportunity

• At Future, we’re working to attract, retain and foster diverse talent, educate our colleagues in the importance of diversity, and review our internal processes so that they remain as free from bias as possible.
• We recognise that, in order to reach diverse communities through our content, we must first ensure ours is a culture in which diversity can thrive.
• Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments.