Head of Legal Affairs, EMEA

Head of Legal Affairs, EMEA • London, UK

Hybrid schedule (remote Monday & Friday; on site Tuesday Thursday).

At Magnite, we cultivate an environment of continuous growth and collaboration. Our work impacts millions of people.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support contract negotiations with strategic partners on complex commercial and technology matters.
• Lead and support contract negotiations with vendors.
• Structure, draft, negotiate, and advise on a variety of technology and commercial agreements, including terms governing our advertising technology solutions, platform vendor and data agreements, online terms of service, and other technology agreements.
• Work closely with internal clients across the business to provide legal support, proactively identify issues, and share potential concerns and solutions to support the commercialization of our products and services.
• Provide legal support for the company's privacy, data, and security initiatives as they relate to technology and commercial agreements.
• Help to improve contracting processes and management, including working with other legal team members and outside counsel to localize agreement forms for the EMEA markets.
• Review, draft, and negotiate vendor agreements for the EMEA markets.
• Assist with other legal responsibilities for the EMEA markets, including employment, real estate, marketing and regulatory matters.
• Handle ad-hoc legal projects as requested by senior members of the legal team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-8 years of practice in a top law firm and/or in house legal department with relevant transactional experience.
• Prior technology experience is a plus.
• Other useful areas of experience include: digital advertising, data/privacy, and intellectual property.
• Excellent business judgment and ability to assess legal risk while also thinking strategically and providing sound, practical advice under tight deadlines.
• A proven ability to multitask and set priorities, and a strong work ethic.
• Natural leadership qualities in being a team player, yet comfortable making decisions and interacting with clients and colleagues at all levels.
• Status as a qualified UK lawyer.

Benefits

• Holiday Breaks and Quarterly Wellness Days
• Equity and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Family-Focused Benefits and Parental Leave
• Private Medical Insurance
• Competitive Pension Plan
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Mobile Phone Subsidy
• Fitness and Wellness Reimbursement