Commercial & IP Legal Counsel

The posting, as StackAdapt wrote it

StackAdapt is the leading technology company that empowers marketers to reach, engage, and convert audiences with precision. With 465 billion automated optimizations per second, the AI-powered StackAdapt Marketing Platform seamlessly connects brand and performance marketing to drive measurable results across the entire customer journey. The most forward-thinking marketers choose StackAdapt to orchestrate high-impact campaigns across programmatic advertising and marketing channels.

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled and business-savvy IP and Commercial Counsel to support the ongoing operations of StackAdapt’s AI-Powered Marketing Orchestration Platform and its expanding suite of programmatic and owned-channel products, including connected TV (CTV), digital out-of-home, display, audio, and email. This Counsel will work closely with product managers, engineers, data science, compliance, privacy, and commercial teams to provide legal guidance on the design, implementation, and commercialization of advertising technologies, AI-driven and automated features, and data solutions, as well as being responsible for the Company’s intellectual property portfolio and complex intellectual property litigation. StackAdapt embraces AI and automation across the business, and this Counsel is expected to use those tools to work efficiently and to extend the reach and efficacy of the legal team.

StackAdapt is a remote first company. This role is open to applicants currently located in Canada or the United States.

What you'll do

Commercial & Platform Agreements

• Draft, negotiate, and interpret contracts with clients and ad tech ecosystem partners, including Supply Path Optimization (SPO) agreements with SSPs, publishers, and ad exchanges, as well as data sharing and measurement/verification vendor agreements.
• Manage and negotiate IAB terms and conditions, specifically including the Standard Terms and Conditions (2.0-4.0) and the Multi-State Privacy Agreement.
• Review and negotiate agreements for AI and automation vendors, covering model and data licensing, generative-AI tools, and terms governing the use of company or third-party training data.
• Develop automated and AI-assisted workflows to ensure internal compliance with all ecosystem partner agreements.

Intellectual Property & Litigation

• Partner with and manage external counsel globally across all IP litigation, strategy, and regulatory matters.
• Direct all phases of complex IP and patent litigation, from strategy development and enforcement actions (e.g., preparing claim charts) to court appearances, drafting settlement agreements, and negotiating IP licenses.
• Advise management on overall IP strategy by overseeing patentability, freedom-to-operate, and infringement analyses.
• Work with internal R&D and product teams to identify patentable inventions, guide portfolio development, and provide training on IP best practices.
• Oversee IP due diligence for acquisitions, divesti

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• Robust training and onboarding program
• Coverage and support of personal development initiatives (conferences, courses, books etc)
• Access to StackAdapt programmatic courses and certifications to support continuous learning
• An awesome parental leave program
• A friendly, welcoming, and supportive culture
• Our social and team events!

Please note: Benefits and perks may vary depending on your country of employment and the nature of your engagement. In locations where StackAdapt does not have a legal entity, employment and benefits are administered in accordance with local regulations and partner policies.

StackAdapt is a diverse and inclusive team of collaborative, hardworking individuals trying to make a dent in the universe. No matter who you are, where you are from, who you love, follow in faith, disability, superpower status, ethnicity, or the gender you identify with (if you’re comfortable, let us know your pronouns), you are welcome at StackAdapt.

StackAdapt is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require an accommodation, please let us know.

We use artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline the resume reviews of candidates and assess their fit based on the criteria outlined in the job posting. We do not use AI to make any final hiring or interview decisions.

About StackAdapt

We've been recognized for our diverse and supportive workplace, high performing campaigns, award-winning customer service, and innovation. We've been awarded:

G2 Top Software for 2026
2026 Best Workplaces™ for Young Talent and in Canada by Great Place to Work®
#1 DSP on G2 and leader in a number of categories including Cross-Channel Advertising

2026 Winner in the (CTV/OTT) Product/Platform category for the 2026 ADWEEK Tech Stack Awards

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