Commercial Counsel, Marketing Solutions

About the Role

LinkedIn, the world's largest professional networking platform, aims to foster economic opportunities globally by helping members connect, learn, and grow professionally. Our culture is rooted in trust, inclusion, and fun, supporting employee development and success. Join us in transforming how the world works.

This position is based in New York City, with hybrid arrangements blending office and remote work depending on business needs. As a key member of our dynamic commercial legal team, you will contribute to LinkedIn’s mission by addressing complex legal challenges in a fast-growing, innovative environment. The focus is on negotiating advertising and marketing transactions with our revenue-generating business units.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of sales-related contracts for the Marketing Solutions group, including advertising insertion orders, media agreements, sponsorships, strategic partnerships, and NDAs.
• Lead client negotiation discussions to secure business agreements.
• Collaborate closely with teams such as Deal Desk, Sales, Finance, and Product to align contracts with internal policies and streamline approvals and escalations.
• Serve as a proactive legal partner supporting marketing sales teams throughout client relationships, ensuring smooth and timely closure of deals.
• Initiate and drive projects that develop scalable, efficient contract processes to enhance negotiation and management workflows aligned with business goals.
• Provide legal assistance to senior attorneys as required.

Candidate Qualifications

• JD degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Minimum of 3 years practicing law, with at least 2 years specializing in online or digital advertising legal matters.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience negotiating standard terms such as IAB agreements.
• Strong ability to manage multiple complex deals and various stakeholders within a fast-paced setting.
• Excellent relationship-building skills across teams at diverse levels.
• Solid knowledge of global data privacy and security regulations.
• Exceptional customer service orientation and sound business judgment.
• Positive, humorous, and collaborative attitude.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this role is from $123,000 to $200,000 annually, dependent on factors including experience, specific skills, certifications, and office location. The comprehensive compensation package may include bonuses, equity, and benefits, supporting a rewarding total rewards experience.

Additional Information

LinkedIn is an equal opportunity employer, valuing diversity across all protected classes and committed to creating inclusive and accessible processes and workplaces. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request.

We abide by fair pay practices and comply with relevant transparency policies.