Inclusively is partnering with a multinational communications company to hire a Counsel, Commercial Legal & Business Affairs, Americas. **Please note: this role is NOT an internal position with Inclusively but with the partner company.**

ABOUT INCLUSIVELY

Inclusively is a digital tech platform that empowers job seekers with disabilities, caregivers, and veterans by using Success Enablers–accommodations and personalized workplace modifications that help all job seekers reach their full potential and excel. This includes all disabilities under the ADA, including mental health conditions (e.g. anxiety, depression, PTSD), chronic illnesses (e.g. diabetes, Long COVID), and neurodivergence (e.g. autism, ADHD).

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What you'll do:

• Identify | Proactively identify issues and offer solutions in areas of public relations legal matters, commercial contracts, rights of privacy and publicity, user generated content, endorsements and testimonials, and intellectual property. Will be accessible and credible to the legal team, management, and all colleagues.
• Support| Support the business by managing a lean team of legal professionals, FARA analyses, and drafting and negotiating client, influencer, and vendor agreements. Be willing to help as needed, across the legal team supporting multiple agencies.
• Interpret| Explain complex concepts efficiently and effectively. Foster the reputation of the legal team as positive team members and facilitators of business growth and transactions.
• Observe | Proactively monitor the relevant legal environment concerning current advertising laws and future trends that will impact the business and provide advice regarding the same.

What you'll need:

• 5+ years of experience as a qualified lawyer, ideally with a well-respected law firm or within a fast-paced company.
• Possess genuine enthusiasm for the public relations and advertising space, the ability to deal with ambiguity, a strong work ethic, a direct and candid style, and the ability to prioritize quickly.
• Experience negotiating contracts and helping to ensure compliance with federal and state laws, rules and regulations, as well as adherence to best industry practices.
• Comfort in advising agency personnel of potential advertising/ IP risks
• Preferred location is New York

Salary: $75,000—$180,000 USD