Senior Counsel, Legal & Business Affairs - Ad Tech & Media Transactions

About the role

We are looking for a sharp, pragmatic attorney to join Roku's Legal Ad Partnerships & Sales ("LAPS") team within the Legal & Business Affairs organization. This role sits at the heart of Roku's advertising business — supporting the ad sales, ad platform, and publisher ad services teams with the transactional legal work that powers Roku's growth.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of agreements across the ad tech ecosystem, including publisher and content provider agreements, DSP and SSP agreements, advertiser and agency contracts, data licenses, insertion orders, and ad tech vendor and platform agreements
• Structure master services agreements, data integration arrangements, and vendor agreements in support of Roku's advertising platform
• Data privacy and regulatory advice
• Advise on data privacy considerations embedded in commercial transactions, bringing a confident working knowledge of the evolving privacy law landscape to each deal
• Cross-functional partnership
• Collaborate closely with ad sales, ad partnerships, ad ops, content & services, finance, tax, product, engineering, and marketing teams — serving as a legal partner, not a gatekeeper
• Independently navigate stakeholder input across departments and translate legal requirements into clear, actionable business guidance
• Help develop scalable, risk-calibrated processes that give the advertising team the flexibility to move quickly without sacrificing legal rigor
• Leveraging AI and modern legal tools
• Use AI-powered legal tools and large language models to accelerate contract review, drafting, and analysis — and help identify opportunities to further integrate AI into the team's workflows
• Bring a forward-thinking approach to legal operations, including comfort with and curiosity about how emerging technology is reshaping the practice of law

Requirements

• Adtech transactional expertise
• Deep experience negotiating supply-side agreements, demand-side agreements, data licensing agreements, and IOs with advertisers, agencies, and publishers
• Solid understanding of digital advertising technology, programmatic ecosystems, and the IAB terms and conditions landscape
• Excellent working knowledge of data privacy and marketing
• Significant experience drafting and negotiating advertising data and measurement licenses, including privacy and data security provisions
• Business and legal judgment
• Demonstrated ability to translate legal requirements into actionable business advice for fast-moving teams
• Pragmatic approach to problem solving, sound judgment under ambiguity, and the entrepreneurial mindset to work independently in a constantly evolving environment
• Cross-functional influence
• Proven ability to build relationships across departments and work effectively in a matrixed environment
• Strong track record of handling complex business and legal issues in a fast-paced, agile, technology-driven company

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of combined transactional legal experience at a law firm and in-house, with meaningful time spent on internet, technology, and/or media companies in the ad tech or data space
• Familiarity with both B2B and B2C aspects of the digital advertising ecosystem
• Experience working with brands, advertising agencies, publishers, and other content providers
• Skills across the full range of digital advertising legal issues — including intellectual property, data protection, consumer protection, cookie/beacon technologies, programmatic targeting, and audience data management
• A track record of quickly understanding complex products and services and offering creative solutions for business enablement

Skills

• J.D. from a U.S. accredited law school and active bar membership in New York or California

Benefits

Roku offers a comprehensive benefits package including global access to mental health and financial wellness support and resources. Local benefits may include healthcare (medical, dental, and vision), life, accident, disability, commuter, and retirement options (401(k)/pension).

Pay

The estimated annual base salary for this position is between $230,000 and $260,000 with additional equity. Compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, certifications, and specific geographic location.

Schedule

This role is eligible for health insurance, equity awards, life insurance, disability benefits, parental leave, wellness benefits, and paid time off.

Hybrid Working

Roku fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment where teams generally work in the office Monday through Thursday. Fridays are generally flexible for remote work, except for employees whose specific roles or assigned office location require five days' a week attendance.