Senior Legal Counsel - Commercial

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a legal lead for commercial, brand partnership, and marketing matters in the US negotiating brand partnership and sales deals along with marketing and advertising related agreements including sponsorship, endorsement, brand ambassador, influencers, prize provider, and promotional agreements.
• Provide strategic, forward-looking legal advice aligned with Moonbug's growth objectives and risk appetite.
• Lead on complex transactions, structuring innovative and commercially effective solutions.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of legal strategies, policies, and frameworks across the business.
• Build strong, credible relationships across the organization and with external partners.
• Lead negotiation and drafting of sophisticated commercial agreements, including:
• Global brand partnerships
• Advertising, sponsorship, and endorsement deals
• Provide expert advice on advertising, marketing, and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Oversee and manage legal risk in complex and ambiguous situations.

Requirements

• 8-10+ years' experience in a leading law firm and/or in-house within media, entertainment, technology, or consumer sectors.
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and a valid license to practice law in New York or California.
• Extensive experience of commercial contract drafting and negotiating.
• Demonstrated expertise in commercial, advertising, and brand partnership matters.
• Deep understanding of relevant regulatory frameworks (e.g., FTC, COPPA, FCC).
• Knowledge of YouTube channels and advertising on such channels is desirable as is some knowledge of UK/EU advertising laws, data protection.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to balance legal risk and commercial objectives.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and contributing to strategic decision-making.
• Ability to work proactively, independently and reliably on multiple projects under tight timeframes in a fast-paced environment.
• Strategic thinker with strong commercial instincts
• Congfident, credible, and influential communicator
• Highly adaptable, solutions-oriented, and pragmatic
• Resilient under pressure with excellent judgment
• Collaborative mindset with leadership presence