Axios Senior Counsel, Commercial at Axios provides legal counsel to revenue, product, and operations teams, managing commercial matters end-to-end. The role includes drafting and negotiating commercial agreements and improving legal workflows.
Responsibilities
Commercial Transactions & Workflow
Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including advertising sales, sponsorships, events, customer subscriptions, content licensing, vendor, technology, and strategic agreements.
Own commercial legal intake and workflow: prioritize and delegate work, improve playbooks and templates, and help implement self-service tools and automation to handle volume efficiently.
Commercial, Product, Sales & Marketing Counseling
Provide practical, business-focused advice that balances legal risk with commercial objectives and helps teams reach workable solutions.
Advise on new products and features, sales and marketing initiatives, advertising and sponsorships, new revenue opportunities, and day-to-day business matters.
Identify legal implications across privacy, IP, regulatory, and operational issues.
Provide practical privacy and data-use counseling, including DPAs, privacy policy updates, and data-use questions, and exercise judgment about when specialized support is warranted.
Handle routine commercial disputes and other business issues and escalate significant or high-risk matters thoughtfully.
Legal Team Leadership
Scope and manage outside counsel efficiently and translate legal advice into clear, actionable recommendations for business leaders.
Stay current on legal developments relevant to digital media and technology
Qualification
Ability to move quickly401(k) with employer matchDental and vision coveragePrimary caregiver 12-week paid leaveGenerous vacation policyOne mental health day per quarterAnnual learning and development stipend$100 monthly work-from-home stipendLaw firm experienceDigital media experience
Required
Ability to move quickly, prioritize competing demands, and communicate clearly and succinctly.
AI aptitude and comfort using AI-enabled tools and workflows to work more effectively.
401(k) with employer match
Robust PPO and High Deductible health insurance options on the Blue Cross Blue Shield network
Employer Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution for the high-deductible health plan option
