the Ad Council

the Ad Council

Attorney (Contract Employee)

United States

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 37 days ago
ComplianceProject ManagementNegotiationCommunication

About the role

  • This means that, while the position is at all times one of "at will employment", the Ad Council anticipates at present that the employment length would be approximately 6 months with the possibility to extend the contract.
  • We are also open to this role being a fully remote position.

Responsibilities

  • Support government-funded and government-adjacent initiatives, including interpreting contractual and regulatory requirements and updating downstream vendor and production agreements as scopes evolve
  • Identify, assess, and escalate legal and compliance risks, and provide practical, business-oriented guidance to support compliant execution
  • Partner with internal stakeholders to advise on advertising and marketing practices, campaign creative and talent documentation, and approval pathways
  • Support vendor and subcontractor contracting needs as campaigns scale and change

Requirements

  • Ability to quickly learn and advise on new or evolving issues, and pivot as priorities shift in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex legal concepts for non-legal audiences
  • Comfort using modern legal technology and ability to quickly ramp on new tools, including those incorporating AI
  • Candidates must have strong experience in at least two of the following areas:

Compensation

  • and Length of Engagement
  • This is a contract employee role.
  • This means that, while the position is at all times one of "at will employment", the Ad Council anticipates at present that the employment length would be approximately 6 months with the possibility to extend the contract.
  • Depending on experience, the compensation for this position is $10,000 monthly, paid semi-monthly.
  • We are also open to this role being a fully remote position.

Benefits

  • Contract employees will be eligible to participate in limited benefits and paid time off.

Company info

  • The Ad Council convenes creative storytellers to educate, unite and uplift audiences by opening hearts, inspiring action and accelerating change.
  • The Ad Council is a non-profit organization that develops, executes and distributes public service announcements and communications strategies for over 40 campaigns each year.
  • Our Legal team is seeking an Attorney (Contract Employee) to support our portfolio of public service campaigns.
  • In this role, you'll provide day-to-day legal support across a range of campaign and operational needs-from contract negotiation to advising on compliance, advertising practices, and risk mitigation.
  • The work is dynamic and fast-moving, and success requires strong judgment, clear communication with non-legal stakeholders, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail.
  • For more than 80 years, the nonprofit organization and its partners in advertising, media, marketing and tech have been behind some of the country's most iconic social impact campaigns - Smokey Bear, Friends Don't Let Friends Drive Drunk, Tear the Paper Ceiling and many more.
  • This role will report to the Chief Legal Officer (CLO) and partner closely with cross-functional teams across Campaign & Programs, Marketing and Communications, Insights and Analytics, Finance, Media, Strategic Partnerships and External Engagement, and People Operations.
  • Compensation and Length of Engagement
  • This is a contract employee role.
  • Depending on experience, the compensation for this position is $10,000 monthly, paid semi-monthly.
  • Draft, review, negotiate, and revise a wide range of agreements, including master services agreements, statements of work, amendments, insertion orders, vendor and technology agreements, agency and production agreements, and third-party licensing agreements

Equal opportunity

  • Equal Opportunity Employer.
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