StackAdapt
Commercial & IP Legal Counsel
$220K–$302K
Canada +3 · Full-time · Posted Jul 20, 2026
- Location
- Canada
United States
Canada
United States - Experience
- 6+ years of legal experience, preferably in technology, including at least 3 years in an in-house commercial role and 3 years of complex litigation experience.
- Education
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; Call to the Bar in one or more Canadian Provinces or one or more US states.
About the job
Provides commercial, intellectual property, litigation, product, and regulatory counsel for StackAdapt’s AI-powered advertising and marketing platform and related products.
What you'll do
- Draft and negotiate commercial, platform, data, and AI vendor agreements; develop automated and AI-assisted compliance workflows.
- Lead IP strategy and complex patent litigation, manage external counsel, and oversee portfolio development and IP due diligence.
- Advise product and cross-functional teams on advertising technology, AI, data governance, privacy, and regulatory compliance.
What they ask for
- JD from an accredited law school and active license to practice law in one or more Canadian Provinces or US states.
- Strong technology aptitude and ability to learn the ad tech ecosystem.
- Excellent negotiation, drafting, analytical, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage complex litigation deadlines and multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Nice to have
- Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) certification.
- Experience with AI-related legal and governance issues in ad tech, martech, or similar platforms; fluency with AI and automation tools in a modern legal function.
Pay
$200,000 — $275,000 CAD base salary; $220,000 — $302,500 USD base salary
Tools
AI, machine learning, generative-AI tools, CTV, DSPs, SSPs, ad exchanges, programmatic advertising
AI focus
Counsel on AI-driven advertising features, vendor and data licensing, training data, model outputs, automated decision-making, and emerging governance obligations; use AI and automation tools and develop AI-assisted legal workflows.
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