Senior Counsel, Commercial

About this role

Axios is a digital media company seeking a Senior Counsel, Commercial to serve as a key legal partner to revenue, product and operations teams. The role is high-visibility with end-to-end responsibility for a broad range of commercial matters and advising senior business leaders. The attorney will draft and negotiate commercial agreements, provide pragmatic legal counsel on product, sales, marketing and privacy topics, and lead outside counsel when needed. This position requires independent work, strong commercial judgment and collaboration within a legal team. Remote-optional role based in the United States with a starting salary of $175,000 to $205,000, dependent on location and experience.

What you would do

• Draft, review and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements (advertising sales, sponsorships, events, subscriptions, licensing, vendor, technology, strategic).
• Manage commercial legal intake, prioritise work, improve playbooks and templates, and help implement self-service tools and automation.
• Advise on products, sales, 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 privacy and data-use counselling, including DPAs and policy updates; escalate when specialized support is needed.
• Handle routine disputes and escalate high-risk matters thoughtfully.
• Scope and manage outside counsel and translate legal advice into actionable recommendations.
• Stay current on legal developments relevant to digital media and technology.
• Contribute to cross-functional and legal team initiatives.

What they are asking for

• 6+ years of relevant legal experience, including significant in-house commercial experience (law firm experience a plus).
• Experience advising on product, sales, marketing, advertising, sponsorships and digital media matters; digital media experience preferred.
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills with independent leadership of substantial commercial transactions.
• Broad issue-spotting skills to identify legal and business risks beyond the contract.
• Pragmatic risk assessment balancing legal protection with business agility.
• Ability to operate independently, own matters end-to-end, and advise senior leaders with sound judgment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; solution-focused approach.
• JD from an accredited law school and active admission to practice in at least one US state or DC.
• AI aptitude and comfort using AI-enabled tools and workflows.

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