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Salary: USD 175,000 - 205,000 / annual
Axios, a digital media company focused on breaking news and insights across business, technology, politics, and media, is seeking a Senior Counsel, Commercial to join its legal team. This is a high-visibility, broad-scope role where you will independently counsel senior business leaders, own significant commercial matters end-to-end, and help shape practical solutions as Axios develops new products, partnerships, and growth opportunities.
Key responsibilities include:
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 by prioritizing and delegating work, improving playbooks and templates, and implementing 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. 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 and privacy policy updates. Handle routine commercial disputes and escalate significant or high-risk matters thoughtfully.
Legal Team Leadership: Scope and manage outside counsel efficiently, translate legal advice into clear actionable recommendations for business leaders, stay current on legal developments relevant to digital media and technology, and contribute to cross-functional initiatives.
Requirements:
- 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 strongly preferred
- Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills with a track record of independently leading sophisticated commercial transactions
- Broad issue-spotting skills to identify and advise on legal and business risks beyond the contract
- Pragmatic risk assessment that balances legal protection with business agility
- Proven ability to operate independently, own matters end-to-end, and advise senior business leaders with sound judgment and confidence
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative, solution-oriented approach
- Ability to move quickly, prioritize competing demands, and communicate clearly and succinctly
- AI aptitude and comfort using AI-enabled tools and workflows
