BarkleyOKRP · 1 day ago
Director, Legal – Commercial Transactions
Kansas City, OR
Contract
Onsite
Director/Executive
7+ years expBarkleyOKRP is a growing advertising agency seeking a Director, Legal – Commercial Transactions to join their legal team. The role focuses on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating technology and commercial agreements while supporting business teams in complex transactions.
Marketing & Advertising
Responsibilities
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of technology and commercial contracts, including subscription agreements, master service agreements, professional services agreements, reseller/distribution arrangements, and confidentiality agreements and data protection agreement
Partner with internal stakeholders to facilitate transactions while managing legal risk
Provide advice on contract interpretation and dispute resolution, ensuring compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements
Develop and improve contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation guidelines to streamline the contracting process
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and admitted in MO or IL
Minimum of 7-10 years relevant experience, including at least 3 years directly focused on drafting and negotiating technology and commercial agreements
Strong knowledge and familiarity with contract law and commercial transactions, intellectual property issues in technology licensing and services agreements
Experience supporting enterprise technology or digital transformation initiatives
Familiarity with AI governance frameworks, privacy and data protection
Excellent drafting, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to balance legal and business considerations
Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple projects with competing priorities
Company
BarkleyOKRP
BarkleyOKRP is one of the largest independent ad agencies in the U.S., matching scale with soul to help build brands like Burger King, Corona Premier, Metro by T-Mobile, Planet Fitness, and Smoothie King.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase