Interim Commercial Contracts Counsel – 3 Month Contract | Remote (UK)

Interim Commercial Contracts Counsel (AdTech) – 3 Month Contract | Remote (UK)

MLA is supporting a fast-growing, global AdTech company looking to bring in an Interim Commercial Contracts Counsel for an initial 3-month engagement, with strong potential for extension.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly regarded, remote-first business operating at the forefront of digital advertising and app monetisation.

The Role

You’ll sit within a lean, commercially focused legal team supporting high-volume contracting across EMEA. The work will centre on reviewing and negotiating customer-facing agreements, with a particular focus on:

• Insertion Orders incorporating IAB standard terms
• Redlining and negotiation with advertisers and agency partners across EMEA
• Supporting on data processing agreements (DPAs) and GDPR-related provisions
• Advising on cross-border commercial terms within a fast-paced AdTech environment

This is a hands-on role with strong stakeholder exposure, ideal for someone who enjoys practical, business-facing legal work.

Candidate profile:

• UK-qualified solicitor with ~5 years’ PQE (or equivalent experience)
• Strong background in commercial contracts (private practice or in-house)
• Solid understanding of GDPR fundamentals (deeper privacy experience a plus)
• Exposure to AdTech, digital media, or advertising agreements highly desirable
• Experience working with EMEA counterparties / cross-border matters preferred

Logistics

• Start: Ideally by end of June
• Duration: ~3 months initially (with scope to extend)
• Hours: Full-time (40 hours/week)
• Location: Remote-first, with optional 1–2 days/week in a London (Clerkenwell) office, particularly during onboarding

Process

The team is moving quickly and will be conducting 1–2 interview stages.