Associate General Counsel

Associate General Counsel

We're quickly growing and super excited for you to join us!

At Topsort, we believe in the mission of democratizing the secret technologies of the walled gardens and creating a privacy-first cookie-free world of clean advertising with modern tech, friendly products, and AI. We believe in making advertising intuitive, intelligent, and genuinely cool, without any of the creepy ads or cookie-obsession (well, maybe just the chocolate ones). In a rapidly changing industry, we're on a mission to democratize monetization access for all and ensure that advertising doesn't leave any brand or seller feeling confused or overwhelmed.

Today, Topsort has 6 major hubs worldwide, and employees in 13+ countries, including Menlo Park, Boston, Santiago Chile, Sao Paulo Brazil, Barcelona Spain, and Sydney Australia. We are a truly global company that was born in the pandemic that's had rapid growth since out of a genius product, a customer-first mentality, and a hardworking team of talented individuals. Since our founding in 2021, we've gained customers in retail, marketplaces, and delivery apps in 40+ countries and quickly approaching the #1 position in the industry.

Do you enjoy a fast-paced environment? Do you like seeing your work create real-time impact, being part of a rocket ship from the very beginning? Let's do the unimaginable - let's make ads clean and cool again, with AI and modern technology.

Topsort is changing the way Retail Media works. By joining our scaling team, you'll feel your impact from day 1. The processes and messaging you build today will be a critical part of our foundation as we accelerate toward 200 Topsorters worldwide, and your innovations will leave a lasting mark on the industry, as a whole. Retail Media is on the verge of a new era, and Topsort is gathering the ecosystem together to shape a brighter future. Joining us now, you'll work directly alongside our co-founders and founding members to bring on Retail Media 3.0. If you're looking to define your career as something greater than yourself, come scale with us.

Our team is all about straightforward communication, embracing feedback without taking it personally, and fostering a super collaborative environment. It's a sports team that's hyper focused on winning, collaborative internally, and competitive externally - never the other way around. We thrive on working in the open, lifting each other up, and getting things done with a sense of urgency. We're the kind of team that loves making bold choices, sharing extraordinary opinions, and maintaining a 100 mph pace. No endless meetings here – if it can be done today, we're all about getting it done today.

We're looking for a driven, strategic, and execution-focused problem solver to join our growing team in Boston or Barcelona, Spain. As an Associate General Counsel, you'll be the key to unlocking Topsort's next stage of growth, building a strong and flexible legal foundation, and supporting complex negotiations with top retailers, marketplaces, and delivery apps across the U.S. and Canada.

• Team Collaboration: Foster a "sports team" mentality by working closely with product, engineering, and sales teams across regions to enhance sales strategies, share insights, and drive deal success.
• Industry Expertise: Develop deep expertise in the AdTech industry, Topsort's product offerings, and the retail media landscape while staying ahead of evolving E-commerce regulations.
• Client & API Negotiations: Lead commercial negotiations and API agreements with strategic judgment and a strong results-oriented approach.
• Global Legal Operations: Manage cross-border contracts, export controls, tax compliance, and regulatory adherence to support international business operations.
• Risk Assessment & Mitigation: Partner with leadership to identify, evaluate, and mitigate risks across internal processes and external partnerships.
• Compliance & Contracting Strategy: Work with operations, commercial, and finance teams to refine best practices for compliance and contracting, ensuring seamless execution.

What (we think) you need to be successful - we're open to not checking all the boxes and be proven wrong by outlier candidates as well!

• Education & Licensing: For U.S. candidates, a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and an active license to practice law in the U.S. are required. For Spain candidates, a qualifying law degree and an active license to practice law in Spain are required.
• Legal Expertise: Strong skills in legal writing and commercial negotiation; expertise in MA or CA employment law is a plus.
• Startup Mindset: Ability to work hard, move fast, and adapt to a dynamic environment.
• Problem-Solver: A self-starter who finds the right answers before asking questions.
• Industry Curiosity: Eager to self-educate and become an expert in auction engines, retail media, and marketplace monetization.
• Team Player: Success at Topsort is about collaboration, not lone-wolf strategies.

At Topsort, we seek professionals who embody the following qualities to drive our mission forward:

• Deep dive into details: Professionals who are not content with superficial answers and dive deeply into the details to uncover root causes and optimal solutions.
• Team first: A low need for individual recognition, always prioritizing collective results over personal credit.
• You thrive with ambiguity: Exceptional ability to tackle open-ended problems in unstructured environments, turning chaos into structured innovation.
• Adaptability: Willingness to learn, mentor, lead, and follow as the situation demands, fostering growth at all levels.
• Urgency: A disproportionate sense of urgency in execution, while keeping scalability and the creation of replicable processes in mind to ensure long-term success.
• Curiosity: Genuinely curious individuals who can quickly learn difficult concepts and apply them effectively.

Do you sound like the right fit? Let's dive right in!