Remote Corporate Law Attorney

Ziff Davis is hiring a Corporate Counsel to join our growing Technology & Shopping division. In this role, you will serve as a core legal partner supporting six distinct business units, including trusted brands such as CNET, ZDNET, PC Magazine, Lifehacker, Spiceworks, AskMen, RetailMeNot, and Mashable. This is your chance to lead impactful commercial legal initiatives!
Reporting to our Legal Department leadership based in New York and California, this full-time role offers a remote work structure with the flexibility to work out of a company office if preferred. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional, international business and sales teams to serve as a trusted resource for contract guidance and process improvements. Are you ready to see the direct impact of your legal expertise in a fast-moving digital media environment?
Draft and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements, including key vendor and revenue-generating contracts.
Provide practical legal and strategic advice to internal stakeholders to help business units safely achieve their operational goals.
Develop and maintain up-to-date knowledge of legal developments and regulatory guidance impacting digital media, technology, and shopping services.
Continually develop, implement, and refine internal contract processes, workflows, and team procedures to increase efficiency.
Evaluate legal risks, recommend courses of action, and exercise sound judgment on when to elevate complex issues to legal leadership.
Strong drafting, negotiation, and contract management skills with excellent attention to detail.
Sound, practical legal and business judgment with an ability to work independently in a cross-functional, international environment.
D. from an accredited law school and active state bar membership in good standing.
~2–4 years of experience as a practicing attorney within a law firm or an in-house corporate legal department.

Our portfolio unites the most trusted brands in tech, shopping, savings, and lifestyle to help people and businesses thrive. The CNET Group stands as the leader in tech media, offering expert editorial, insights, communities, and solutions that reach 81 million unique visitors each month. Complementing this, Ziff Davis Shopping serves as the most trusted purchase companion, delivering exceptional user and partner experiences. We connect brands to large, contextually-aligned audiences and help users find the best offers, cash back rewards, seasonal deals, and expert content for all their shopping needs. ZD) is a vertically focused digital media and internet company whose portfolio includes leading brands in technology, shopping, gaming and entertainment, connectivity, health, cybersecurity, and martech. Its brands include IGN, Mashable, RetailMeNot, PCMag, Humble Bundle, Spiceworks, Everyday Health, BabyCenter, Moz, iContact and Vipre Security.
Ziff Davis offers competitive salaries in addition to robust, health and wellness-focused benefits, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as life and disability benefits. Our employees enjoy Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), a 401(k) with company match, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. We are committed to work-life balance with Flexible Time Off, Volunteer Time Off, and paid holidays. We offer family building and caregiving support and generous Family Care and Parental leave, when you need it. We also provide Fitness Reimbursement and access to wellness programs, ensuring our team stays healthy both physically and mentally.
If you're seeking a dynamic and collaborative work environment where you can see the direct impact of your performance and thrive both personally and professionally, then the Technology & Shopping Division is the place for you.
Individual pay within the compensation range for this business unit specific role is determined based on a variety of factors including experience, scope of the role, capabilities to perform the role, education and training, as well as business and company performance.
At Ziff Davis, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has always been about fairness, equal opportunity, and belonging. DEI enables us to attract and retain the best talent, regardless of background or circumstances, while enabling our thousands of employees worldwide to thrive.
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