Associate General Counsel, Compliance and Contracts

We’re on a mission to deliver riveting storytelling for all of America. At The Washington Post, you’ll help reinvent news. Our work is driven by a deep investigative spirit and enhanced by innovation to bring audiences closer to the stories that matter most.

The Washington Post is powered by the passion and talent of our people. It takes all of us to reinvent news. Beyond our award-winning Newsroom and Opinions teams, we work across many departments, including Brand & Events, Communications, Customer Care, Engineering & Product, Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Marketing & Advertising, Print Operations, and Sales.

The Washington Post is looking for an experienced Commercial, Contracts and Compliance Counsel to provide legal advice and guidance on commercial, contractual, and compliance matters. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in contract law, commercial law, and compliance, with experience in the media or publishing industry. In this role, you will provide legal and contract support by drafting and negotiating complex agreements with global vendors, partners and customers and supporting the development of new products and services. This is a critical position on the Legal team reporting to the Vice President, General Counsel and Labor.

What Motivates You

• You enjoy negotiating high volume of complex contracts in a fast-paced environment.
• You thrive on identifying opportunities to accelerate contract closure and implementation.
• You pride yourself for maintaining composure under pressure.
• You enjoy the mix of independent work, team collaboration and client interaction.
• You are comfortable navigating grey areas, for example, advising and recommending options versus providing definitive answers.

How You'll Support The Mission

• Support business growth and revenue generation by negotiating strategic partnerships and complex subscription, software licensing and services arrangements with global and domestic clients.
• Manage the full commercial contract lifecycle by creating templates, negotiating and drafting new agreements, reviewing contractual obligations for compliance with regulations, tracking business partners’ performance, and advising on contract renewal or terminational terms.
• Advise on complex issues emerging from the development and marketing of products and technologies, including privacy, data security, and consumer protection (including required marketing disclosures), by researching regulatory requirements and analyzing potential legal risks.
• Identify opportunities to accelerate contract closure and implementation by enhancing contract templates, responding to questions in the most effective way, and developing contracting policies and contract escalations guidelines in collaboration with senior management.
• Support product roadmap and strategic objectives by attending team meetings, understanding teams’ priorities, researching current and emerging domestic and global legislation that could impact the business and recommending necessary changes to company practices.
• Participate in annual risk management assessment and remediation plans.
• Assist with litigation and dispute resolution matters, as necessary.
• Assist the Legal team on other matters as needed.

The Skills and Experience You Bring

• JD degree from an accredited law school and at least 5 years of experience negotiating complex software as a service, software licensing, professional services, and/or other technology transactions is required
• Membership to a Bar (if permitted by law) required
• Proven track record of handling complex contracting issues under tight deadlines while maintaining positive relationships with internal and external customers
• Extensive experience in enterprise level sales contracts negotiations for a fast-paced technology company is required
• Experience in researching and analyzing federal, state, local, and international case law and providing recommendations
• Excellent time management and multitasking skills

Wherever you are in your life or career, The Washington Post offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits for every step of your journey:

• Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage

• Company-paid pension and 401(k) match

• Three weeks of vacation and up to three weeks of paid sick leave

• Nine paid holidays and two personal days

• 20 weeks paid parental leave for any new parent

• Robust mental health resources

• Backup care and caregiver concierge services

• Gender affirming services

• Pet insurance

• Free Post digital subscription

• Leadership and career development programs

Benefits may vary based on the job, full-time or part-time schedule, location, and collectively bargained status.

The salary range for this position is:

The actual salary within this range will depend on individual skills, experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements. This position may be eligible for a bonus or incentive program, and a member of the Talent Acquisition team will discuss bonus payment terms and conditions during the interview process.