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As an employee-owned company, DMA prioritizes employees. Low turnover rates and tenured teams are living proof:

• 2025 Great Places to Work Certified
• Employee stock ownership program eligibility begins on day one of employment (ESOP contribution is targeted at 6% of your annual compensation)
• Company paid parental leave
• Generous time off package
• Multiple benefit plans, eligibility begins on day one of employment
• Culturally focused on work/life balance, and the overall wellness of our employees

Position Summary
The Associate General Counsel will serve as a key member of DMA's Legal function, providing practical, business-oriented legal advice across the organization. This role will focus heavily on commercial contracting and day-to-day partnership with sales and operations teams, while also supporting a broad range of corporate, compliance, and risk management initiatives.
The ideal candidate is a highly collaborative, responsive attorney with strong law firm training and deep experience advising business stakeholders, who is adept at managing legal risk while enabling the business's operational and commercial objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Commercial Contracting & Revenue Support

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including client engagement agreements and vendor contracts
• Partner closely with sales and operations teams to structure, negotiate, and finalize client agreements
• Provide practical, solutions-oriented guidance to facilitate revenue generation and optimize agreement enforceability while managing risk to the business
• Consult with Human Resources personnel on employment and immigration law issues, involving outside counsel as necessary
• Perform reviews of commercial leases and related agreements
• Assist with various areas of legal work associated with M&A transactions
• Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and standard terms

Business Partnership

• Act as a trusted legal advisor to business operations and functional leaders and their team members
• Translate complex legal concepts into actionable, understandable guidance for non-legal stakeholders
• Proactively identify risks and collaborate on mitigation strategies aligned with company objectives

Corporate, Compliance & Risk Management

• Support enterprise compliance initiatives and internal policy development
• Assist with corporate governance and legal entity management
• Participate in internal investigations and risk assessments as needed

Specialty Legal Support

• Provide legal support across a range of areas, including employment, M&A, and regulatory matters
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external counsel on specialized legal issues as required

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, in good standing
• 5-7 years of experience at a mid-to-large-sized law firm
• Significant experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, including both client/customer and vendor contracts
• Demonstrated experience working closely with business partners, particularly sales and operations personnel
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and issue-spotting skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, business-driven environment

Preferred Experience

• Data privacy and IT security law
• Commercial leasing
• Mergers and acquisitions
• International commercial agreements
• Employment law
• Bankruptcy and collections
• Commercial insurance
• Immigration law
• Employee benefits and executive compensation

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience as in-house counsel
• High degree of financial acumen and business judgment; CPA and/or MBA
• Experience working with professional services organizations

Core Competencies

• Business-Oriented Judgment: Balances legal risk with commercial objectives
• Responsiveness: Manages high volume of requests for legal assistance from the business quickly and efficiently
• Collaboration: Builds strong, trust-based relationships across the organization
• Communication: Clearly, simply, proactively, and effectively communicates complex legal concepts
• Execution & Accountability: Delivers high-quality work with a strong sense of ownership
• Integrity: Demonstrates the highest ethical standards in all matters

Reporting Structure

• Reports to: Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel
• Works closely with: Sales, Operations, Finance, Human Resources, and senior leadership

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