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Monks
Los Angeles
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This role is in Culver City, CA
(8559 Higiera St., Culver City, CA); hybrid role!
We are seeking an experienced, strategic, and highly-collaborative
Senior Legal Counsel to support our North American region and provide practical and business-focused guidance to internal and external stakeholders.
This role will focus on high-volume commercial contract negotiation and providing strategic and operational legal counsel across all areas of our business. This role will work closely with account and growth leaders, commercial finance, content and technology teams, and data/privacy experts to ensure efficient contract execution, manage legal risks, and enable business growth across our North American operations.
This role is in Culver City, CA
(8559 Higiera St., Culver City, CA); hybrid role!
J.D. from an accredited law school
Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, New York or California preferred, with ability to register/registration as an in-house counsel in New York required.
4-6 years of professional legal experience, including in-house and/or major law firm experience, with a strong emphasis on commercial contract review, drafting, and negotiation (advertising, production, digital media, technology, and data contract experience strongly preferred).
Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams and independently manage a high-volume workload in fast-paced, innovative environments.
Strong legal drafting and negotiation skills.
Excellent commercial judgment with a strategic mindset.
Ability to translate complex legal issues into pragmatic business advice.
Superior interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
Experience managing legal teams or supervising attorneys.
At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.
This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week. The specific details, including the number of required office days, will be in accordance with the company’s then-current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time.
This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week. The specific details, including the number of required office days, will be in accordance with the company’s then-current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time.
Monks has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. Monks may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job-related factors, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.
Salary Range: $150,000 — $170,000 USD
Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4 Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global Marketing and Technology Services to redefine how brands interact with the world. Through Monks.Flow, its flagship AI ecosystem for marketing orchestration, Monks transforms marketing into a growth engine, collapsing timelines and connecting brands to culture in real time.
By deploying bespoke intelligent agents across disciplines and delivering culturally relevant, high-impact creative and digital solutions, Monks solves key critical business challenges across the entire brand enterprise to help brands sustain long-term impact.
Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services, ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show’s inaugural AI Pioneer Organization, Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group’s 2025 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in both the Organizational and AI Product categories.
As a trusted partner to cutting-edge innovators in tech, Monks earned titles such as Optimizely Experimentation Partner of the Year (2025), runner-up for the Adobe Firefly Partner Award (2024), and Workato’s AI Visionary Customer Impact Award (2024). Additionally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner.
We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.
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