Paralegal, Litigation and Employment

The Trade Desk is changing the way global brands and their agencies advertise to audiences around the world. How? With a media buying platform that helps brands deliver a more insightful and relevant ad experience for consumers and sets a new standard for global reach, accuracy, and transparency.

We are proud of the culture we have built. We value the unique experiences and perspectives that each person brings to The Trade Desk, and we are committed to fostering inclusive spaces where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work every day.

So, if you are talented, driven, creative, and eager to join a dynamic, globally-connected team, then we want to talk!

What we do : The Trade Desk is a dynamic technology company with a legal team that continues to grow. We are looking for an experienced litigation and employment paralegal who has excellent judgment, is highly resourceful, has exceptional communications skills, and is able to balance competing demands in a positive and client-friendly manner.

We want collaborators who will hopefully contribute some humor to our legal slack channel. The Trade Desk is a great place to work if you value a team environment with frequent learning opportunities through cross-functional collaboration and are seeking to develop your career by tackling complex legal challenges on a global scale.

What you'll do :

• Assist in managing a diverse caseload of matters, including internal investigations, employment disputes, commercial litigation, and regulatory matters.
• Work alongside litigation and employment counsel and collaborate with teams, including legal, people operations, business, and others.
• Manage the intake and preparation of responses to subpoenas and discovery requests, including (1) preparing and distributing litigation hold notices, and (2) collecting, reviewing, and producing documents.
• Resolve routine legal issues under the direction of an attorney.
• Develop and maintain templates for employment-related documents, including offer letters, employment agreements, and separation agreements.

Maintain accurate records of template usage, revisions, and approvals, ensuring version control.

Stay informed about developments in employment law, litigation trends, and relevant industry regulations. Share knowledge and best practices with colleagues, including attorneys and other paralegals, to enhance team efficiency and effectiveness.

Identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute to the development and implementation of best practices within the legal department.

Who you are :

• Bachelor's degree and / or paralegal certification preferred or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of litigation support experience as a Paralegal or Legal Specialist at a law firm or in-house legal department.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Experience with civil litigation and / or regulatory investigation response procedures, including e-discovery.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong knowledge of legal research methods and tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and excellent analytical, problem solving, and project management skills.
• Experience effectively and efficiently managing numerous cases and / or projects under time-sensitive deadlines with minimal oversight in a collaborative environment.
• The Trade Desk does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired;

such resumes will be deemed the sole property of The Trade Desk. The Trade Desk is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

NY, CO, CA, and WA residents only : In accordance with NY, CO, CA, and WA law, the range provided is The Trade Desk's reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role.

The actual amount may differ based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and location.

All employees may be eligible to become The Trade Desk shareholders through eligibility for stock-based compensation grants, which are awarded to employees based on company and individual performance.

The Trade Desk also offers other compensation depending on the role such as sales-based incentives and commissions. Plus, expected benefits for this role include comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with premiums paid in full for employees and dependents, retirement benefits such as a 401k plan and company match, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, well-being benefits, reimbursement for certain tuition expenses, parental leave, sick time of 1 hour per 30 hours worked, vacation time for full-time employees up to 120 hours thru the first year and 160 hours thereafter, and around 13 paid holidays per year.

Employees can also purchase The Trade Desk stock at a discount through The Trade Desk's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

The Trade Desk also offers a competitive benefits package. Click here to learn more.

Note : Interns are not eligible for variable incentive awards such as stock-based compensation, retirement plan, vacation, tuition reimbursement or parental leave

At the Trade Desk, Base Salary is one part of our competitive total compensation and benefits package and is determined using a salary range.

The base salary range for this role is

$84,600-$155,100 USD