Senior Counsel, Ads
DoorDashUnited States - Remote; New York, NY; Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Chicago, IL; Washington, DCPosted 23 February 2026
Job Description
DoorDash is hiring an experienced, business-minded Senior Counsel to join our Commercial and Product Ads Legal team at a very exciting time for our rapidly growing global Ads Promo business.
About the Team
The DoorDash legal team has built a strong reputation within the company for the confident, supportive approach to our style of counsel, always with a bias for action. Our north star is delighting our business partners and our teammates and we deeply value growing together as a team. Most of all, we are passionate about our work and what we have built as a company, and we are always looking for opportunities to get better at what we do.
About the Role
DoorDash is hiring an exceptional and experienced Senior Counsel, Ads Promotions to join our legal team. You will partner closely with our product, engineering, and sales teams that support everything related to our advertising and promotions products. This business operates at the intersection of e-commerce and advertising, surfacing and monetizing relevant content that benefits our core audiences. This role will provide all aspects of legal support to this developing and innovative area at DoorDash, including both product and commercial work, as well as partnering with the business on any operational and strategic risks.
You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…
Advise global product and engineering teams on digital advertising, data use, regulatory and privacy matters from product ideation through launch and beyond, and become embedded with those teams to provide pragmatic and strategic advice as the product evolves
Draft, review and negotiate complex strategic product partnerships and collaborations that are critical to DoorDash’s growth
Translate the complexities of legal frameworks into simple and actionable guidance, empowering teams to innovate confidently
Partner with many cross-functional teams to provide legal and general risk guidance for issues concerning our data, digital advertising and promotions products
Anticipate and navigate emerging global legal risks, helping the business move fast while protecting user trust and company values
Stay at the forefront of global legal and industry trends, keeping DoorDash ahead of the curve and shaping conversations across the company
Build deep, collaborative relationships as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, influencing decisions and transforming how DoorDash connects ideas with audiences around the world
We’re excited about you because…
You have at least 8+ years of experience working in a demanding and innovative legal environment on legal issues including digital advertising, privacy, technology or related commercial work
You have the proven ability to build lasting, collaborative relationships across product and business teams
You are quick to pick up new laws and technologies, bringing curiosity and adaptability to every challenge
You have experience in the legal issues impacting retail media networks, advertising, marketing, promotions, digital media, technology and related matters
You are skilled at translating complicated legal issues into plain-language guidance that empowers teams to move forward
You have experience providing product/regulatory counsel in the ads space
You have a strong business acumen
You have strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.
You have excellent oral and written communication skills
You have a JD and are admitted to one state bar
Bonus Points
Prior in-house experience product counseling
Experience in retail media networks
Experience handling global matters across various regions
Experience in the tech industry
Experience working with large cross functional teams
Why You’ll Love Working at DoorDash
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