Digital Media, Ads & Marketing Counsel

Instacart
United States - RemotePosted 24 February 2026

Job Description

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>We're transforming the grocery industry</strong></p> <p><span class="im">At Instacart, we invite the world to share love through food because we believe everyone should have access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together. Where others see a simple need for grocery delivery, we see exciting complexity and endless opportunity to serve the varied needs of our community. We work to deliver an essential service that customers rely on to get their groceries and household goods, while also offering safe and flexible earnings opportunities to Instacart Personal Shoppers.</span></p> <p>Instacart has become a lifeline for millions of people, and we’re building the team to help push our shopping cart forward. If you’re ready to do the best work of your life, come join our table.</p> <p><strong>Instacart is a Flex First team </strong></p> <p>There’s no one-size fits all approach to how we do our best work. Our employees have the flexibility to choose where they do their best work—whether it’s from home, an office, or your favorite coffee shop—while staying connected and building community through regular in-person events. <a href="https://instacart.careers/remote/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://instacart.careers/remote/source=gmailust=1651869232122000usg=AOvVaw37OlxP8hAKN7nq4YwHQH7e">Learn more about our flexible approach to where we work.</a></p></div><p> </p> <h3>Overview</h3> <p> </p> <p>Instacart is seeking a dynamic and experienced Counsel to provide legal support across both our Ads (Retail Media Network) business and our Marketing function. This is a unique opportunity to work cross-functionally with two high-impact teams, advising on a wide array of legal and business issues in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. From negotiating cutting-edge advertising and marketing deals to advising on legal compliance for product launches and promotional campaigns, you’ll be at the forefront of Instacart’s growth.</p> <p><br>You’ll have the opportunity to quickly dive into the complexities of the Instacart business. By building strong cross-functional relationships, you’ll become a trusted legal and business partner: identifying opportunities, crafting solutions, and driving impact, even amid ambiguity and evolving priorities. </p> <p>You’ll be drafting and negotiating a wide variety of commercial agreements with partners, advertisers, publishers, and vendors. You’ll also offer strategic legal advice on product development, campaigns, digital media strategy, and compliance with evolving regulatory landscapes, including privacy, advertising standards, and consumer protection laws.<br><br>We’re looking for an attorney who excels in navigating novel challenges, operates independently, collaborates cross-functionally, and enjoys solving complex problems with practical, business-minded solutions.</p> <p>Every day we solve incredibly hard problems to create a world where everyone has access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together. Join us!</p> <h3> </h3> <h3>About the Job </h3> <p>Legal Counsel Strategic Advising</p> <ul> <li>Serve as a trusted legal advisor to both the Ads and Marketing teams, supporting strategic initiatives, campaigns, product innovations, and launches, while mastering the intricacies of the Instacart business to provide meaningful, proactive guidance .</li> <li>Provide proactive, pragmatic legal advice on a range of matters, including commercial terms, business operations, consumer protection, advertising compliance, IP (including trademark, copyright, and right of publicity clearance and counseling), privacy, and digital content strategy.</li> <li>Anticipate legal issues and trends, helping the business “see around corners” and mitigate risk before it arises.</li> </ul> <p>Contract Drafting Negotiation</p> <ul> <li>Draft, negotiate, and implement commercial agreements, including advertising platform agreements ... (truncated, view full listing at source)