Legal Director

About Quizlet

At Quizlet, our mission is to help every learner achieve their outcomes in the most effective and delightful way. We’re a $1B+ learning platform used by two-thirds of U.S. high school students and half of college students, powering over 1 billion learning interactions each week.

We blend cognitive science with machine learning to personalize and enhance the learning experience for students, professionals, and lifelong learners alike. We’re energized by the potential to power more learners through multiple approaches and various tools.

Join us to design and deliver AI-powered learning tools that scale across the world and unlock human potential.

We’re a small, high-impact group of business-minded attorneys who thrive in a fast-moving environment. We build strong, trusting partnerships across the company and pride ourselves on being collaborative, low-ego, curious, and committed to continuous learning.

The Legal Director will lead all partnerships legal work and play a key role in scaling our digital advertising business. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to mission-critical commercial strategy, partner cross-functionally, and help shape the future of our legal function and learning platform.

We’re seeking someone with deep experience in negotiating commercial agreements—product integrations, strategic partnerships—and advising on ad-tech, direct and programmatic advertising, and licensing AI technology. Strong fluency in the global privacy landscape governing personalized advertising is a plus.

Success in this role requires excellent judgment, the ability to work collaboratively on a small team with shared resources, and comfort navigating ambiguity with a practical, solutions-oriented mindset.

This position reports to our General Counsel and works closely with senior leaders across the organization.

We’re happy to share that this is an onsite position in our San Francisco or New York office. To support collaboration, we ask employees to be in the office at least three days a week:
Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. We believe this work environment enhances efficiency, fosters collaboration, and supports growth for both employees and the organization.

• Lead drafting and negotiation of commercial agreements that power Quizlet’s business, including strategic partnerships, product integrations, technology licensing, and sales agreements
• Partner with Ads, Marketing, Product, Engineering, and Sales to provide clear, practical legal guidance and creative solutions that accelerate business goals
• Support and manage ongoing commercial relationships, interpret obligations, and resolve disputes
• Serve as a strategic advisor to leadership as we expand monetization domestically and internationally
• Improve and scale legal processes, templates, and playbooks to help teams move quickly and responsibly

• JD and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar (CA or NY preferred)
• 10+ years of relevant legal experience, including in-house or top-tier law firm practice
• Proven expertise drafting and negotiating complex commercial and technology agreements
• Ability to build trusted, collaborative relationships that make you a sought-after partner
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; skilled at translating legal concepts into practical business guidance
• Excellent judgment, problem-solving ability, and calm under pressure
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize and operate autonomously
• A supportive, empathetic teammate with a strong work ethic

• A passion for education and enthusiasm for the future of learning
• Experience negotiating at-tech deals, programmatic and/or direct

• Quizlet is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Salary transparency helps to mitigate unfair hiring practices when it comes to discrimination and pay gaps. Total compensation for this role is market competitive, including a starting base salary of $235,000 -…