Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Nielsen is a company dedicated to powering a better media future through insights that drive client decisions. They are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to support their Audience Measurement business, focusing on product development and legal risk management in the digital media space.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal support for product development, distribution and sales using an ability to understand, interpret and translate legal, business and technical concepts to provide practical and business-oriented opinions on legal risks and ensure appropriate contractual terms
- Assess product features, functionalities, and designs, data processing proposals, and other product-related initiatives to identify potential legal issues, protect intellectual property rights, evaluate issues related to the use of AI, and ensure compliance with contractual commitments and regulatory requirements
- Draft, review, negotiate and manage commercial contracts, including data supplier and integration agreements, inbound and outbound licenses, technology services agreements, alliance agreements, and supplier agreements
Skills
- 8 or more years of experience including experience in a digital media, digital advertising, ad tech, data analytics, AI, or technology practice at a law firm and/or in-house
- Extensive knowledge of online, internet and mobile communications and connected devices (e.g., IP protocol, device identifiers, cookies, content/ad delivery, APIs, SDKs)
- Experience supporting data processing teams that work with identity graphs/spines, data matching, data modeling and algorithms, identity resolution and data clean rooms
- A solid understanding of AI products, LLMs and the related legal issues
- Experience drafting and negotiating complex contracts involving online media, consumer data, digital advertising technology, market research, and/or data products, and experience with commercial sales agreements involving various compensation structures
- Knowledge of current, relevant laws and regulations in the areas of contracts, computer/technology, licensing, intellectual property and privacy
- Working knowledge of intellectual property law and data privacy law as it relates to consumer data
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, and Juris Doctor degree
- A Computer Science, Engineering or Mathematics background is a plus
Benefits
- Comprehensive health and wellness plans
- A 401(k) with a Nielsen company match
- A generous paid time off policy
- A company-provided vehicle
- Discretionary incentive/bonus eligibility
- Bonuses
- Equity
- Other incentives
Company Overview
Nielsen provides a comprehensive understanding of what consumers watch and buy. It was founded in 1963, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.nielsen.com.