Legal Counsel, Product and Digital

Overview

A leading media measurement and analytics organization is seeking a Legal Counsel to join their Legal Department’s Product & Digital Support team. This role supports the Audience Measurement business by providing legal guidance on product development, deployment, and commercial agreements related to data, technology, and market research.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for product development, distribution, and sales by interpreting legal, business, and technical concepts to offer practical, business-oriented legal advice.
• Assess product features, data processing initiatives, and designs to identify legal risks, protect intellectual property rights, and ensure compliance with contracts and regulations.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial contracts including data supplier and integration agreements, licenses, technology services agreements, alliance agreements, and supplier agreements.
• Advise product, engineering, and data science teams on contractual, regulatory, privacy, and other legal risks.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure compliance with contracts, internal policies, and regulatory requirements including AI and data privacy.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of legal experience in digital media, digital advertising, ad tech, data analytics, or technology, either at a law firm or in-house.
• Working knowledge of online, internet, and mobile communications technologies and connected devices (e.g., IP protocols, device identifiers, cookies, content/ad delivery, APIs, SDKs).
• Experience supporting data processing teams working with identity graphs/spines, data matching, data modeling, algorithms, identity resolution, and data clean rooms.
• Proven experience drafting and negotiating complex contracts involving online media, consumer data, digital advertising technology, market research, and data products.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations related to contracts, technology, licensing, intellectual property, and privacy.
• Working knowledge of intellectual property law and data privacy law as it relates to consumer data.
• Juris Doctor degree and a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Background in Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness plans, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, generous paid time off, and eligibility for discretionary incentives/bonuses.
• Company-provided car for qualifying employees.
• Salary range is adjusted based on geographic location and individual qualifications such as experience, training, and certifications.

Location

• This position offers flexible work arrangements including remote, in-office, or hybrid options based in New York.