Senior Legal Counsel, Product and Digital

Overview

A leading global audience measurement and data analytics organization is seeking a Senior Counsel - Product & Digital 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 related contractual and regulatory matters. The position involves close collaboration with product, engineering, and data science teams to manage legal risks associated with contracts, privacy, AI, and compliance.

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, functionalities, data processing proposals, and other initiatives to identify legal issues, protect intellectual property rights, evaluate AI-related concerns, 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.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of legal experience, including work in digital media, digital advertising, ad tech, data analytics, AI, or technology sectors, either at a law firm or in-house.
• Extensive knowledge of online, internet, mobile communications, 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.
• Solid understanding of AI products, large language models (LLMs), and associated legal issues.
• Proven experience drafting and negotiating complex contracts related to online media, consumer data, digital advertising technology, market research, and data products, including commercial sales agreements with various compensation structures.
• Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations concerning contracts, computer/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

• Competitive base salary with adjustments based on final work location, experience, training, certifications, and business needs.
• Eligibility for bonuses, equity, or other incentives.
• Comprehensive health and wellness plans.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Generous paid time off policy.
• Depending on the role, additional benefits may include a company-provided vehicle and/or discretionary incentive/bonus eligibility.

Location

Candidates may choose to work remotely or in-office in New York, New York.