Overview
A leading media measurement and analytics organization is seeking a Senior 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 related contractual matters. The position involves close collaboration with product, engineering, and data science teams to manage legal, regulatory, privacy, and contractual risks associated with digital media products.
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 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.
- Advise on compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements, including those related to AI and data privacy.
- Collaborate with networks, streaming services, digital/social media companies, data suppliers, and service/equipment providers on contractual matters.
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, 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.
- 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.
- Familiarity with various commercial sales agreement compensation structures.
- Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations concerning 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 employer match.
- Generous paid time off policy.
- Company-provided car for qualifying employees.
- Eligibility for discretionary incentives/bonuses.
- Salary range is adjusted based on geographic location and individual qualifications such as experience, training, and certifications.
Location
Candidates may choose to work remotely or in-office at the New York, New York location.