Overview
An independent network of media and advertising agencies is seeking a Head of Legal Operations to oversee all operational legal needs across the business. This newly created network-level position focuses on building and scaling legal strategy and infrastructure in a dynamic creative and media environment.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement an AI legal governance framework to guide how the agency network and its companies develop, deploy, and sell AI-enabled work
- Lead ongoing data privacy initiatives, ensuring compliance with privacy and personally identifiable information (PII) regulations
- Develop and maintain a unified contracting strategy and operations, including master service agreements (MSAs), data processing agreement (DPA) frameworks, statements of work (SOW), and licensing templates
- Lead and develop a team of legal and business affairs associates
- Support legal integration of new companies as the network grows through acquisitions
- Provide legal advisory services across the network
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree required
- Active bar membership in New York or California
- Minimum of 10 years of legal experience with exposure to intellectual property, commercial contracts, and technology or creative work
- Demonstrated experience handling AI-related legal matters
- Strong knowledge of GDPR, UK GDPR, CCPA, and the international data privacy landscape
- Experience building and scaling legal infrastructure in a multi-entity or network environment
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Ability to manage a high-volume legal function while developing strategic legal infrastructure
- Experience working in creative, media, or advertising sectors
- Strong leadership and team development capabilities
Location
Not specified
Compensation and Benefits
Not specified