Contract Corporate Counsel

Ipsos North America

Contract Corporate Counsel addressing a variety of contractual matters for U.S. and Canadian clients.

Posted 7/8/2026contractNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $230,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Review, draft and negotiate client and vendor contracts, RFPs, NDAs, DPAs, consulting agreements and any other commercial agreement relating to the company’s provision of services.
Work closely with client service teams to resolve legal issues related to commercial relationships between Ipsos and its clients
Provide advice and support to the business teams on all matters relating to data privacy and security including:
personal data of users, consumers, employees and third parties.
data privacy requirements for websites, social media, apps, connected products, e-commerce, customer relationship management and the business teams’ various products and services
all laws relating to data privacy and security, in the various jurisdictions in which the business teams operate including the U.S. (e.g., HIPAA, CCPA/CPRA, GLBA, CAN-SPAM, COPPA), Canada (e.g., PIPEDA, CASL), and the EU (the GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive.)
Create and improve our standard forms, processes and policies
Lead trainings of internal business teams on contractual terms, compliance with relevant corporate policies, applicable laws, and industry codes of conduct
Assist with a variety of other day-to-day legal matters as needed
Collaborate with Group legal department on Americas-wide and global projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree and J.D. degree from accredited institutions required
A minimum of 8 years’ experience working on commercial contracts in a law firm or mix of law firm and in-house roles
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong negotiation abilities
Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to work efficiently and productively
Ability to willingly accept coaching and feedback as you develop in the role
Ability to work effectively with management team and outside legal, financial and commercial advisors
Ability to quickly learn to identify, comprehend and assess the legal issues that are specific to the market research industry
Interact with local and regional leadership with a positive, approachable attitude, and with the capability to appropriately push back when required
Passion for the job and for protecting Ipsos
A high level of flexibility and initiative
Sense of ownership of responsibilities
Ability to remain calm and focused in high-pressure situations
Excellent interpersonal skills, which are necessary for effective development and maintenance of internal and external client relationships
Ability to maintain confidentiality and assist on sensitive matters with discretion

Benefits

Comp & perks

Career Development
Exceptional benefits package
Generous PTO
Healthcare plans
Wellness benefits
Flexible workplace policy
Strong collaborative culture

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Hard Skills & Tools

Contract DraftingRFP NegotiationNDA ManagementDPA KnowledgeHIPAA ComplianceCCPA/CPRA KnowledgeGDPR CompliancePIPEDA KnowledgeLegal ResearchPolicy Development

Soft Skills

Strong Negotiation AbilitiesOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal SkillsAbility to Accept FeedbackPositive Attitude

Certifications

J.D. DegreeBachelor's Degree