Senior Legal Counsel, Commercial
Nielsen
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $129,690 - $216,150 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Draft, review, negotiate and manage commercial contracts, including inbound and outbound licenses, master services agreements, statements of work, data supplier and integration agreements, technology services agreements, supplier agreements, NDAs, etc..
- Provide legal support for product development, distribution and sales using an ability to understand, interpret and translate legal, business and technical concepts to provide opinions on legal risk and ensure appropriate contractual terms.
- Provide practical and business-oriented legal advice and contract interpretation to internal business teams.
- Develop and implement legal templates, playbooks, and best practices to streamline contract processes and enhance efficiency.
- Manage and resolve contract disputes and provide support for litigation matters as needed.
- Assist in the development and delivery of legal training to internal stakeholders.
Requirements
- Minimum of 7-10 years of experience including experience in digital media, digital advertising, ad tech, data analytics or technology practice at a law firm and/or in-house.
- Experience negotiating complex contracts regarding online media, consumer and other data, market research, data products and/or software, and experience with commercial sales agreements involving various compensation structures (e.g., volume-based, royalties, flat fees, tiered pricing).
- Working knowledge of the advertising ecosystem including ad tech transactions and media buying and selling processes and transactions.
- Working knowledge of intellectual property law and data privacy law as it relates to consumer data.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, and Juris Doctor degree.
- Ability to clearly and concisely draft and negotiate complex commercial and product agreements, with minimal supervision.
- Excellent contract drafting skills with precise attention to detail.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to adapt quickly to constructive feedback.
Benefits
- health & wellness plans
- 401(k) retirement coupled with a Nielsen match
- a generous paid time off policy
- company provided car for those who qualify
- discretionary incentive/bonus if eligible
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
contract draftingcontract negotiationlegal risk assessmentcontract interpretationdispute resolutionlegal training developmentdata privacy lawintellectual property lawcommercial sales agreementsad tech transactions
Soft Skills
organizational skillsinterpersonal skillsattention to detailability to adapt to feedbackbusiness-oriented legal adviceclear communicationproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingcollaborationtime management
Certifications
Juris Doctor degree