Legal Counsel, Privacy

About the Position

Nielsen is seeking a Legal Counsel II, Privacy & Data Protection to join our team. This role will provide practical, business-oriented legal advice on U.S. and global privacy matters across Nielsen’s products, services, commercial relationships, and internal operations. The ideal candidate will support the development and operation of Nielsen’s privacy program and partner closely with various business teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day legal guidance on U.S. federal and state privacy laws, including the CCPA/CPRA and other comprehensive state privacy statutes.
• Maintain an in-depth working knowledge of U.S. state privacy regulations and translate legal developments into actionable guidance.
• Draft, review, and negotiate data protection agreements, data use and sharing agreements, and related privacy provisions in commercial contracts.
• Conduct and support privacy impact assessments (PIAs/DPIAs) for products, features, data uses, partnerships, and other initiatives.
• Conduct privacy due diligence on third parties, vendors, customers, and strategic partners.
• Advise on advertising technology, audience measurement, analytics, identity, cookies, pixels, SDKs, targeted advertising, consent and preference management, data monetization, and related media and marketing data practices.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Data Science, Information Security, Procurement, Sales, Marketing, and other stakeholders to assess proposed data collection, use, disclosure, retention, and deletion activities.
• Support privacy incident and data breach response, consumer and data subject rights escalations, regulatory inquiries, audits, and other privacy compliance matters.
• Contribute to privacy program materials, including policies, procedures, playbooks, templates, training, records of processing, data inventories, and compliance reporting.
• Monitor changes in privacy and data protection laws and enforcement trends, assess their impact on Nielsen’s business, and communicate recommendations to stakeholders.
• Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment and provide clear, timely, and pragmatic advice to both legal and non-legal audiences.

Requirements

• 2 - 5 years of experience practicing privacy, data protection, technology, commercial, or related legal work, preferably in-house or in a law firm advising technology, media, advertising, data, or analytics businesses.
• J.D. or equivalent legal qualification and admission to at least one U.S. state bar.
• At least 2 years of experience with U.S. state privacy regulations, including the CCPA/CPRA and other comprehensive state privacy laws.
• At least 2 years of experience conducting or supporting DPIAs/PIAs and privacy risk assessments.
• Demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating DPAs and other privacy-related contract terms.
• Strong legal research, writing, negotiation, analytical, and issue-spotting skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional and international teams.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of APAC privacy and data protection regulations.
• CIPP/US certification.
• Adtech, Martech, media measurement, audience analytics, data licensing, or digital advertising experience.
• Familiarity with the GDPR/UK GDPR, international data transfers, cross-border data sharing, and related contractual mechanisms.
• Familiarity with consent and preference management, IAB frameworks, privacy management tools, data mapping, and records of processing activities.
• Additional privacy certification, such as CIPM, CIPT, or an equivalent credential.

We Offer

• Competitive salary range: Min: $107,470 - Max: $179,080
• Comprehensive health and wellness plans
• 401(k) with a Nielsen 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

About the Company

At Nielsen, we are passionate about our work to power a better media future for all people by providing powerful insights that drive client decisions and deliver extraordinary results. Our talented, global workforce is dedicated to capturing audience engagement with content - wherever and whenever it’s consumed. Together, we are proudly rooted in our deep legacy as we stand at the forefront of the media revolution. When you join Nielsen, you will join a dynamic team committed to excellence, perseverance, and the ambition to make an impact together. We champion you, because when you succeed, we do too. We enable your best to power our future.

Enabling your best to power a better media future.

Holistic Rewards: We are committed to an inclusive benefits package that supports our employees and their families.

Compensation Transparency: The posted base salary range is a reasonable estimate that may be adjusted based on the final work location of the selected employee. Individual pay within the range is determined by factors such as experience, training, geography, certifications, and business needs. Beyond base salary, this role may be eligible for bonuses, equity, or other incentives.

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