Legal Counsel, Product and Digital

About the Position

Nielsen seeks to hire a talented, enthusiastic, and business-oriented lawyer to join the Legal Department’s Product & Digital Support team as Legal Counsel, Product & Digital supporting Nielsen’s Audience Measurement business.

The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting Nielsen's product development and deployment efforts and will work closely with product, partnerships, engineering, and data science teams to identify and manage contractual, regulatory, privacy, and other legal risks. In addition to advising product-related teams, this position will draft and negotiate product, alliance, supplier, and commercial sales agreements relating to data and information, licensing, technology, and market research at the forefront of the evolving media landscape.

The ideal candidate is a reliable problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes a rigorous, detail-oriented approach to matters, and who offers practical solutions that accommodate business needs and legal risks. Nielsen is seeking a good communicator comfortable engaging with internal and external clients to identify key issues and resolve matters. The Counsel will work in a collaborative culture advising teams regarding compliance with contracts, internal policies, and regulatory requirements (including AI and data privacy), and will draft and negotiate agreements with networks, streaming services, digital/social media companies, data suppliers, and service/equipment providers. This role provides an opportunity to make an impact on the media, entertainment, and advertising industries at an exciting and transformative time.

Candidates will work in a hybrid model in our New York location 3 times per week.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for partnerships, product development, distribution, and sales using an ability to understand, interpret, and translate legal, business, and technical concepts to provide practical and business-oriented opinions on legal risks and ensure appropriate contractual terms.
• Assess product features, functionalities, and designs, data processing proposals, and other product-related initiatives to identify potential legal issues, protect intellectual property rights, and ensure compliance with contractual commitments and regulatory requirements.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial contracts, including data supplier and integration agreements, inbound and outbound licenses, technology services agreements, alliance agreements, and supplier agreements.

Requirements

• 3 or more years of experience including experience in a digital media, digital advertising, ad tech, data analytics, or technology practice at a law firm and/or in-house.
• Working knowledge of online, internet, and mobile communications and connected devices (e.g., IP protocol/addresses, device identifiers, cookies, content/ad delivery, APIs, SDKs).
• Experience supporting data processing teams that work with identity graphs/spines, data matching, data modeling, and algorithms, identity resolution, and data clean rooms.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex contracts involving online media, consumer data, digital advertising technology, market research, and/or data products, and experience with commercial sales agreements involving various compensation structures.
• Knowledge of current, relevant laws and regulations in the areas of contracts, computer/technology, licensing, intellectual property, and privacy.
• 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.
• A Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics background is a plus.

We Offer

• Competitive salary range: Min: $97,700, Max: $162,800
• 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.

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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