Associate General Counsel

NielsenIQ•New York, NY

19h•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Commercial Contracts Counsel will serve as a key legal advisor supporting all company verticals, other than media, including financial services, government, and all other retail measurement licensing data. This position will focus on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad range of commercial contracts, with a particular emphasis on licensing and complex agreements. The Counsel will deliver strategic and timely legal guidance to facilitate business objectives while ensuring the company’s interests and compliance requirements are robustly protected. This is a remote position for anyone currently living in the United States

Requirements

J.D. (or equivalent) and admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
5+ years of experience drafting and negotiating B2B commercial contracts in preferably in market research.
Strong knowledge of IP, content usage, and data licensing principles.
Demonstrated understanding of data flows
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to present risk trade‑offs clearly.

Nice To Haves

Experience in market research.
Familiarity with key commercial contract terms, compliance principles

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements—including licensing, partnership, vendor, and client contracts—across all business segments, ensuring terms support business goals and mitigate risk.
Lead negotiations on complex licensing arrangements and other commercial transactions, balancing business needs with company policies and regulatory standards.
Identify and address legal, privacy, security, and compliance considerations throughout the contract lifecycle; collaborate with cross-functional teams and key stakeholders to resolve issues efficiently.
Provide day-to-day legal support to business stakeholders on commercial contracting matters.
Partner with sales, procurement, product, privacy, and security teams to identify and address legal and compliance considerations in commercial transactions.

Benefits

Flexible working environment
Comprehensive health insurance
Industry-leading parental leave
Life insurance
Education support
Comprehensive healthcare plan (medical, Rx, dental, and vision).
Flexible spending accounts and a Health Savings Account (including company contributions).
Life and AD&D insurance.
401(k) retirement plan including company matching contributions.
Disability insurance.
Tuition Reimbursement.
Discretionary paid time off program and 11 paid holidays.
Volunteer time off
LinkedIn Learning
Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)