Corporate Counsel

Cox Enterprises•Atlanta, GA

11d•$163,400 - $272,300•Hybrid

About The Position

The Corporate Counsel – Data Licensing & Governance serves as a legal partner to teams responsible for sourcing, licensing, using, sharing, and governing data across Cox products, services, platforms, and business operations. This experienced, independent generalist attorney provides legal advice to teams negotiating and managing inbound and outbound data licensing arrangements, supporting data-use and data-sharing initiatives, drafting and negotiating data-related contract terms, participating in data governance reviews, and mitigating risk while supporting compliance with applicable laws, contractual obligations, and internal data governance standards. The position reports to the Assistant General Counsel for Cox Automotive’s Data Strategy, Privacy and Cyber Security. It works closely with business management and cross-functional partners, including other in-house attorneys, Privacy, Compliance, Litigation, Government Affairs, Regulatory, Security, Risk Management, Finance, Product, and Technology. The role also engages outside counsel and may involve travel as necessary.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
Active license and good standing with at least one state bar.
At least three years of work experience.
At least six years of experience negotiating complex data licensing agreements.
Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, including agreements involving data access, data use, data restrictions, data sharing, integrations, analytics, or technology-enabled services.
Ability to manage outside counsel.
Strong initiative, executive presence, client counseling, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
Focus on client needs and commitment to timing, quality, and client service while managing multiple matters simultaneously.
Strong work ethic and ability to prioritize and follow through on numerous projects.
Ability to travel as necessary.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship; OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT, and visa sponsorship are not available.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in data licensing, data commercialization, data governance, privacy, technology transactions, product counseling, or related legal support.
Experience in the automotive, data, analytics, or software industry.
Business-minded approach and willingness to work closely with business, product, technology, privacy, compliance, and governance teams and to receive differing views and feedback.

Responsibilities

Provide timely legal advice on day-to-day operational matters and strategic initiatives involving the acquisition, licensing, use, sharing, and commercialization of data.
Maintain detailed knowledge of Cox products, services, brands, data assets, data flows, and data-driven business initiatives.
Draft, review, and negotiate inbound and outbound data licenses, data-use and data-sharing terms, and related commercial contract provisions.
Manage legal support for data licensing transactions, including intake, issue spotting, negotiation strategy, escalation, and coordination with business stakeholders.
Participate in data governance reviews as the legal representative, advising on permitted uses, restrictions, consent requirements, contractual limitations, privacy obligations, security considerations, and regulatory risk.
Advise business teams on the development, deployment, and enhancement of data-enabled products, analytics offerings, integrations, partnerships, and customer solutions.
Review data-related product documentation, customer-facing materials, data descriptions, disclosures, and operational processes for alignment with legal requirements and approved data-use parameters.
Manage legal support for data supplier, data customer, data partner, and platform integration agreements.
Advise business teams on compliance with applicable data governance standards, privacy requirements, contractual data restrictions, and approved use cases.
Partner with internal business clients to develop and execute action plans to resolve issues within areas of responsibility.
Assist with training client groups to support compliant, consistent, and business-aligned use of licensed and internally governed data.
Build relationships with internal contacts and coordinate with appropriate departments to provide effective service and anticipate special issues.
Identify and help address difficult data licensing, governance, and data-use issues that require new approaches or enterprise alignment; identify opportunities to improve efficient delivery of legal services.
Engage and manage outside counsel effectively and efficiently.
Travel as necessary.

Benefits

Flexible paid vacation, with employees able to take as much as they deem consistent with their duties and the company's needs and obligations.
Seven paid holidays per calendar year.
Up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for the employee or family members.
Bereavement leave.
Time off to vote.
Jury duty leave.
Volunteer time off.
Military leave.
Parental leave.
Benefits for eligible employees may include medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) retirement planning; sick leave; and flexible vacation, wellness days, and/or PTO.
The position may be eligible for additional compensation through an incentive program.