Counsel

Mattel•El Segundo, CA

9h•$185,000 - $235,000•Onsite

About The Position

Mattel is seeking a commercially minded, technology-savvy attorney to support a broad range of media buying, advertising technology, performance media, and agency-related matters. The Counsel will partner with marketing, media, influencer engagement, procurement, privacy, technology, and business stakeholders, providing practical guidance on sophisticated digital advertising arrangements, traditional media buying, and agency engagements. The role involves managing a large volume and range of media and agency transactions, including work within a sophisticated forms-contract practice. The attorney will take ownership of high-impact matters and may expand the role as Mattel’s media, advertising technology, and performance marketing activities and legal needs evolve. The position is based at Mattel’s corporate headquarters in El Segundo, California.

Requirements

At least 3 years of relevant legal experience, including meaningful experience with digital media, advertising technology, data-driven marketing, or media agency agreements.
Good standing in at least one state bar.
If not licensed to practice in California, ability and willingness to register to practice in California under its in-house counsel registration requirements.
An undergraduate degree and a J.D. from a highly rated law school, with strong academic performance.
Ability to provide thoughtful, proactive, strategic legal and business advice.
Excellent negotiating, drafting, and practice-management skills.
Ability to multitask, work well under pressure, and manage frequently changing priorities and sometimes conflicting objectives.
Professional demeanor in writing and in person when working with support staff, business colleagues, senior management, and outside counsel.
High ethical standards.
Ability to manage up and work effectively with others.

Nice To Haves

A sense of humor.
Experience understanding how modern advertising campaigns are planned, purchased, measured, and optimized across digital platforms.

Responsibilities

Advise marketing, media, influencer engagement, procurement, privacy, technology, and business stakeholders on media buying, advertising technology, performance media, and agency matters.
Provide practical legal advice on digital advertising arrangements, traditional media buying, and agency engagements.
Manage a large range and high volume of media and agency transactions.
Work effectively within and manage a sophisticated forms-contract practice.
Identify legal and business issues early, develop creative solutions, and recognize company-wide trends.
Build consensus and help manage issues efficiently across the company.
Negotiate and draft agreements and manage legal work effectively.
Translate complex legal, technical, and commercial issues into clear, actionable guidance.
Adopt technology solutions and seek efficiencies in managing work.