Counsel

Mattel•El Segundo, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Mattel is seeking a commercially minded, technology-savvy attorney to join its legal team and support media buying, advertising technology, performance media, and agency-related matters. The Counsel will serve as a key legal partner to marketing, media, influencer engagement, procurement, privacy, technology, and business stakeholders, providing practical advice on sophisticated digital advertising arrangements as well as traditional media buying and agency engagements. The position is based at Mattel’s corporate headquarters in El Segundo, California. The role offers the opportunity to own high-impact matters as Mattel’s media, advertising technology, and performance marketing activities grow. The position manages a large range and high volume of media and agency transactions and requires effective work within and management of a sophisticated forms-contract practice. Its scope may evolve as Mattel’s business and legal needs change.

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.
Understanding of how modern advertising campaigns are planned, purchased, measured, and optimized across digital platforms.
Strong negotiating, drafting, and practice-management skills.
Ability to provide thoughtful, proactive, strategic legal and business advice.
Ability to multitask and work well under pressure amid frequently changing priorities and sometimes conflicting objectives.
Professional demeanor in written and in-person interactions with support staff, business colleagues, senior management, and outside counsel.
Ability to adopt technology solutions and seek efficiencies in managing work.
High ethical standards and ability to manage up and work well with others.

Nice To Haves

A sense of humor.

Responsibilities

Provide practical legal advice on digital advertising arrangements, traditional media buying, and agency engagements.
Partner with marketing, media, influencer engagement, procurement, privacy, technology, and business stakeholders.
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 help manage company-wide trends efficiently.
Translate complex legal, technical, and commercial issues into clear, actionable guidance.
Negotiate and draft agreements and manage legal work effectively.