Counsel

Publicis Groupe•Boston, MA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Publicis Re:Sources, the Publicis Groupe shared services division, is looking for an innovative and talented lawyer to join its legal team in Boston or Chicago. The ideal candidate will provide sound legal advice and counsel to internal agencies and business units within Publicis Groupe who are focused on creative, media, data, and technology. This position supports a variety of activities and each day will be different.

Requirements

JD from accredited law school
Current membership in good standing of the state bar of Massachusetts or Illinois
A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience as an attorney at a national or recognized regional law firm
Experience negotiating, interpreting and drafting commercial agreements, with experience as the lead attorney
Use of computer, speaking on telephone
Writing
Daily carrying laptop and occasional lifting of file boxes
Weekend, evening work (home internet access) as needed

Nice To Haves

preferably, experience as an in-house attorney in a related field
Subject matter expertise in technology, media, data, advertising, and/or privacy is a plus

Responsibilities

Contract drafting and negotiations—with a particular focus on media-related and advertising tech agreements
Acting as the main touchpoint for certain agency teams
Legal review of media agency/advertising/marketing materials and programs
Assisting with litigation matters and disputes
Guiding business teams on day to day operational issues
Other various duties expected of a general practitioner
Negotiate, review, and draft a variety of agreements, with a particular focus on vendor master services agreements, technology agreements, license agreements, media buying terms, and various multi-party agreements
Research and provide concise advice on a wide variety of matters related to media, data, creative and ad tech
Work closely and collaboratively with attorneys, paralegals, media operations, finance, security, risk, privacy experts, and account teams on a variety of matters, which might include agency law, media buying, creative services, data ownership, data privacy compliance, IP matters, document review, dispute resolution, and internal reporting
Provide legal and best practices training to management and account teams
Make proactive contributions that maximize departmental efficiencies and simplify processes
Maintain awareness and understanding of the latest developments in the law and industry standards as they relate to the agencies, digital media, and advertising technology
Provide support to senior members of the legal team