Legal Counsel, Product and Digital
About The Position
Nielsen seeks a talented, enthusiastic, and business-oriented lawyer to join the Legal Department’s Product & Digital Support team as Legal Counsel, Product & Digital, supporting Nielsen’s Audience Measurement business. The role supports product development and deployment and works closely with product, partnerships, engineering, and data science teams to identify and manage contractual, regulatory, privacy, and other legal risks. The position advises product-related teams and drafts, reviews, negotiates, and manages agreements relating to data and information, licensing, technology, and market research. The Counsel advises on contractual compliance, internal policies, and regulatory requirements, including AI and data privacy, and works with networks, streaming services, digital and social media companies, data suppliers, and service and equipment providers. The role is based in New York and follows a hybrid model, with employees working in the office three times per week.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience, including experience in a digital media, digital advertising, ad tech, data analytics, or technology practice at a law firm and/or in-house.
- Working knowledge of online, internet, and mobile communications and connected devices, including IP protocols/addresses, device identifiers, cookies, content/ad delivery, APIs, and SDKs.
- Experience supporting data-processing teams working with identity graphs/spines, data matching, data modeling and algorithms, identity resolution, and data clean rooms.
- Experience drafting and negotiating complex contracts involving online media, consumer data, digital advertising technology, market research, and/or data products, and commercial sales agreements involving varied compensation structures.
- Knowledge of current relevant laws and regulations concerning contracts, computer/technology, licensing, intellectual property, and privacy.
- Working knowledge of intellectual property law and data privacy law as they relate to consumer data.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, and a Juris Doctor degree.
Nice To Haves
- A background in Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal support for partnerships, product development, distribution, and sales, translating legal, business, and technical concepts into practical, business-oriented advice on legal risks and contractual terms.
- Assess product features, functionalities, designs, data-processing proposals, and other product initiatives to identify legal issues, protect intellectual property rights, and ensure compliance with contractual commitments and regulatory requirements.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial contracts, including data supplier and integration agreements, inbound and outbound licenses, technology services agreements, alliance agreements, and supplier agreements.
- Advise teams on compliance with contracts, internal policies, and regulatory requirements, including AI and data privacy.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health and wellness plans
- 401(k) with a Nielsen company match
- Generous paid time off policy
- Depending on the role, a company-provided vehicle and/or discretionary incentive/bonus eligibility
- The role may be eligible for bonuses, equity, or other incentives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
