Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Nielsen is a company dedicated to powering a better media future through insights that drive client decisions. They are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to support their Audience Measurement business, focusing on product development and legal risk management in the digital media space.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for product development, distribution and sales using an ability to understand, interpret and translate legal, business and technical concepts to provide practical and business-oriented opinions on legal risks and ensure appropriate contractual terms
• Assess product features, functionalities, and designs, data processing proposals, and other product-related initiatives to identify potential legal issues, protect intellectual property rights, evaluate issues related to the use of AI, 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

Skills

• 8 or more years of experience including experience in a digital media, digital advertising, ad tech, data analytics, AI, or technology practice at a law firm and/or in-house
• Extensive knowledge of online, internet and mobile communications and connected devices (e.g., IP protocol, device identifiers, cookies, content/ad delivery, APIs, SDKs)
• Experience supporting data processing teams that work with identity graphs/spines, data matching, data modeling and algorithms, identity resolution and data clean rooms
• A solid understanding of AI products, LLMs and the related legal issues
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex contracts involving online media, consumer data, digital advertising technology, market research, and/or data products, and experience with commercial sales agreements involving various compensation structures
• Knowledge of current, relevant laws and regulations in the areas of contracts, computer/technology, licensing, intellectual property and privacy
• Working knowledge of intellectual property law and data privacy law as it relates to consumer data
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, and Juris Doctor degree
• A Computer Science, Engineering or Mathematics background is a plus

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness plans
• A 401(k) with a Nielsen company match
• A generous paid time off policy
• A company-provided vehicle
• Discretionary incentive/bonus eligibility
• Bonuses
• Equity
• Other incentives

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