Legal Counsel, Product and Digital
The Nielsen Company is seeking a Legal Counsel to join its Product & Digital Support team, focusing on the Audience Measurement business. This role involves collaborating with product, partnerships, engineering, and data science teams to identify and manage legal risks associated with product development and deployment. The position is based in New York, NY, operating on a hybrid model with three days per week in the office.
Key responsibilities include providing legal support for partnerships, product development, distribution, and sales. The Legal Counsel will assess product features, data processing proposals, and other initiatives to identify potential legal issues, protect intellectual property rights, and ensure compliance with contractual commitments and regulatory requirements. Additionally, the role involves drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing commercial contracts, including data supplier and integration agreements, inbound and outbound licenses, technology services agreements, alliance agreements, and supplier agreements.
Candidates should possess a Juris Doctor degree and at least three years of legal experience in digital media, digital advertising, ad tech, data analytics, or technology law, either in a law firm or in-house setting. A working knowledge of internet, online, and mobile communications, as well as connected-device technologies, is essential. Experience advising or supporting data-processing teams working with identity graphs, data matching, data modeling, algorithms, identity resolution, and data clean rooms is also required. Familiarity with applicable laws and regulations related to contracts, technology, licensing, intellectual property, and privacy is crucial. A background in computer science, engineering, or mathematics is preferred.
The compensation for this role ranges from $97,700 to $162,800 annually. Nielsen offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health and wellness plans, a 401(k) with company match, and generous paid time off. The company fosters a dynamic and collaborative culture, emphasizing excellence, perseverance, and the ambition to make a collective impact. Joining Nielsen provides an opportunity to contribute to the evolving media landscape and make a significant impact on the media, entertainment, and advertising industries.
Nielsen is committed to enabling its employees to achieve their best and power a better media future. The company values inclusion, courage, and growth, continuously innovating its products and technology while investing in talent to drive sustainable and scalable long-term growth. This role offers a chance to be part of a team dedicated to capturing audience engagement with content across various platforms and contributing to the future of media.