Senior Counsel, Media Law and Litigation
The New York Times Company is seeking an experienced attorney to join its legal department as Senior Counsel, Media Law and Litigation. This role involves handling all aspects of media law and litigation, including matters related to libel, newsgathering, intellectual property, and freedom of information. The position is based in New York, with an expectation of being in the office at least three days a week.
Key responsibilities include counseling journalists, business teams, and leadership on legal issues related to newsgathering, access to information, libel, intellectual property, artificial intelligence, and privacy. The attorney will independently conduct time-sensitive pre-publication reviews of articles, videos, and other content, litigate media law matters such as freedom of information, copyright, and libel cases, and support the company's government affairs initiatives by developing positions on strategic issues, engaging with stakeholders, and monitoring global political and legislative developments.
The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience handling complex, time-sensitive litigation matters involving libel, intellectual property, freedom of information, and commercial law. A strong background in conducting pre-publication reviews of news and other content is essential. Outstanding legal research and writing skills, excellent communication abilities, good judgment, and a high level of professional integrity are required. Admission and good standing with the New York Bar are mandatory.
The annual base pay range for this role is between $230,000 and $250,000. Additional benefits may include medical, dental, and vision coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and professional development programs.
The New York Times Company is committed to being the world's best source of independent, reliable, and quality journalism. Joining the legal department offers the opportunity to work closely with teams throughout the company on a wide range of legal and compliance matters, supporting the mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.