Company Description At Nielsen, we are passionate about our work to power a better media future for all people by providing powerful insights that drive client decisions and deliver extraordinary results. Our talented, global workforce is dedicated to capturing audience engagement with content - wherever and whenever it's consumed. Together, we are proudly rooted in our deep legacy as we stand at the forefront of the media revolution. When you join Nielsen, you will join a dynamic team committed to excellence, perseverance, and the ambition to make an impact together.We champion you, because when you succeed, we do too. We enable your best to power our future.
Job Description Nielsen seeks to hire a skilled, business-oriented lawyer to join the Legal Department's Product & Digital Support team as Senior Counsel - Product & Digital supporting Nielsen's Audience Measurement business. The successful candidate will play a meaningful role in supporting Nielsen's product development and deployment efforts and will work closely with product, engineering, and data science teams to identify and manage contractual, regulatory, privacy, and other legal risks. In addition to advising product-related teams, this position will draft and negotiate product, alliance, supplier and commercial sales agreements relating to data and information, licensing, technology, AI, and market research on the leading edge of the rapidly changing media landscape.
The ideal candidate is a dependable, solution-oriented attorney who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is energized by the challenges that come with the fast pace of transformation in the digital media space, who takes a rigorous, detail-oriented approach to matters, and who offers practical solutions that accommodate business needs and legal risks. Nielsen is seeking a good communicator comfortable engaging with internal and external clients to identify key issues and resolve matters. The Senior Counsel will work closely with development and engineering teams in a collaborative culture to provide advice and direction regarding compliance with contracts, internal policies and regulatory requirements (including AI and data privacy). This position will also draft and negotiate agreements with networks, streaming services, digital/social media companies, data suppliers, and service/equipment providers. The role provides an opportunity to make an impact on the media, entertainment and advertising industries at an exciting and transformative time.
Candidates will have the option to work in-office in New York, New York or to work remotely.Duties and 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.
Qualifications - 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.
Additional Information #LI-MF1
Enabling your best to power a better media future.Holistic Rewards: We are committed to an inclusive benefits package that supports our employees and their families. This includes comprehensive health and wellness plans, a 401(k) with a Nielsen company match, and a generous paid time off policy. Depending on the role, additional benefits may include a company-provided vehicle and/or discretionary incentive/bonus eligibility.
Compensation Transparency: The posted base salary range is a reasonable estimate that may be adjusted based on the final work location of the selected employee. Individual pay within the range is determined by factors such as experience, training, geography, certifications, and business needs. Beyond base salary, this role may be eligible for bonuses, equity, or other incentives
Nielsen makes hiring decisions without regard to disability status, protected veteran status, or membership in any other protected class.
Please be aware that job-seekers may be at risk of targeting by scammers seeking personal data or money. Nielsen recruiters will only contact you through official job boards, LinkedIn, or email with a nielsen.com domain. Be cautious of any outreach claiming to be from Nielsen via other messaging platforms or personal email addresses. Always verify that email communications come from an @nielsen.com address. If you're unsure about the authenticity of a job offer or communication, please contact Nielsen directly through our official website or verified social media channels.
Company Description At Nielsen, we are passionate about our work to power a better media future for all people by providing powerful insights that drive client decisions and deliver extraordinary results. Our talented, global workforce is dedicated to capturing audience engagement with content - wherever and whenever it's consumed. Together, we are proudly rooted in our deep legacy as we stand at the forefront of the media revolution. When you join Nielsen, you will join a dynamic team committed to excellence, perseverance, and the ambition to make an impact together.We champion you, because when you succeed, we do too. We enable your best to power our future.
Job Description Nielsen seeks to hire a skilled, business-oriented lawyer to join the Legal Department's Product & Digital Support team as Senior Counsel - Product & Digital supporting Nielsen's Audience Measurement business. The successful candidate will play a meaningful role in supporting Nielsen's product development and deployment efforts and will work closely with product, engineering, and data science teams to identify and manage contractual, regulatory, privacy, and other legal risks. In addition to advising product-related teams, this position will draft and negotiate product, alliance, supplier and commercial sales agreements relating to data and information, licensing, technology, AI, and market research on the leading edge of the rapidly changing media landscape.
The ideal candidate is a dependable, solution-oriented attorney who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is energized by the challenges that come with the fast pace of transformation in the digital media space, who takes a rigorous, detail-oriented approach to matters, and who offers practical solutions that accommodate business needs and legal risks. Nielsen is seeking a good communicator comfortable engaging with internal and external clients to identify key issues and resolve matters. The Senior Counsel will work closely with development and engineering teams in a collaborative culture to provide advice and direction regarding compliance with contracts, internal policies and regulatory requirements (including AI and data privacy). This position will also draft and negotiate agreements with networks, streaming services, digital/social media companies, data suppliers, and service/equipment providers. The role provides an opportunity to make an impact on the media, entertainment and advertising industries at an exciting and transformative time.
Candidates will have the option to work in-office in New York, New York or to work remotely.Duties and 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.
Qualifications - 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.
Additional Information #LI-MF1
Enabling your best to power a better media future.Holistic Rewards: We are committed to an inclusive benefits package that supports our employees and their families. This includes comprehensive health and wellness plans, a 401(k) with a Nielsen company match, and a generous paid time off policy. Depending on the role, additional benefits may include a company-provided vehicle and/or discretionary incentive/bonus eligibility.
Compensation Transparency: The posted base salary range is a reasonable estimate that may be adjusted based on the final work location of the selected employee. Individual pay within the range is determined by factors such as experience, training, geography, certifications, and business needs. Beyond base salary, this role may be eligible for bonuses, equity, or other incentives
Nielsen makes hiring decisions without regard to disability status, protected veteran status, or membership in any other protected class.
Please be aware that job-seekers may be at risk of targeting by scammers seeking personal data or money. Nielsen recruiters will only contact you through official job boards, LinkedIn, or email with a nielsen.com domain. Be cautious of any outreach claiming to be from Nielsen via other messaging platforms or personal email addresses. Always verify that email communications come from an @nielsen.com address. If you're unsure about the authenticity of a job offer or communication, please contact Nielsen directly through our official website or verified social media channels.
