Description:
Overview:Are you an innovative and talented lawyer looking to join a collaborative in-house team? Are you interested in working on cutting-edge, challenging projects in the technology, media and advertising space? Are you a data protection and privacy subject matter expert? If so, Re:Sources is looking for someone like you to join its legal team. The ideal candidate will provide sound legal advice and counsel to internal agencies and business units within A French Multinational Advertising & Public Relations Company who are focused on media, data, and technology. Each day in this role will be different, as this position supports a variety of activities.
Responsibilities:
Key Deliverables
- Contract Drafting and Negotiations—with a Particular Focus on Media-Related Agreements and Data Privacy;
- Assisting with Litigation Matters and Disputes;
- Guiding Business Teams on Day-To-Day Operational Issues;
- Other Various Duties Expected of A General Practitioner.
General Duties:
- Negotiate, Review, and Draft a Variety of Agreements, with A Particular Focus on Data Privacy and Security Provisions in Vendor Services Agreements, Media Buying Terms, and Various Client Agreements;
- Maintain Current Knowledge of All Relevant Privacy Legislation and Regulations Necessary to Draft and Negotiate Relevant Privacy Provisions;
- Work Closely and Collaboratively with Attorneys, Paralegals, Media Operations, Finance, Security, Risk, Privacy Experts, and Account Teams on A Variety of Matters, Which Might Include Agency Law, Media Buying, Creative Services, Data Ownership, Data Privacy Compliance, Ip Matters, Document Review, Dispute Resolution, and Internal Reporting;
- Provide Legal and Best Practices Training to Management and Account Teams;
- Provide Support to Senior Members of The Legal Team.
Competencies:
- Leadership and Confidence While Also Being Able to Participate Effectively and Constructively as A Member of A Team;
- Ability to Exercise Sound Judgment and To Work Independently and Efficiently Under Time Pressures and Deadlines in A Demanding Environment;
- Commercially Minded and Having Good Communication and Inter-Personal Skills to Enable the Individual to Work with All Levels of Internal Management and Negotiate with External Clients;
- Possess High Level of Business Acumen with Impressive Organization Skills;
- Ability to Provide Training on Legal Compliance and Best Practices;
- Ability to Think and Write Critically;
- Ability to Manage Large Volume of Competing Priorities Strategically and Practically without Sacrificing Attention to Detail;
- Ability to Manage Clients with A Customer Service-Oriented Approach;
- A Team Player with A Good Sense of Humor
Qualifications:
Experience and Education:
- The Experience and Education Qualifications for This Position Include, but Are Not Limited to The Following:
- Jd from Accredited Law School with An Active Law License to Practice Law in One or More States;
- Privacy Certification (such as Cipp/e, Cipp/us from Iapp or Similar) Preferred;
- 4+ Years of Legal Experience at A National or Recognized Regional Law Firm And, Preferably, Experience as An In-House Attorney in A Related Field, with A Minimum 2+ Years of Relevant Privacy Experience;
- Experience Negotiating, Interpreting and Drafting Commercial Agreements, with Experience as The Lead Attorney;
- Direct Experience Applying U.S. and European Privacy Laws, Regulations, and Industry Guidelines;
- Strong Transactional Background, Including Drafting and Negotiating Commercial Transactions and Counseling Clients with Respect to Privacy and Consumer Protection Issues.
Physical Requirements:
- Use of Computer, Speaking on Telephone
- Writing
- Daily Carrying Laptop and Occasional Lifting of File Boxes
- Ability to Travel
Work Conditions:
- Remote/hybrid (home Internet Access) And/or Working in Office Near a Re:Sources Hub Location (e.G., Chicago, Boston, or New York City) Currently Available Dependent on Candidate Preferences and Qualifications.
- Some Limited Travel May Be Required
- Weekend, Evening Work (home Internet Access) as Needed