Legal Counsel

Company: dentsu
Job type: Full-time

Job Description
We are expanding our legal team and are looking for an exceptional and experienced commercial lawyer for a role with the dentsu U.S. Legal and Compliance team. The role will focus on dentsu’s media practice in the U.S., and report to Assistant General Counsel, U.S. Media. The media practice at dentsu provides a diverse range of services to clients to maximize the effectiveness, relevance, and performance of their marketing investment in media. The media practice capabilities help clients manage the ever-increasing complexities of media, data, and customer advocacy and privacy while maximizing business outcomes and drive improved marketing results and competitive advantage. The successful candidate will join a large and vibrant international community of lawyers who provide practical and focused legal advice supporting dentsu as it drives sustainable business growth for our clients.
We are looking for an individual who is passionate about marketing and will bring energy and enthusiasm to the role. There is plenty of opportunity to develop professional and personal skills, and work alongside senior management as a trusted business advisor. While a background in media is not necessary for the role, a keen interest in learning about all aspects of media marketing, advertising and communication is critical.
Responsibilities of the role include the following:
Draft and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including services agreements (MSAs and SOWs), deliverables purchase and sale agreements, reseller agreements, data licenses, DPAs, BAAs, SaaS agreements, and other commercial and operational agreements.
Analyze comments from opposing counsel and propose solutions. Provide risk assessments.
Oversee contract administration and compliance.
Review legal contracts for execution by management.
Interpret and apply contract terms.
Demonstrate sound judgment.
Develop training and legal risk management plans for senior management and other partners at different levels.
Help implement best-practices in compliance, contract management, intellectual property, and data privacy.

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