Legal Counsel

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Interpret and apply complex contract terms with precision, advising senior business stakeholders on their rights, obligations, and exposure, and partnering with leadership to proactively manage and mitigate risk.
• Serve as the dedicated point of contact for a portfolio of clients across the full commercial lifecycle, from initial negotiation through to managing and resolving client disputes.
• Demonstrate sound judgment.
• Develop training and legal risk management plans for senior management and other partners at different levels.
• Review AI use cases, assess associated legal and regulatory risks, and provide practical guidance to ensure the compliant and ethical use of AI across the business.
• Help implement best-practices in contract management, AI governance, intellectual property, compliance, and data privacy.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in commercial transactions, with particular preference for those with experience in marketing, advertising, data, intellectual property, AI, or privacy.
• Licensed to practice law and in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Possesses a law degree (e.g., Juris Doctor) from an ABA-approved law school.
• Knowledge of legal principles in relation to contract law, marketing/advertising law, data, intellectual property, or data privacy.
• Has a great sense of humor, a client-service mentality, and the ability to collaborate with colleagues across teams and jurisdictions, as well as with clients who place their trust in dentsu;
• Desires to learn more about the wider media, advertising, data, AI, and technology industries;
• Possesses well-developed prioritization skills given the likelihood of dealing with multiple projects and internal clients at any one time;
• Can work autonomously, take initiative and be proactive in addressing new matters or challenges;
• Believes in the importance of contributing to social impact, DEI, and pro bono initiatives at dentsu.