Ad Tech & Digital Media Attorney

The Ad Tech & Digital Media Attorney will support global data-driven projects and initiatives across IAS. The ideal candidate will preferably have a combined total of 4-5 years of law firm and in-house experience negotiating, drafting and providing advice regarding ad-tech and digital media transactions and initiatives, and a deep substantive knowledge of digital privacy issues. The Attorney will work closely with client groups at all levels of the company.

Core Responsibilities:

• Draft, review and negotiate customer and vendor agreements, licensing, integration, data processing and other commercial agreements for a wide spectrum of local and global client prospects and partners such as digital advertisers, agencies, DSPs and ad exchanges.

• Provide timely, actionable advice to business units across IAS on all aspects of their data-driven activities, including digital advertising technology, data analytics, and data solutions in compliance with global data protection laws

• Engage in detailed analysis of business unit data-driven activities to understand and assess global privacy and other potential legal risks and determine how to reconcile legal risks with business objectives

• Partner effectively with business, IT, information security, legal teams and other key stakeholders to obtain necessary information, conduct legal analysis, provide strategic advice, and ensure that all interests of affected business units are appropriately represented in the applicable legal contracts

• Help ensure IAS data collection, use, and sharing practices align with applicable laws, regulations, self-regulatory principles, and standard methodologies

• Help develop and improve upon IAS standard form agreements, policies, and procedures to create repeatable processes

• Keep stakeholders up to speed on the latest developments in data security, online privacy, ad tech, and digital media and build awareness

Job Requirements:

• JD degree from ABA accredited law school with strong academic credentials.

• Member of the State Bar of New York or qualified to practice in New York as registered in-house counsel.

• 4-5 years of relevant experience preferably from a nationally recognized law firm along with in-house/ad-tech or digital media experience (e.g., ad serving, programmatic, data management, measurement, and analytics).

• Strong transactional background, including drafting and negotiating agreements in the ad tech/data space.

• Experience working in a cross-department, cross-functional role requiring good client relationship skills, including the ability to independently solicit the advice and input of different stakeholders as necessary and appropriate.

• Familiarity with both B2B and B2C aspects of the digital advertising ecosystem.

• Excellent negotiating skills, keen analytical abilities, a pragmatic approach to problem-solving, as well as a track record of success in handling complex business and legal issues in a fast-paced, agile and evolving technology-driven business environment.

• Direct experience applying U.S. and non-U.S. privacy laws, regulations, and industry guidelines in a business context.

• Excellent written/verbal communication, presentation and negotiation skills.

• High proficiency with Microsoft Office software (including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word).

• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with colleagues at all levels of the company.

• Flexibility to manage multiple matters, and new areas of expertise as business needs change.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to identify, prioritize and resolve issues quickly and effectively in a complex and creative environment.

• Maintain a positive attitude, sense of humor, and a commitment to professionalism and collegiality