Legal Counsel

Dentsu is a modern marketing solutions company. Our mission is to help clients navigate, progress and thrive in a world of change. Businesses rely on our integrated network of agencies and specialized practices to champion meaningful progress through creative, media, commerce, data and technology. Part of Dentsu Group, our global network comprises 66,000 diverse people in 143 countries, who are dedicated to teaming for growth and good. Some of our award-winning agencies include 360i, Carat, dentsumcgarrybowen, DEG, dentsuX, iProspect and Merkle. Follow us on Twitter @DentsuUSA and visit dentsu.com/us.

Diversity is embedded in who we are and all that we do: our mindset, our solutions, and our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable environment. We put our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive. Our differences make us richer and enable stronger relationships with each other and foster greater impact for our clients. We engage with our communities to drive positive social impact by fostering equity and working to create a digital society that works for all.

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.

• 3 to 5 years of experience in commercial transactions, with particular preference for those with experience in marketing, advertising, data, intellectual property, 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.
• Someone who:
  • 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;
  • has a desire to learn more about the wider media, advertising, data, 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 pro-active in addressing new matters or challenges;
  • has a passion for the work they do and the industries in which they work;
  • is confident to communicate clearly on matters that involve senior management attention;
  • has strong commercial and business acumen that allows the individual to efficiently and expeditiously compare the relevant legal risks to the scope of commercial strategy and corporate objectives; and
  • believes in the importance of contributing to social impact, DEI, and pro bono initiatives at dentsu.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $136,000-219,650. Salary is based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, knowledge, skills and other factors permitted by law. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. For more information regarding dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com.

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About dentsu
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We are champions for meaningful progress and we strive to be a force for good—for our people, for our clients, for the industry and for our society. We keep our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive. We embed diversity, in our mindset, in our solutions and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable and culturally fluent environment. Building this culture within our teams makes us better collaborators with each other and with our clients, driving better outcomes for all.

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