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At Nielsen, we are passionate about our work to power a better media future for all people by providing powerful insights that drive client decisions and deliver extraordinary results. Our talented, global workforce is dedicated to capturing audience engagement with content - wherever and whenever it’s consumed. Together, we are proudly rooted in our deep legacy as we stand at the forefront of the media revolution. When you join Nielsen, you will join a dynamic team committed to excellence, perseverance, and the ambition to make an impact together. We champion you, because when you succeed, we do too. We enable your best to power our future. Counsel, Technology OperationsAbout the jobNielsen Legal supports the company globally, protecting Nielsen’s business, products, intellectual property, and reputation. Our team focuses on excellence and agility as we minimize risk and move the business forward. The team comprises attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants. Whether we’re solving a problem or averting a crisis, we are focused on creating the best environment possible to advance Nielsen's business.Nielsen Legal is seeking an energetic and skilled attorney to support all legal aspects of Technology Operations at Nielsen. Attorney should have a minimum of 3 years of experience in structuring and negotiating large technology contracts and/or advising on artificial intelligence contract, regulatory, or governance matters. The position will report to the Deputy General Counsel, Technology Operations. Responsibilities:Reviewing, marking up, drafting, and negotiating inbound vendor contracts in the technology and operations areas, including cloud contracts, SaaS agreements, data licenses, and other complex technology and operations agreementsSupporting Nielsen's AI governance programActing as a trusted partner to Nielsen’s Global Procurement and Enterprise Technology functions in vendor contracting mattersProviding legal advice and support for Technology Operations strategic initiatives and policy, process, and workflow improvements (including collaborating cross-functionally with Nielsen’s Procurement, Privacy, Cybersecurity, IP, M&A, and business unit Legal colleagues)Providing trainings to business and legal stakeholders

Qualifications:J.D. and licensed to practice in the U.SMinimum 3 years of experience in related practice areaAbility to structure, draft, and negotiate complex technology transactions and/or advise on artificial intelligence mattersStrong project management and negotiation skills, including ability to encourage, motivate and influence at all levels of the organization to work effectively within a globally distributed team and a fast-paced business environmentStrong communication skills in person, in groups, over video and teleconference, over email and in more formal documentationExcellent written and oral communication skills, including drafting and communicating legal issues and solutions in a clear and concise mannerDecisiveness and ability to confidently make quick decisionsAbility to be resourceful and solutions-oriented, to “roll up your sleeves” and executeAbility to collaborate and work with others across multiple legal and business teams

Nielsen: Enabling your best to power a better media future. Our comprehensive benefits package (including health & wellness plans for full-time employees, 401(k) retirement coupled with a Nielsen match, a generous paid time off policy, and if eligible, a discretionary incentive/bonus) is designed to be inclusive for all employees and families, and we take pride in ensuring that employees are rewarded holistically for the role they are doing and their performance. A reasonable estimate of salary range for a new employee to be offered this role would be between $50,000-$185,000 which would be adjusted based on each employee's geographic location. The position of each employee within a compensation range at Nielsen is dependent on several individual circumstances, such as experience, training, certifications and other business requirements/needsNielsen is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status or any other protected class. Please be aware that job-seekers may be at risk of targeting by scammers seeking personal data or money. Nielsen recruiters will only contact you through official job boards, LinkedIn, or email with a nielsen.com domain. Be cautious of any outreach claiming to be from Nielsen via other messaging platforms or personal email addresses. Always verify that email communications come from an @nielsen.com address. If you're unsure about the authenticity of a job offer or communication, please contact Nielsen directly through our official website or verified social media channels.