Senior Counsel

Our client, a large media company, is looking for a Temporary Senior Counsel to cover a leave replacement. The Senior Counsel will provide business-oriented advice to revenue and talent teams on advertising campaigns, talent engagements and related initiatives while negotiating, drafting and reviewing a wide variety of agreements and keeping current with all relevant regulatory and compliance needs. The Senior Counsel will also liaise regularly with other members of the company, including Publishing, Entertainment, Content, Employment and Technology & Data.

• Pay is $100-115/hour depending on experience.
  
  
  

Responsibilities:

• Advise the business on legal issues relating to the sale of advertising, with a focus on branded content and sponsorships across digital, print, video, social and experiential media, including, for example, by drafting and negotiating insertion orders, statements of work and master services agreements, strategic partnership deals, advertising sales representative deals, and non-disclosure agreements.
• Structure, draft, and negotiate a high volume of talent-related agreements
• Support the development of standard policies, processes, tools and documents for revenue generating and branded content production related activities and work with commercial colleagues to ensure that agreed workflows and processes are being followed.
• Deliver training and advice regarding Federal Trade Commission and other disclosure requirements, including requirements applicable to social media influencers.
• Advise on compliance with local health and safety laws, permitting requirements and other local legal requirements.
• Advise on legal issues related to marketing and consumer-facing activities, including, for example, affiliate marketing and commerce, sweepstakes and contests, subscription products, and e-commerce.
• Advise the commercial and consumer revenue teams on advertising and consumer marketing law and ensure the teams understand core legal, data privacy, IP, FTC and State AG consumer protection and auto-renewal laws and concepts that are relevant to their strategy and commercial decision making process
• Advise on regulatory issues related to advertising compliance, including issues related to election laws, vice advertising, pharmaceutical advertising and other regulated areas/industries.
• Work with colleagues to interpret and advise on advertising guidelines and their application to specific proposed campaigns.
• Work closely with our Data Privacy lawyers on issues relating to data use.
• Support the development of best practice approach to advertising and marketing law issues across the commercial team, so as to ensure efficient and cost-effective legal service delivery.
• Support more junior team members and collaborate with colleagues as needed.
  
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• US admitted attorney with 5+ years gained in an in-house environment in advertising, media or marketing
• Expertise in commercial contracts, talent agreements and major revenue transactions
• Experience in delivering legal services in a major global corporation
• Experience working in a matrix reporting environment
• Familiarity with legal operations, compliance, technology and process improvement
• Ability to present legal advice in a pragmatic, problem solving and commercial fashion
• Confident, self starter with superb attention to detail
• Positive can do attitude and willingness to work flexibly and as part of a new and evolving team that is itself operating in a business and sector going through change
• Passionate about and committed to the value of creativity to the economy and society
• Trustworthy, ethical and have absolute integrity
• Must be willing to be onsite in New York 4 days per week
  
  
  

If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.

The Solomon Page Distinction

Solomon Page offers a comprehensive benefit program for hourly employees. We pride ourselves on offering medical, dental, 401(k), direct deposit and commuter benefits to our employees, including freelancers - which sets us apart in the industries we serve.

About Solomon Page

Founded in 1990, Solomon Page is a specialty niche provider of staffing and executive search solutions across a wide array of functions and industries. The success of Solomon Page reflects an organic growth strategy supported by a highly entrepreneurial culture. Acting as a strategic partner to our clients and candidates, we focus on providing customized solutions and building long-term relationships based on trust, respect, and the consistent delivery of excellent results. For more information and additional opportunities, visit: solomonpage.com and connect with us on Facebook, and LinkedIn.

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