Legal Counsel

Company: Page Executive
Location: Chicago
Posted on: September 21, 2023

Job Description:

Chicago Permanent $170,000 - $200,000 per year

• Exciting role, global media company, join a dynamic legal team!
• Varied role, focusing on advertising, commercial and IP legal matters.About Our ClientVaried role working with a highly successful, well known, global media company with a focus in the advertising space.Job DescriptionThe Legal Counsel will report directly to the Deputy General Counsel and will be an integral member of the legal team. Main responsibilities will include:
  • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts including: data/IP licenses, agency agreements, client agreements, celebrity talent agreements, digital agreements, advertising agreements, marketing agreements, terms and conditions, vendor agreements, and software agreements
  • Advise and counsel internal clients in reference to the planning, buying, and placement of traditional, mobile, social, and digital media, as well as the execution of digital marketing and custom content integration programs
  • Review all advertising materials for issues from a legal perspective, including false advertising, copyright and trademark issues, right of privacy, and right of publicity
  • Provide legal advice on an ongoing basis in areas of advertising and media law, including but not limited to claim substantiation, trademark clearance, copyright, rights of privacy and publicity, user-generated content, and media and social media matters
  • Review marketing materials to ensure compliance with Federal and State laws, rules and regulations, as well as adherence to best industry practices
  • Conduct preliminary trademark searches and review full trademark searches
  • Communicate issues to clients in a timely and effective manner
  • Advise clients on privacy matters relating to online advertising and data managementThe Successful ApplicantThe successful Legal Counsel will have the following qualifications and demonstrable skils:
    • JD from a US ABA-accredited law school
    • Member of NY or IL State Bar, in good standing
    • 3+ years of experience as an Associate at a top law firm's Advertising, Marketing, Commercial, IP Practice, ideally but not required to be combined with experience as an in-house attorney in a similar role
    • Must be highly experienced in the legal advertising and marketing field
    • Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating a variety of contracts, including client-agency, supplier/media owner, sponsorship, talent, influencer, production, confidentiality, and intellectual property licenses and agreements
    • Experience with advertising and media law, including but not limited to claim substantiation, trademark clearance, copyright, rights of privacy and publicity, user-generated content, and media and social media matters
    • Experience reviewing marketing materials to ensure compliance with Federal and State laws, rules and regulations, as well as adherence to best industry practices
    • Experience conducting trademark searches
    • Ability to successfully partner with internal clients in order to achieve results
    • Proven ability to use strategic thinking and excellent business judgment to provide practical legal advice to senior managementWhat's on OfferThe client is offering a competitive package and hybrid arrangement for the Legal Counsel:
      • Competitive base salary ($170,000 - $200,000 depending on experience).
      • Bonus
      • Hybrid working environment 1x-2x in office per week
      • Exciting client base
      • Room for long term growth
      • Role can sit in Chicago, IL or New York, NYPage Executive are inclusive Recruiters and Hirers, as reflected in our Clear Assured Platinum Standard Accreditation from the Clear Company. We are passionate about attracting diverse talent and are committed to ensuring our processes are inclusive and supportive. Page Executive is part of the PageGroup. 200 Dashwood Lang Road , Addlestone , Surrey , KT15 2NX
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