Legal Counsel
Job Description
CONTEXT
Our markets are changing rapidly and so are the needs of our clients. As we evolve from being a predominantly print based publisher into a truly global, digital media company, our routes to market are becoming more diverse and more complex. This is leading to an increase in the number of different sales models we must maintain and a growth in the complexity of deals we are making. At the same time, there is rapid change in the regulatory context for digital advertising, marketing, copyright and data laws. In order to respond to these changes, and because we cannot realise the opportunities of the digital marketplace without also managing the risks that are inherent within it, we have created a new and globally integrated approach to legal advice combining skills across all legal disciplines, with a particular focus on:
IP and Content Integrity
Revenue and Consumer
Data
Corporate and Technology
PURPOSE
The purpose of this role is to support the Senior Counsel and Licensing Teams with advice on a range of commercial and licensing legal matters.
The successful candidate may also be asked to support some strategic or compliance initiatives.
In particular, you will support:
Product and Content licensing teams to create and maintain commercial relationships globally.
General commercial and advisory work for our US HQ.
Specific tasks may include:
Negotiating licensing deals globally, including product and content licensing deals.
Advising on the international expansion of our licensing businesses.
Advising on product and retail related matters.
Advising on procurement transactions.
Advising on data issues with the support of our specialist data lawyers.
Supporting the development of a best practice approach to Legal Ops and Legal Technology so as to ensure efficient and cost-effective legal service delivery.
Managing outside counsel where appropriate and necessary.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Admitted to practice law in New York with strong experience in brand licensing and commercial matters (indicative at least 3 years of experience in private practice or in house, but candidates with other backgrounds may be considered if they have the requisite depth of experience).
Familiarity with digital legal issues.
Ability to present legal advice in a pragmatic and commercial fashion.
Ability to handle large volume of work under tight deadlines, in a fast-paced working environment.
Confident, self starter.
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.
Ability to speak one or more additional languages spoken in our markets a plus but not a prerequisite.
REPORTING LINE
This role will report to the Senior Counsel based in the UK HQ.
ABOUT CONDÉ NAST LEGA L
The Condé Nast Legal team is led by the General Counsel and is led from our HQs in London and New York. Our team also comprises our legal teams based in our various markets around the world (Russia, China, France, Italy, Mexico and India). We are supported by a network of outside counsel where necessary.
This role will be based in New York and will predominantly support the US businesses and HQ function, but work is likely to have an international dimension across our markets.
We work closely with legal colleagues in Advance, our parent organisation, who provide US legal counsel to Condé Nast.
Our Purpose
The Purpose of the Condé Nast Legal team is to help our business, shareholder and colleagues:
Make more informed decisions
Solve and prevent legal and business problems
Support integration
Conduct business in the right way (and prove that they have done so)
Protect their assets, brands and people
We achieve our Purpose by:
Providing advice and training
Resolving issues and disputes
Developing legal systems, processes, policies, documents and tools that enable proactive legal risk management
Creating and managing legal documents and record records
Tracking and monitoring the external legal and policy trends that will shape the Digital, Publishing and Luxury marketplace of the future
Condé Nast and its publications set the standard and our Legal Team are no exception. This means all Members of the Legal team are:
Technically excellent and continuously improving in the legal disciplines which will determine our future (particularly in the space where media, digital, data, consumer and adtech law meet);
Passionate about and committed to Condé Nast and the value of creativity to the economy and society;
Trustworthy, ethical and have absolute integrity;
Pragmatic in our approach, always seeking solutions, open to change and embracing best practice in Legal Tech and Legal Ops; and
International in outlook and curious about the world around us.
What happens next?
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.
Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.
