Legal Counsel, Privacy
Core
Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice on U.S. and global privacy matters, supporting the development and operation of Nielsen's privacy program across products, services, and commercial relationships.
Role type
In-house legal counsel (privacy & data protection)
Builds
Privacy compliance frameworks, data protection agreements, and risk mitigation strategies for Nielsen's media and analytics business.
Domain
Media, advertising technology, and data analytics
Required skills
U.S. state privacy law expertise (CCPA/CPRA), contract negotiation (DPAs), privacy impact assessments (PIAs/DPIAs), regulatory monitoring, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
APAC privacy regulations (India, Australia, South Korea), CIPP/US certification, adtech/martech experience, GDPR/international data transfer knowledge
Technologies
Privacy management tools, data mapping software, consent and preference management platforms
Responsibilities
Advise on privacy compliance and data governance for products and commercial transactions; Draft, review, and negotiate data protection agreements and privacy provisions; Conduct privacy impact assessments and due diligence on third parties; Monitor evolving privacy laws and translate them into actionable business guidance; Support privacy incident response and regulatory inquiries; Partner with Product, Engineering, and Security teams on data collection and usage activities.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
