Senior Counsel, Privacy

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Senior Counsel, Privacy

Nielsen is seeking an experienced privacy/data protection attorney to join its Legal Privacy Team on a permanent basis. This position will be based in the US, with flexibility regarding location.

As Privacy Counsel, you will work closely with a global team of privacy and data protection professionals, ensuring compliance with privacy and data protection regulations while supporting business innovation. You will report directly to the Chief Privacy Officer.

• Provide legal counsel to the Nielsen Legal Department and business stakeholders on global data protection and privacy laws, regulations, and industry guidelines, with a focus on US laws and industry standards (e.g., DAA, IAB, NAI).
• Advise on the development and review of products and solutions, including traditional market research panels and ad tech-related products (e.g., tags, cookies, connected TV), ensuring compliance with applicable privacy laws and promoting privacy by design.
• Review, draft, and negotiate commercial contracts with significant privacy and data protection implications, both with customers and vendors.
• Assess business risks and requirements arising from new and evolving privacy laws and regulations.
• Conduct privacy impact assessments and review data collection and usage practices to ensure compliance with legal requirements.
• Draft privacy notices, statements, and disclosures for websites, mobile apps, panels, surveys, employees, and other services and products.
• Collaborate with Legal, Security, HR/Benefits, Sourcing, and other departments on privacy-related matters.
• Handle other privacy and data protection tasks as assigned.

• J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active member in good standing of a U.S. state bar.
• Extensive knowledge of global data protection laws with a strong preference for experience in US state laws (e.g., CCPA/CPRA, VCDPA, CDP) and federal laws (e.g., VPPA, COPPA, TCPA).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a privacy/data protection lawyer (privacy as a primary focus), either in-house with a global company or combined with law firm experience.
• Strong judgment, problem-solving skills, and a focus on practical, business-driven outcomes.
• Ability to share knowledge effectively and enable self-service for routine matters within the team.
• Excellent writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• A hands-on, practical approach, ready to work closely with legal, business, product, and engineering teams to achieve goals.

• In-depth understanding of internet technologies.
• Experience in the market research, digital marketing, and/or ad tech industries.
• Strong commercial contract experience.
• Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) accreditation is a plus.

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 $66,000-$200,000 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/needs

Nielsen 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.

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