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New York Times Counsel, Commercial Contracts in New York, New York
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Job Description
The New York Times Company has an opening for an attorney with at least six years’ experience, specializing in the areas of licensing and technology transactions. You will be part of a commercial legal and business affairs team that provides support across the business/commercial side of the company and will report to a Senior Counsel on the team.
Responsibilities:
Review, draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including:
Complex technology transactions such as enterprise, IT, software/SaaS, open source software, artificial intelligence, technology platform arrangements, media and marketing service agreements, supporting advertising, marketing, product, technology, and data teams;
Licensing of intellectual property, data, technology, and end user license agreements, outbound and inbound’ providing primary legal support for The New York Times Store, and Licensing and B2B Subscription groups; and
Other commercial transactional needs, as they arise
Advise broad spectrum of internal teams on direct to consumer products and transactions
Advise product and engineering teams on product development, by reviewing product features and complex new technologies and platforms, in collaboration with legal and other subject matter experts
Provide general commercial and compliance advice and training, remain current on legal decisions, statutory changes and industry developments, and advise clients accordingly.
Identify and analyze legal issues, help to determine business terms and structure transactions, and provide advice to colleagues that balances business objectives and legal risk.
Ability to contribute to discussions of general business issues; to work well with a wide range of clients; and to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong organizational skills and ability to balance competing demands under time pressure.
Eagerness to learn new areas of practice as new needs arises
Excellent judgment and professional integrity
Basic Qualifications:
Undergraduate and J.D. degrees from recognized institutions and a member of the New York Bar.
At least six years’ relevant work experience that includes the handling of a broad range of commercial and technology transactions.
Prior experience working as in-house counsel
Prior experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating technology transactions, including software/SaaS and content licensing for technology platforms
Ability to analyze complex legal and regulatory material and communicate their implications in clear and simple language, both written and oral, appropriate to the audienc
Strong problem-solving skills, driven to find workable solutions to support business goals
Preferred Qualifications:
Working knowledge of domestic and international privacy laws
Prior experience negotiating online advertising technology agreements
Experience negotiating government contracts a plus
The annual base pay range for this role is between $180,000 and $210,000.
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