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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in U.S. and global privacy law, including compliance with state regulations like CCPA/CPRA, and possesses strong skills in drafting and negotiating data processing agreements. Capable of conducting privacy impact assessments and collaborating with cross-functional teams to support privacy programs and incident responses.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Privacy ComplianceData Protection Impact AssessmentsDrafting Data Processing AgreementsU.S. State Privacy RegulationsCIPP/US Certification
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Hard Skills
Privacy ComplianceData GovernanceRisk MitigationData Processing AgreementsPrivacy Impact AssessmentsPrivacy Due DiligenceLegal ResearchNegotiationAnalytical SkillsIssue Spotting
Soft Skills
Clear CommunicationCollaborative WorkSound JudgmentTime Management
Tools & Technologies
Privacy Management ToolsData MappingRecords of Processing Activities
Certifications & Qualifications
J.D.CIPP/US CertificationCIPMCIPT
Industry Keywords
AdtechMartechData LicensingDigital AdvertisingGDPRUK GDPRCross-Border Data SharingConsent ManagementAPAC Privacy RegulationsData Subject Rights
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice on U.S. and global privacy matters across Nielsen’s products, services, commercial relationships, and internal operations
- Support the development and operation of Nielsen’s privacy program
- Advise on privacy compliance, data governance, and risk mitigation
- Draft, review, and negotiate data processing agreements, data protection and security terms, data use and sharing agreements, and related privacy provisions
- Conduct and support privacy impact assessments and data protection impact assessments
- Conduct privacy due diligence on third parties, vendors, customers, and strategic partners
- Advise on advertising technology, audience measurement, analytics, identity, cookies, pixels, SDKs, targeted advertising, consent management, data monetization, and related media and marketing data practices
- Partner with Product, Engineering, Data Science, Information Security, Procurement, Sales, Marketing, and other stakeholders on data activities and compliant launches
- Support privacy incident and data breach response, consumer and data subject rights escalations, regulatory inquiries, audits, and other privacy compliance matters
- Contribute to privacy policies, procedures, playbooks, templates, training, records of processing, data inventories, and compliance reporting
- Monitor privacy and data protection laws and enforcement trends and communicate recommendations
- Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment and provide clear, timely, pragmatic advice
Requirements
What you’ll need- 2–5 years of experience practicing privacy, data protection, technology, commercial, or related legal work
- J.D. or equivalent legal qualification
- Admission to at least one U.S. state bar
- At least 2 years of experience with U.S. state privacy regulations, including the CCPA/CPRA and other comprehensive state privacy laws
- At least 2 years of experience conducting or supporting DPIAs/PIAs and privacy risk assessments
- Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating DPAs and other privacy-related contract terms
- Experience advising both buyers/customers and sellers/providers of data or services
- Strong legal research, writing, negotiation, analytical, and issue-spotting skills
- Ability to explain complex privacy requirements in clear business terms
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional and international teams
- Ability to exercise sound judgment, manage competing priorities, and operate effectively with moderate supervision
- Knowledge of APAC privacy and data protection regulations is preferred, particularly India’s Digital Personal Data Protection framework, Australia’s Privacy Act and Australian Privacy Principles, or South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Act
- CIPP/US certification is a significant advantage
- Adtech, Martech, media measurement, audience analytics, data licensing, or digital advertising experience is strongly preferred
- Familiarity with the GDPR/UK GDPR, international data transfers, cross-border data sharing, and related contractual mechanisms
- Familiarity with consent and preference management, IAB frameworks, privacy management tools, data mapping, and records of processing activities
- Additional privacy certification, such as CIPM, CIPT, or an equivalent credential, is a plus
Benefits
Comp & perks- Comprehensive health and wellness plans
- 401(k) with a Nielsen company match
- Generous paid time off policy
- Company-provided vehicle, depending on the role
- Discretionary incentive/bonus eligibility
- Potential eligibility for bonuses, equity, or other incentives