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Nielsen

Legal Counsel, Privacy

Nielsen

. Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice on U.S.

Posted 10/10/2026full-timeRemote • Nevada • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $107,470 - $179,080 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in U.S. and global privacy law, including compliance with state regulations such as CCPA/CPRA, and possesses strong skills in drafting and negotiating data protection agreements. Capable of providing strategic legal advice while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

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Privacy ComplianceData Protection Agreements (DPAs)Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs)U.S. State Privacy RegulationsCIPP/US Certification

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Hard Skills
Legal ResearchContract NegotiationPrivacy Risk AssessmentData GovernancePrivacy Incident Response
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsClear CommunicationCollaborationJudgmentTime Management
Tools & Technologies
Privacy Management ToolsData MappingConsent Management
Certifications & Qualifications
J.D.CIPP/USCIPMCIPT
Industry Keywords
AdtechMartechData LicensingAudience AnalyticsGDPRCross-Border Data Sharing

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 DPAs, data protection and security terms, data use and sharing agreements, and related privacy provisions
  • Conduct and support PIAs/DPIAs, identify risks, recommend mitigations, and embed privacy by design and by default
  • Conduct privacy due diligence on third parties, vendors, customers, and strategic partners
  • Advise on adtech, audience measurement, analytics, identity, cookies, pixels, SDKs, targeted advertising, consent management, data monetization, and media/marketing data practices
  • Partner with Product, Engineering, Data Science, Information Security, Procurement, Sales, Marketing, and other stakeholders
  • Support privacy incident and data breach response, consumer and data subject rights escalations, regulatory inquiries, audits, and other privacy compliance matters
  • Contribute to 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 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, particularly India’s DPDP framework, Australia’s Privacy Act and Australian Privacy Principles, or South Korea’s PIPA (preferred)
  • CIPP/US certification (preferred)
  • Adtech, Martech, media measurement, audience analytics, data licensing, or digital advertising experience (strongly preferred)
  • Familiarity with GDPR/UK GDPR, international data transfers, cross-border data sharing, consent and preference management, IAB frameworks, privacy management tools, data mapping, and records of processing activities
  • Additional privacy certification such as CIPM, CIPT, or equivalent (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 (depending on the role)
  • Potential eligibility for bonuses, equity, or other incentives