Senior Legal Advisor
Posted 2 days ago by dmg media
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior Legal Advisor will join the Commercial Legal team at DMGT HQ in High Street Kensington, London, on a fixed-term contract. This role involves providing strategic legal advice on media-related matters, including AdTech, content licensing, and regulatory compliance. The position requires collaboration with internal stakeholders and mentoring junior team members in a fast-paced media environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide expert legal advice and support on a wide range of media-related matters including AdTech, content licensing, intellectual property, privacy and regulatory compliance.
- Review and negotiate agreements with advertising and technology partners, content creators, production companies, talent, and other third parties.
- Advise on consumer law, promotional/marketing campaigns, and programmatic advertising matters.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and executives to provide proactive legal guidance and risk management advice.
- Stay informed of industry trends, regulatory developments, and best practices in media and advertising law.
- Mentor and manage junior members of the team.
- Manage external counsel and advise on media, IP and business specific disputes.
Key Skills:
- England and Wales qualified (or equivalent) with ideally a minimum of 6 years’ PQE.
- Experience in technology, media and advertising law, preferably with experience in a media company or law firm specializing in media and technology related matters.
- Strong understanding of AdTech, contract law, consumer affairs, content licensing and privacy regulations.
- Innovative and pragmatic approach to sector specific matters.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and within a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Experience managing and mentoring junior legal staff.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Legal
Location: DMGT HQ - High Street Kensington, London
Position: FTC
About the Role
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Legal Advisor to join our Commercial Legal team. The Senior Legal Advisor will play a pivotal role in providing strategic legal advice and support across various aspects of our operations. This is a great opportunity to join a growing legal team and work on novel issues in an exciting, fast-paced media environment
Main Responsibilities
- Provide expert legal advice and support on a wide range of media-related matters including AdTech, content licensing, intellectual property, privacy and regulatory compliance.
- Review and negotiate agreements with advertising and technology partners, content creators, production companies, talent, and other third parties.
- Advising on consumer law, promotional/marketing campaigns, and programmatic advertising matters.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and executives to provide proactive legal guidance and risk management advice.
- Stay informed of industry trends, regulatory developments, and best practices in media and advertising law.
- Mentoring and managing junior members of the team.
- Manage external counsel and advising on media, IP and business specific disputes.
Person Specification
England and Wales qualified (or equivalent) with ideally a minimum of 6 years’ PQE
Experience in technology, media and advertising law, preferably with experience in a media company or law firm specialising in media and technology related matters.
Strong understanding of AdTech, contract law, consumer affairs, content licensing and privacy regulations.
Innovative and pragmatic approach to sector specific matters.
Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and within a fast-paced environment.
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
Experience managing and mentoring junior legal staff.
Preferred Qualifications and Background:
Experience working with international media companies or in cross-border media transactions.
Familiarity with emerging technologies, content development, programmatic advertising and consumer law.
About Us
dmg media maintains an unwavering commitment to uncovering the stories that matter most. Its brands Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, MailOnline, Mail+, Metro, The i Paper and New Scientist reach more than 9 million people daily in the UK. Globally, dmg media’s brands reach 160 million unique browsers every month across its domains and apps. Its global newsroom of journalists, formidable story-getting power, and breadth of content formats, delivers highly engaging, trusted content to loyal and new audiences, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Mail brand reaches three in five Brits every month and is officially the best-read, most recognised, most engaged newsbrand in the country. It is the largest news publisher on TikTok with over 21 million total followers and nearly 30 billion views in the past year
Our Commitment
We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process.