Associate General Counsel – Global Clients & Global Retailers

NIQ is seeking a business-oriented lawyer to join the NIQ Legal Department as Associate General Counsel Global Clients & Global Retailers. NIQ is a global consumer intelligence company operating in more than 90 countries. As the worlds leading market research company NIQ delivers a complete and clear understanding of consumer buying behavior.

Job Description

The Associate General Counsel- Global Clients & Global Retailers is a direct report to the General Counsel -Global Clients & Global Retailers of NIQ and its subsidiaries (NIQ Group) and plays an important role in drafting negotiating reviewing and closing commercial deals for some of NIQ Groups largest global clients and retailers.

This is a full-time position. The person may operate from a remote location but is expected to live in the United States. The position may be assigned to a specific NIQ Group office such as in Chicago or New York.

The purpose of this role is to provide competent practical and ethical legal advice to the commercial leaders of the Global Clients & Global Retailers functions in a manner that is within agreed budgetary parameters. The role is heavily focused on drafting and negotiating commercial agreements relating to market research data and information licensing and professional service agreements in a manner that implements company strategies.

The Associate General Counsel- Global Clients & Global Retailers must be a business-oriented attorney with the ability to recommend solutions and strategies to the business team in a clear and concise manner and be able to work and manage multiple complex projects in a fast-paced environment. The Associate General Counsel- Global Clients & Global Retailers must be a strong relationship builder within NIQ and with external parties. The Associate General Counsel- Global Clients & Global Retailers should be highly collaborative with a willingness to seek input from others.

The Associate General Counsel- Global Clients & Global Retailers must possess a high degree of accountability and motivation be always open and transparent and act with integrity and candor. The Associate General Counsel- Global Clients & Global Retailers must be highly customer focused and always seeking to exceed customers expectations

Responsibilities include:

Participate with other members of the NIQ Legal Department in the deployment of global corporate legal and regulatory policies procedures and programs.

Provide rapid practical business-oriented legal/commercial advice to the Global Clients & Global Retailers functions business operations including reviewing and interpreting executed commercial contracts licensing alliances and other sophisticated transactions.

Draft review and negotiate confidentiality agreements engagement letters terms sheets and letters of intent and transactional documents such as inbound/outbound licenses

Work closely with General Counsel - Global Clients & Global Retailers NIQ Legal regional colleagues related business teams and others to drive deal execution.

Actively support global NIQ Group Legal initiatives and be a resource and collaborative partner with NIQ functional leaders such as in the areas of procurement compliance technology privacy data protection finance.

Attend and actively participate in NIQ Legal Department meetings.

Other matters assigned by the General Counsel- Global Clients & Global Retailers.

Qualifications :

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and active admission in a state Bar.

5-6 years of business law experience including in-house legal experience (experience in data licensing or market research industry strongly preferred). Law firm experience preferred but not required.

Experience in structuring and negotiating complex transactions and commercial contracts or other experience demonstrating ability to handle commercial and legal negotiations.

Familiarity with market research services including data licensing consulting information technology services and advertising/marketing business and contract.

Ability to draft review negotiate and close commercial agreements with minimal support from senior staff under compressed time constraints.

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills including ability to work effectively within a globally distributed team.

Demonstrated ability to think and decide quickly and to communicate legal issues and solutions clearly and concisely to lawyers and non-lawyers.

Sound judgment excellent problem-solving skills and a practical approach to issues.

Ability to be flexible and manage multiple matters simultaneously.

Excellent written and oral communication skills including a clear and concise drafting style.

Sense of humor optimistic attitude and solid work ethic are highly valued.

Additional Information :

US Benefits 

• Comprehensive healthcare plan (medical Rx dental and vision). 

• Flexible spending accounts and a Health Savings Account (including company contributions). 

• Life and AD&D insurance. 

• 401(k) retirement plan including company matching contributions. 

• Disability insurance. 

• Tuition Reimbursement. 

• Discretionary paid time off program and 11 paid holidays. 

• Flexible working environment 

• Volunteer time off 

• LinkedIn Learning 

• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP) 

This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation of the following range: $145500 - $180000. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidates experience qualifications skills and location. This role might also be eligible for a sales-based incentive or performance-based bonus. Other benefits include flexible working environment comprehensive health insurance industry-leading parental leave life insurance education support and more. 

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

About NIQ

NIQ is the worlds leading consumer intelligence company delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023 NIQ combined with GfK bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insightsdelivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platformsNIQ delivers the Full View. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100 markets covering more than 90% of the worlds population.

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