We are looking for a talented, business-oriented, and dynamic attorney to join our legal team primarily supporting Gannett's Business Development, Ad Operations, Marketing, Technology, and Data Privacy teams, along with other Gannett business units as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work in partnership with the Chief Privacy Officer to ensure the business adheres to data privacy and data security legal obligations, including implementing "privacy by design" in new products and offerings.

• Review, draft, and negotiate a wide variety of agreements, including with streaming media platforms, ad tech platforms, technology/SaaS providers, and data providers.

• Work with business stakeholders and provide input on new initiatives including strategic alliances, consumer and community engagement projects, and innovative monetization opportunities.

• Review proposed online forms, disclosures, and marketing materials to ensure compliance with international, federal, and state laws and best industry practices.

• Assist with developing and drafting company policies, compliance guides, and processes, such as privacy policies, acceptable use policies, compliance workflows, and escalation plans.

• Standardize templates, legal policies, and processes where possible to improve the efficiency of legal services to business units.

• Experience working on data licensing for use in media.

• Strong legal transactional skills and experience negotiating, drafting, analyzing, and interpreting a wide range of contracts (e.g., SaaS, ad-tech, analytics, strategic alliance, IP, and data licensing).

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills; must be able to write in a well-organized, concise, and precise manner.

• Familiarity with privacy regulations such as CCPA and GDPR, and industry self-regulations such as the IAB Frameworks, the Digital Advertising Alliance, and/or Network Advertising Initiative.

• Ability to find creative solutions to help the business get to "yes" while understanding when to flag high-risk issues that need to be escalated.

• Ability to handle a high volume of work with minimal supervision and to assess risk, make decisions, and prioritize multiple projects with competing deadlines.

• Ability to build strong internal client relationships with personnel of all levels, effectively advise senior-level executives and produce strong client and partner satisfaction through practical and strategic thinking.

• Juris Doctor from an accredited U.S. law school.

• Active and in good standing with a state bar.

• 7-10 years practicing law with a top-tier regional or national law firm or in a corporate legal department of a large company (or a combination of both).

• The ideal candidate will have experience in a fast-paced, fluid, and high-performing culture, preferably at a media company, advertising technology company, content service provider, or other company that handles large quantities of consumer data, or a law firm dedicated to servicing such business.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite