Assistant General Counsel, Legal

Assistant General Counsel

We are seeking an Assistant General Counsel to address a wide variety of contractual matters for our U.S. and Canadian clients working with the North America legal team. You will also assist the Group General Counsel with legal matters relating to our global key accounts among other matters as needed.

Location: This is a hybrid role with the expectation of being in our Manhattan office (Met Life Building) 2-3 days per week and will report directly to the Group General Counsel.

• Review, draft and negotiate client and vendor contracts, RFPs, NDAs, DPAs, consulting agreements and any other commercial agreement relating to the company's provision of services.
• Work closely with client service teams to resolve legal issues related to commercial relationships between Ipsos and its clients
• Provide advice and support to the business teams on all matters relating to data privacy and security including data of users, consumers, employees, third-parties and data privacy requirements for websites, social media, apps, etc.
• Create and improve our standard forms, processes and policies
• Lead trainings of internal business teams on contractual terms, compliance with relevant corporate policies, applicable laws, and industry codes of conduct
• Assist with a variety of other day‑to‑day legal matters as needed
• Collaborate with Group legal department on Americas‑wide and global projects

• Bachelor’s Degree and J.D. degree from accredited institutions required
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience working on commercial contracts in a law firm or mix of law firm and in‑house roles
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong negotiation abilities
• Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to work efficiently and productively
• Ability to willingly accept coaching and feedback as you develop in the role
• Ability to work effectively with management team and outside legal, financial and commercial advisors
• Ability to quickly learn to identify, comprehend and assess the legal issues that are specific to the market research industry
• Interact with local and regional leadership with a positive, approachable attitude, and with the capability to appropriately push back when required
• Confidence to take action and make decisions within the parameters of authority set by the Group General Counsel
• Passion for the job and for protecting Ipsos
• A high level of flexibility and initiative
• Sense of ownership of responsibilities
• Ability to remain calm and focused in high‑pressure situations
• Excellent interpersonal skills, which are necessary for effective development and maintenance of internal and external client relationships
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and assist on sensitive matters with discretion

• CIPP/E and CIPP/US certification
• Experience and/or knowledge of intellectual property (copyrights, patents and trademarks) and promotions (advertising pre‑publication review, contests and sweepstakes)
• Mergers and acquisitions experience
• Data privacy experience
• Experience with HR or real estate matters
• Experience in the market research industry is beneficial but not required

The salary range for this role in New York, NY is $230,000 to $245,000. Your final base salary will be determined based on several factors which may include but are not limited to work experience, skills, knowledge, education and/or certifications.

At Ipsos you’ll experience opportunities for Career Development, an exceptional benefits package (including generous PTO, healthcare plans, wellness benefits), a flexible workplace policy, and a strong collaborative culture.

Ipsos recognizes the necessity of building an inclusive culture that values each employee’s individuality and diverse perspectives. We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees, creating an environment that promotes inclusion, and enabling employees from all walks of life to flourish. Ipsos encourages our employees to act in a respectful and responsible manner, in line with code of best practices concerning diversity and inclusion, human rights, equality, and civility for every individual.

Ipsos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other protected class and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.