Contract, Corporate Counsel

What makes this role important at Ipsos?

We are seeking a Contract Corporate Counsel for a 3-month contract 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 2-3 days per week and will report directly to the Group General Counsel.

What you can expect to be doing:

• 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:

• personal data of users, consumers, employees and third -parties.

• data privacy requirements for websites, social media, apps, connected products, e-commerce, customer relationship management and the business teams’ various products and services

• all laws relating to data privacy and security, in the various jurisdictions in which the business teams operate including the U.S. (e.g., HIPAA, CCPA/CPRA, GLBA, CAN-SPAM, COPPA), Canada (e.g., PIPEDA, CASL), and the EU (the GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive.) 

• 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

This might be the job for you if you have:

• Bachelor’s Degree and J.D. degree from accredited institutions required

• A minimum of 8 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

• 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

Nice to have:

• 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

If you don’t meet 100% of the requirements, we encourage all who feel they might be a fit for the opportunity to apply. We may consider a variety of backgrounds for a particular role and are also committed to considering candidates for available positions throughout our organization, not just the one you’re applying to! 

In accordance with NY/CO/CA/WA law, the estimated base salary range for this role is $230,000 to $250,000. Your final base salary will be determined based on several non-discriminatory factors which may include but are not limited to location, work experience, skills, knowledge, education and/or certifications. 

What’s in it for you: 

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. 

To find out more about all the great reasons to work at Ipsos, how we’re making an impact around the world, and more about our benefits and employee programs, please visit: 

Why Work at Ipsos | US 

Inclusive Workplace Commitment:

Ipsos recognizes the necessity of building an inclusive culture that values each employee’s individuality and diverse perspectives. For more than 40 years, our mission has been to generate and analyze data about society, markets, brands, and behaviors to provide our clients with the insights that elevate their understanding of the world. This could not be fulfilled without Ipsos’ diverse employees who compile and analyze this data—they are the essence of who we are and what we do. 

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. 

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Ipsos is one of the world’s largest research companies and currently the only one primarily managed by researchers, ranking as a #1 full-service research organization for four consecutive years. With over 75 different data-driven solutions, and presence in 90 markets, Ipsos brings together research, implementation, methodological, and subject-matter experts from around the world, combining thematic and technical experts to deliver top-quality research and insights. Simply speaking, we help the biggest companies solve some of their biggest problems, serving more than 5000 clients across the globe by providing research, data, and insights on their target markets. And we are proud of our continuous efforts in making Ipsos the best place to work!