What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counsel position at VIZIO, Inc.?
About the Team:
What You Will Do:
VIZIO, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes. We will not pay fees to any third-party agency, outside recruiter or firm without a mutually agreed-upon contract and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes will be considered our property and will be processed accordingly.
For California-based employment: The minimum salary for this position is $177,000/year. The maximum salary for this position $209,000/year. In addition to base salary, the compensation package also includes eligibility for an annual bonus, as well as equity and a range of medical, dental, vision and other benefits.
VIZIO’s legal team is seeking an experienced and motivated attorney with experience in commercial transactions related to digital advertising, data, and media transactions to join our growing Legal Platform team. As Counsel, you will report to VIZIO’s Associate General Counsel and work closely in supporting certain stakeholders in the VIZIO Platform business team, which includes the ad sales, data sales, ad platform, and products teams. This is an amazing opportunity to join a growing and dynamic team in a fast-paced, technology-driven business environment.
What You Will Do:
- Work closely with sales and business development teams to draft, review, and negotiate a variety of agreements, including data licensing agreements, professional service agreements, reseller agreements, advertising agreements, rate cards, insertion orders and non-disclosure agreements.
- Evaluate and advise on issues from legal and business perspectives with a practical, business-oriented approach to problem solving as well as handle complex business and legal issues in a fast-paced, agile and evolving technology-driven business environment.
- Support strategic initiatives and projects
- Work cross-functionally with business to translate legal requirements into achievable business goals.
- Collaborate with the legal team as necessary to meet the company’s goals.
- You have a passion for digital media and technology.
- 5-7 years of transactional experience as an attorney either in-house, at a law firm, or a combination of both.
- Familiarity with ad transactions and data licensing
- Possess a Juris Doctorate from a U.S. accredited law school.
- Licensed to practice law in the State of California or qualify to register as California in-house counsel.
- Working knowledge in data privacy and consumer protection laws- Privacy certifications preferred but not required (e.g., CIPP, CIPT, or CIPM).
- Able to multi-task and prioritize effectively.
- Experience working with business development and sales teams, including, without limitation, experience necessary to advise on a broad range of legal issues relating to digital advertising business such as intellectual property, data protection, consumer protection, and privacy issues.
- Solid background and experience with negotiating, drafting and advising on a variety of agreements.
- Sense of humor and strong interpersonal skills including maturity, creativity and a high energy level.
- Team-oriented and able to interact effectively and influence peers and all levels of management.
- Ability to work well in a very fast-paced and dynamic environment, as well as in a small team environment and become a productive and positive member of the legal department.
- Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Sharepoint.
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Headquartered in Irvine, California, VIZIO is a leading HDTV brand in America and the #1 Sound Bar Brand in America. VIZIO's mission is to deliver high performance, smarter products with the latest innovations at a significant savings that we can pass along to our consumers. Our loyal following and industry-wide praise continues to grow as we redefine what it means to be smart.
VIZIO, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes. We will not pay fees to any third-party agency, outside recruiter or firm without a mutually agreed-upon contract and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes will be considered our property and will be processed accordingly.
For California-based employment: The minimum salary for this position is $177,000/year. The maximum salary for this position $209,000/year. In addition to base salary, the compensation package also includes eligibility for an annual bonus, as well as equity and a range of medical, dental, vision and other benefits.
Salary : $177,000 - $209,000
