Senior Legal Counsel - North America

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Why this job is important

As Senior Legal Counsel, North America, you will have a passion for accelerating the growth and delivery of Kantar’s solutions expertise to North American and Global Client organisations. You will excel at delivering pragmatic and actionable legal and commercial guidance in a fast-paced environment, with significant experience operating in international markets and negotiating high-value agreements with the world’s leading enterprises. You will optimize the delivery of legal services and prioritize the most strategic initiatives while ensuring that business teams have the knowledge and information to drive velocity in contracting to accelerate client engagements.

What you’ll be doing

• Partner with business experts and legal team members to deliver pragmatic and actionable legal and commercial guidance in a fast-paced environment
• Negotiate high-value agreements with leading enterprises
• Optimise the delivery of legal services and prioritise strategic initiatives
• Lead and develop the regional legal team and collaborate with global legal colleagues to drive greater impact and high-performance

The skills & experience needed as Senior Legal Counsel

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
• Admission to the Illinois, New York, or other State Bar in North America
• At least 2+ years’ experience managing a team of attorneys
• 8+ years of attorney-level experience in government, in-house, or at a law firm with at least 3+ years’ experience of in-house legal functions
• Proven track record in technology, digital, data, software, or consulting businesses

What’s in it for you

We provide a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package, including

• Medical plans with comprehensive, affordable coverage for a range of health services
• Health Savings Account/FSA
• Dental, Vision and benefits to cover unique healthcare needs
• Wellness Program
• 401k with match
• Tuition Reimbursement, Commuter benefits
• Unlimited PTO

Privacy and Legal Statement

PRIVACY DISCLOSURE: Please note that by applying to this opportunity you consent to the personal data you provide to us to be processed and retained by The Kantar Group Limited (“Kantar”). Your details will be kept on our Internal ATS (Applicant Tracking System) for as long as is necessary for the purposes of recruitment, which may include your details being shared with the hiring manager

The salary range for this role in Chicago or Atlanta is $170,000 – $200,000. Your final base salary will be determined based on several factors which may include but are not limited to location, work experience, skills, knowledge, education and/or certifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Why join Kantar?

We shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere. By understanding people, we can understand what drives their decisions, actions, and aspirations on a global scale. And by amplifying our in-depth expertise of human understanding alongside ground-breaking technology, we can help brands find concrete insights that will help them succeed in our fast-paced, ever shifting world.

And because we know people, we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage teams to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all; our approach is flexible to ensure everybody feels included, accepted, and that we can win together. We’re dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like you’re not an exact match, we’d love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.