Counsel

The Opportunity:
We are seeking a commercially minded, technology-savvy attorney to join our legal team and support a broad range of media buying, advertising technology, performance media and agency-related matters. This role will serve as a key legal partner to marketing, media, influencer engagement, procurement, privacy, technology and business stakeholders, providing practical advice on sophisticated digital advertising arrangements as well as traditional media buying and agency engagements. The Counsel position is in Mattel’s corporate headquarters in El Segundo, CA.
What Your Impact Will Be:
This is an opportunity to join a collaborative and evolving legal team, take ownership of high-impact matters and expand the role as the company’s media, advertising technology and performance marketing activities continue to grow. This position involves managing a large range and high volume of media and agency transactions. This position requires an ability to effectively work within and manage a sophisticated forms-contract practice. This position will evolve over time as Mattel’s business and legal needs evolve
What We’re Looking For:
The ability to provide thoughtful, proactive, strategic legal and business advice. Skilled at identifying issues early, and then creatively solving them, as well as spotting company-wide trends and building a consensus in managing them efficiently on a company-wide basis. A team player who can multi-task and work well under pressure, with frequently changing priorities and sometimes conflicting objectives. Excellent negotiating, drafting, and practice-management skills. Maintain a professional demeanor, in writing and in person, with support staff, business colleagues, senior management, and outside counsel. An ability to adopt technology solutions and seek efficiencies in managing work. High ethical standards. An ability to “manage up” and play well with others. A sense of humor is a plus.
The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of relevant legal experience, including meaningful experience with digital media, advertising technology, data-driven marketing or media agency agreements.
The attorney should understand how modern advertising campaigns are planned, purchased, measured and optimized across digital platforms and should be comfortable translating complex legal, technical and commercial issues into clear, actionable guidance.
Professional Licensing: Good standing in at least one state bar and, if not licensed to practice in California, an ability and willingness to register to practice in California pursuant to California’s in-house counsel registration requirements.
Education: An undergraduate degree, and strong academic performance at a J.D. from a highly-rated law school.

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No