Counsel

At Re:Sources, we like to think we’re the backbone of Publicis Groupe, an ensemble of stellar advertising and public relations brands. We provide our peers technology, finance, operations, and legal solutions that enable them to excel with their clients. We’re over 80,000 worldwide, and growing.

There’s so many exciting things to do, we’re looking for the right people to make it all happen.

Why join us?

Now is an amazing time to join us. We’re dedicated to providing the best portfolio of tools and talent to help differentiate our brands across the globe.

Because we’re committed to collaboration, creativity, innovation, sharing, and limitless possibility, we’re continuously evolving as a world-class organization. The way we work, and the spaces in which we work, enable us to succeed in a way that produces our best.

We excel because we ensure Re:Sourcers are inspired, dedicated, healthy, and innovative. Our benefits are but one incredible aspect of this.

In short, we’re establishing what it means to love what you do, and we’d love you to come help us.

By the way, Re:Sourcers are a diverse group of people, and we invite everyone to apply. We don’t let race, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, pregnancy status, or any other conceived differences limit who we are and what we can accomplish!

Job Description

The Strategic Program Manager of Global Media Systems will be responsible for the creation and executional oversight of critical programs of work in support of the strategic global media platform goals of the Groupe. This candidate will be a key contributor to global media platform adoption, standardization, and optimization efforts. The candidate will report directly to the VP of Global Media Systems.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience managing large media platform programs within either a large agency or major platform/supplier environment.

Are you an innovative and talented lawyer looking to join a collaborative in-house team? Are you interested in working on cutting-edge, challenging projects in the technology, media and advertising space? If so, Publicis Re:Sources is looking for someone like you to join its legal team supporting Epsilon Data Management, LLC (Epsilon). The ideal candidate will provide sound legal advice and counsel to Epsilon and business units within Publicis Groupe who are focused on digital business transformation, ecommerce, other technology, media and data. Each day in this role will be different, as this position supports a variety of activities.

KEY DELIVERABLES

• Contract drafting and negotiations with external clients, vendors and partners
• Acting as the main touchpoint for Epsilon
• Guiding business teams on day-to-day operational issues
• Other various duties expected of a general practitioner

GENERAL DUTIES

• Negotiate, review, and draft a variety of agreements, with a particular focus on client master service agreements, statements of work and agreements with vendors
• Research and provide concise advice on a wide variety of matters related to technology, media and data
• Work closely and collaboratively with attorneys, paralegals, finance, operations, security, risk, privacy experts, business development, and account teams on a variety of matters, which might include IP matters, data ownership, data privacy compliance, dispute resolution, and internal reporting
• Work as a liaison with various teams including privacy, client-facing account teams, technology teams, product teams, and compliance.
• Provide legal and best practices training and recommendations to management and account teams
• Make proactive contributions that maximize departmental efficiencies and simplify processes
• Maintain awareness and understanding of the latest developments in the law and industry standards as they relate to Epsilon
• Provide support to senior members of the legal team

COMPETENCIES

• Confidence to participate effectively and constructively as a member of a team and willing to take on new challenges
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and to work independently and efficiently under time pressures and deadlines in a fast-paced, demanding environment
• Possess high level of business acumen with impressive organizational skills
• Ability to collaborate well with a diverse team of stakeholders
• Ability to provide training on legal compliance and best practices
• Ability to think and write critically
• Ability to manage large volume of competing priorities strategically and practically without sacrificing attention to detail
• Ability to manage clients (both internal and external) with a customer service oriented approach
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess complex legal issues and provide practical solutions
• Exceptional written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively convey complex legal issues to non-legal stakeholders

The experience and education qualifications for this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• JD from accredited law school
• Current membership in good standing of a state bar, preferably Illinois
• 1-3 years’ experience as an attorney at a national or recognized regional law firm and, preferably, experience as an in-house attorney in a related field
• Experience negotiating, interpreting and drafting commercial agreements
• Subject matter expertise in technology, media, data, advertising, and/or privacy is a plus

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Use of computer, speaking on telephone
• Writing
• Daily carrying laptop and occasional lifting of file boxes
• Ability to travel

WORK CONDITIONS

• Hybrid role, requires coming into office. Preference for candidates located near Publicis Re:Sources location in Chicago
• Some limited travel may be required
• Weekend, evening work (home internet access) as needed

WHO ARE WE?

Great question!

We like to think we’re the backbone of Publicis Groupe, an ensemble of stellar technology and media companies. We provide our peers technology, finance, operations, and legal solutions that enable them to excel with their clients. We’re over 90,000 worldwide, and growing.

There’s so many exciting things to do, we’re looking for the right people to make it all happen.

WHY US?

Now is an amazing time to join us. We’re dedicated to providing the best portfolio of tools and talent to help differentiate our brands across the globe.

Because we’re committed to collaboration, creativity, innovation, sharing, and limitless possibilities, we’re continuously evolving as a world-class organization. The way we work, and the spaces in which we work, enable us to succeed in a way that produces our best.

We excel because we ensure Re:Sourcers are inspired, dedicated, healthy, and innovative. Our benefits are but one incredible aspect of this.

In short, we’re establishing what it means to love what you do, and we’d love you to come help us.

By the way, Re:Sourcers are a diverse group of people, and we invite everyone to apply. We don’t let race, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, pregnancy status, or any other conceived differences limit who we are and what we can accomplish!

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) currently in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" relations.