Job Description

Location:

DMGT HQ - High Street Kensington, London

Position:

FTC

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Legal Advisor to join our Commercial Legal team.


The Senior Legal Advisor will play a pivotal role in providing strategic legal advice and support across various aspects of our operations. This is a great opportunity to join a growing legal team and work on novel issues in an exciting, fast-

paced media environment

Main Responsibilities

Provide expert legal advice and support on a wide range of media-related matters including AdTech, content licensing, intellectual property, privacy and regulatory compliance. Review and negotiate agreements with advertising and technology partners, content creators, production companies, talent, and other third parties. Advising on consumer law, promotional/marketing campaigns, and programmatic advertising

matters.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders and executives to provide proactive legal guidance and risk management advice. Stay informed of industry trends, regulatory developments, and best practices in media and advertising law. Mentoring and managing junior members of the team. Manage external counsel and advising on media, IP and business specific disputes.

Person Specification

England and Wales qualified (or equivalent) with ideally a minimum of 6 years' PQE Experience in technology, media and advertising law, preferably with experience in a media company or law firm specialising in media and technology related matters. Strong understanding of AdTech, contract law, consumer affairs, content licensing and privacy regulations. Innovative and pragmatic approach to sector specific matters. Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and within a fast-paced environment. Strong organisational skills and attention to detail. Experience managing and mentoring junior legal staff.

Preferred Qualifications and Background:

Experience working with international media companies or in cross-border media transactions. Familiarity with emerging technologies, content development, programmatic advertising and

consumer law.

About Us

dmg media maintains an unwavering commitment to uncovering the stories that matter most. Its brands Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, MailOnline, Mail+, Metro, The i Paper and New Scientist reach more than 9 million people daily in the UK.



Globally, dmg media's brands reach 160 million unique browsers every month across its domains and apps. Its global newsroom of journalists, formidable story-getting power, and breadth of content formats, delivers highly engaging, trusted content to loyal and new audiences, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.



The Mail brand reaches three in five Brits every month and is officially the best-read, most recognised, most engaged newsbrand in the country. It is the largest news publisher on TikTok with over 21 million total followers and nearly 30 billion views in the past year



www.dmgmedia.co.uk

Our Commitment

We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.



We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process.