Senior Legal Counsel (Media)

dunnhumby; Greater London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading customer data science firm is seeking a qualified lawyer with expertise in digital media and technology. Responsibilities include developing legal templates, advising on media product launches, and managing complex legal projects. The ideal candidate will have strong stakeholder management skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to navigate multiple jurisdictions. Competitive benefits include flexible working options and a diverse, inclusive culture that prioritizes employee well-being.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Investment in cutting-edge technology

Birthday off

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in digital media platforms and technology.
• Strong global or international experience preferred.
• Ability to design scalable legal processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop standardized contract templates and governance processes.
• Advise on media product launches and compliance.
• Drive scalable legal solutions and monitor regulations.

Skills

Legal expertise in IP

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Knowledge of competition law

Experience in digital media

Education

Qualified lawyer

Job description

dunnhumby is the global leader in Customer Data Science, partnering with the world’s most ambitious retailers and brands to put the customer at the heart of every decision. We combine deep insight, advanced technology, and close collaboration to help our clients grow, innovate, and deliver measurable value for their customers.

dunnhumby employs nearly 2,500 experts in offices throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas working for transformative, iconic brands such as Tesco, Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Unilever and Metro.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and implement standardised contract templates, policies, and governance processes for our media business globally (excluding Tesco Media).
• Advise on media product launches, and our related strategic partnerships ensuring compliance with IP, privacy and regulatory requirements
• Drive scalable legal solutions that enable operational efficiency and reduce risk in diverse markets.
• Collaborate with our legal, media, commercial, technology, science and many other colleagues to align your work with business objectives.
• Monitor evolving media regulations and proactively update global standards.
• Share best practices with our Tesco Media colleagues.
• Act as trusted advisor on strategic projects to senior management and C-suite
• Use your skills and experience to provide ad hoc support to our category management and loyalty and personalisation businesses when required.

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified lawyer with extensive experience in digital media platforms, wider technology esp SaaS, reseller arrangements and outsourcing, working either in-house at a tech or digital media company or within a tech- or media focused team at a leading law firm. Strong global or international experience would be an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of IP, data protection, commercial and competition law across multiple jurisdictions. AI and open source experience would be an advantage.
• Proven ability to design scalable legal processes and manage complex, cross-border projects.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead on complex legal matters, manage competing priorities, make the complex simple, and achieve quick, risk-aware outcomes.
• A collaborative mindset and a passion for innovation, including the use of technology in legal work.

What you can expect from us

We won’t just meet your expectations. We’ll defy them. So you’ll enjoy the comprehensive rewards package you’d expect from a leading technology company. But also, a degree of personal flexibility you might not expect. Plus, thoughtful perks, like flexible working hours and your birthday off.

You’ll also benefit from an investment in cutting-edge technology that reflects our global ambition. But with a nimble, small-business feel that gives you the freedom to play, experiment and learn.

And we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion. We live it every day – with thriving networks including dh Gender Equality Network, dh Proud, dh Family, dh One, dh Enabled and dh Thrive as the living proof. We want everyone to have the opportunity to shine and perform at your best throughout our recruitment process. Please let us know how we can make this process work best for you.

Our approach to Flexible Working

At dunnhumby, we value and respect difference and are committed to building an inclusive culture by creating an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work.

We believe that you will do your best at work if you have a work / life balance. Some roles lend themselves to flexible options more than others, so if this is important to you please raise this with your recruiter, as we are open to discussing agile working opportunities during the hiring process.

For further information about how we collect and use your personal information please see our Privacy Notice which can be found (here)

Diversity and Inclusion

At dunnhumby, we utilise our diversity of thought as our competitive edge.

We are proud of our diversity and committed to making dunnhumby an even more inclusive place to work that we can be proud of.

Our diversity and inclusion work is designed to cultivate a culture of belonging, where every dunnhumbian feels safe to bring their whole self to work, where everyone is welcome and we practice what we preach.

We have a full D&I strategy to implement this long-term behaviour change; in addition, we have five employee-led network groups to support colleagues in the areas of gender, sexual orientation, multiculturalism, mental health and wellbeing, and family.