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Powered by Omni, Omnicom’s Connected Capabilities unite the company’s world-class agency brands, exceptional talent and deep domain expertise across media, commerce, consulting, precision marketing, advertising, production, health, public relations, branding and experiential to address clients’ critical growth priorities and deliver sustainable.\nPosition Summary:\nOmnicom seeks a talented, business-oriented attorney to join its legal team in New York. The position requires knowledge of advertising and marketing, media planning and buying, creative production including talent matters, sports/event marketing and/or social media. Familiarity with the rapidly developing laws and regulations governing digital media is required.\nThe attorney hired for this position will interact primarily with business and creative teams within Omnicom agencies and their clients. Close collaboration with Omnicom’s corporate legal team and outside counsel also is expected. This position will require a strong emphasis on commercial transactions and an ability to draft and negotiate a high volume of agreements relating to advertising/marketing services, as well as the need to review creative concepts and materials to identify and address any legal issues.\nThe ideal candidate will have experience working and succeeding in a fast-paced, fluid, high-performing and open corporate or law firm culture, preferably in an advertising agency, advertising/marketing compliance department of a company, or law firm dedicated to servicing such business. Must have experience working with and providing legal advice directly to clients. Experience with emerging technologies is a must; familiarity with global business practices is a plus.\nThis role will be based in our New York office and requires regular in-office presence five days per week.\nEssential Functions:\nDraft, review and negotiate a wide variety of contracts, including client service, technology license, supplier/media owner, technology and data), influencer, custom content, sponsorship, sweepstakes and promotions, talent, confidentiality, intellectual property and/or music/content licenses.\nStandardize templates, processes and legal guidance where possible, to improve efficiency of legal services to business units. \nProvide legal advice on an ongoing basis concerning marketing in traditional, new media and with AI by addressing issues such as: advertising law, claim substantiation, trademark clearance, copyrights, sweepstakes, promotions, rights of privacy and publicity, user generated content, social and mobile media.\nEducate, advise, and counsel management on legal issues affecting business decisions.\nProvide periodic training to business units on key legal issues impacting operations.\nManage and coordinate communications with internal and external clients.\nOmnicom attorneys are expected to work in the office 5 days per week\nOccasional travel may be required, primarily in US.\nEducation, Skills and Experience Requirements:\nJD degree from an ABA accredited law school\nMinimum 3 years of relevant experience\nMust be in good standing with New York State Bar Association\nStrong business acumen\nExcellent writing, oral communication, analytical and organizational skills\nAbility to work effectively in a fast-moving, challenging and constantly changing environment\nAbility to develop partnerships and to effectively interact with individuals at all levels of our organization and externally\nExceptional customer service and interpersonal skills\nAbility to work well in a people-centric matrix organization\nSolid organizational and time management skills\nResults oriented with outstanding attention to detail\nAble to work both independently and collaboratively\nCan handle high-volume, multiple priorities\nEfficient in the use of Microsoft Office and other software commonly used in the legal and advertising industries\n\nUS Salary Range\n$190,000 - $250,000 USD\nWhere an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s/applicant’s background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.\nAll employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.\nA Quick Note on Email Safety\nWe care about your candidate experience and want to make sure you feel confident communicating with us. All official emails from our recruiting team will only come from the domains @omc.com -never from generic platforms like Webex. Your first interview will always be with a real person on our team, not an automated system. If something feels off, we encourage you to double-check before replying.\nOmnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.\nOmnicom is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. 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