Associate, Legal Affairs

Company description

Publicis Re:

Sources is the backbone of Publicis Groupe, the world's third-largest communications group. Formed in 1998 as a small team to service a few Publicis Groupe firms, Publicis Re:

Sources has grown to 5,000+ people servicing a global network of prestigious advertising, public relations, media, healthcare and digital marketing agencies. We provide technology solutions and business services including finance, accounting, legal, benefits, procurement, tax, real estate, treasury and risk management to help Publicis Groupe agencies do what they do best: create and innovate for their clients. In addition to providing essential, everyday services to the 100,000+ global Publicis Groupe employees, we build products and support capabilities that advances Publicis Groupe's long-term growth strategy - taking even the smallest ideas into big concepts and beyond.

In addition to providing essential, everyday services to our agencies, Publicis Re:

Sources develops and implements platforms, applications and tools to enhance productivity, encourage collaboration and enable professional and personal development. We continually transform to keep pace with our ever-changing communications industry and thrive on a spirit of innovation felt around the globe. With our support, Publicis Groupe agencies continue to create and deliver award-winning campaigns for their clients.

The company is a premier shared services company serving the financial, technological and administrative needs of U.S.

-based business units of the world's third largest Communications company. With 2021 net revenues of over 10 billion Euros, the parent company specializes in Advertising, Digital, Media buying and consultancy. The parent company is present in over 100+ countries on 5 continents, with 100,000 employees.

Our Guiding Principals:

1)
People first, driving success together.

2)
Problem solving mindset.

3)
Respect each other.

4)
Partner & collaborate as one team.

5)
Commit to quality & standards.

6)
Innovate & embrace the future.

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Associate, Legal Affairs to support our legal team across contract drafting and negotiation, contract lifecycle management, legal operations, and process optimization. The ideal candidate brings strong substantive contracting experience, sound legal judgment, and the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

* Prepare, and audit initial drafts of influencer campaign agreements, track pending matters, and prepare execution copies

* Serve as a resource for Operations teams' inquiries about governing terms of their influencer campaign agreements

* Organize and maintain influencer contracts in our contract management system

* Work with Legal team to assess advertising claims substantiation, review influencer-created content, prepare disclosures, disclaimers, and support sweepstakes, contests, and promotional offers

* Learn and implement the company's review and approval protocols

* Liaise with the Operations teams to track and manage contract status and related reporting, maintain and track reports for all assigned projects and ensure that agreements are executed in a timely manner

* Manage incoming requests for contracts, track pending matters, prepare execution copies and fully executed copies for distribution

* Additional responsibilities as delegated by the General Counsel

Qualifications

* 5
-7 years of relevant legal experience, ideally gained at a law firm, talent agency, or consumer brand, media company, or technology platform.

* Experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing contracts, including commercial agreements, creator/influencer agreements, vendor agreements, and related deal

* Strong understanding of legal operations and process optimization, with the ability to identify inefficiencies and implement practical solutions.

* Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through.

* Comfort working cross-functionally with business, creative, and operations teams.

* Intellectual property experience (copyright, trademark, licensing, and usage rights)

Additional information

Compensation Range: $85,000-$90,000 annually. This range reflects the Company's expected pay for this position at the time of posting. Consistent with applicable law, final compensation will be determined based on the applicant's skills, qualifications, and experience, as well as the requirements of the position. The Company reserves the right to adjust this pay range at any time.

Benefits:

* Temporary roles may be eligible for participation in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party administrator once certain criteria are met. Temporary roles may also qualify for 401(k) participation after meeting eligibility requirements.

* Regular roles include medical, dental, vision, disability, 401(k), and paid time off.

Other Information:

* Final date to receive applications: 03/30/2026

* Sponsorship is not available for…