# Legal Counsel **Company**: Dow Jones **Location**: NYC - 1211 Ave of the Americas **Work arrangement**: hybrid **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Salary**: $210,000 - $240,000 **Category**: Legal **Apply**: https://dowjones.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Dow_Jones_Career/job/NYC---1211-Ave-of-the-Americas/Legal-Counsel_Job_Req_54607?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_ae273701-826 ## Description Dow Jones is seeking a Legal Counsel based in New York City to focus on litigation and support a broad range of legal and commercial matters across our businesses and corporate functions. The successful candidate will be a trusted partner to internal stakeholders and will work closely with colleagues across Legal and the broader organization and with outside counsel. Responsibilities: - Provide legal advice and support on litigation (actual or threatened) on various subjects in a variety of forums in the U.S. and abroad. - Collaborate closely with internal colleagues and outside counsel on litigation, including reviewing and drafting filings and managing responses to discovery requests, subpoenas, etc. - Provide legal advice and support on a broad range of business matters, including commercial, operational, and strategic initiatives. - Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of agreements, including confidentiality agreements, settlements, and other commercial contracts. - Collaborate with subject matter experts across the Legal team, including colleagues focused on privacy, intellectual property, media, antitrust, employment, compliance, litigation, and corporate matters, as needed. - Partner with business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to identify legal and business risks and develop practical solutions. - Advise on legal implications of new initiatives, products, partnerships, and ways of working. - Support internal clients on policy interpretation, process improvement, and issue resolution in a manner that is commercially pragmatic and aligned to company objectives. - Help maintain and improve legal templates, playbooks, and training materials to drive consistency and efficiency. - Maintain disciplined matter-management practices, including trackers, litigation reports, status updates, budgets, and clear communications to Legal leadership and relevant business stakeholders. - Participate in business-driven and department-led projects, including those that may be cross-functional, regional, or global in scope. - Stay current on legal and regulatory developments relevant to Dow Jones and the legal profession, including evolving issues in technology, AI, privacy, and other key subject matters, and supporting responsible legal-process improvement and technology adoption. Requirements: - Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school. - Currently admitted to the New York bar as an active member in good standing or qualified to register as in-house counsel in accordance with New York rules. - 5–7 years of relevant legal experience, with strong experience in litigation work; in-house experience is a plus. - Demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing, and managing a wide range of litigation documents. - Experience managing matters from investigation or pre-litigation demand through settlement, regulatory response, or formal proceedings. - Strong understanding of litigation and a broad ability to spot and assess legal issues across business contexts. - Excellent research and communication skills (written and oral), with strong judgment and attention to detail. - Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and exercise sound judgment in setting priorities. - A high degree of initiative, accountability, and self-motivation, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. - Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build credibility with stakeholders across functions and levels of seniority. - A practical, business-oriented mindset and the confidence to advise senior leaders on complex issues with clarity and discretion. - Commitment to ethics, professionalism, and high-quality legal work. Benefits: - Comprehensive Healthcare Plans - Paid Time Off - Retirement Plans - Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans - Education Benefits - Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave - Family Care Benefits - Commuter Transit Program - Subscription Discounts - Employee Referral Program ## Skills ### Required - litigation - commercial law - contract negotiation - problem-solving - communication ### Nice to have - in-house experience - technology - AI - privacy --- Source: [Apply at dowjones.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com](https://dowjones.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Dow_Jones_Career/job/NYC---1211-Ave-of-the-Americas/Legal-Counsel_Job_Req_54607?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)