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About the Role

Dow Jones is seeking a Legal Counsel in New York City to focus on litigation and support a broad range of legal and commercial matters across its businesses, including B2B lines. This role provides timely, practical, and solution-oriented legal advice on litigation, subpoenas, and day-to-day business issues, strategic initiatives, and risk management. The successful candidate will be a trusted partner to internal stakeholders, working closely with Legal colleagues and outside counsel. This is an opportunity for a strategic thinker comfortable balancing legal risk with commercial objectives in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and support on litigation (actual or threatened) on various subjects in a variety of forums.
• Collaborate with internal colleagues and outside counsel on litigation, including reviewing and drafting filings and managing discovery responses.
• 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.
• 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.
• Help maintain and improve legal templates, playbooks, and training materials.
• Maintain disciplined matter-management practices, including trackers, litigation reports, status updates, and budgets.
• Participate in business-driven and department-led projects.
• Stay current on legal and regulatory developments relevant to Dow Jones and the legal profession.

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.
• 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.

Skills

• Litigation
• Commercial agreements
• Privacy
• Intellectual property
• Employment law
• M&A
• Media law
• Subpoenas
• Risk management
• Contract negotiation
• Legal research
• Legal writing
• Oral communication
• Judgment
• Attention to detail
• Prioritization
• Initiative
• Accountability
• Self-motivation
• Collaboration
• Interpersonal skills
• Business acumen
• Ethics
• Professional responsibility

Location

• New York City
• Midtown Manhattan headquarters

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Full-time

Experience Level

• 5-7 years

Education Level

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Salary/Compensations

• $210,000 - $240,000

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

About the Company

• Dow Jones is a global media and information company.
• The Legal department has deep expertise across core practice areas relevant to a global media and information company.
• The team partners closely with business leaders across Dow Jones to provide practical, commercially focused advice that supports growth, manages risk, and enables sound decision-making.

Equal Opportunity

• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
• EEO/Disabled/Vets