Ben Dooling Email & Phone Number

Arlington, Va

● Primary commercial contracts attorney for an industry leading company in data management, advertising technology, and audience growth. Responsible for drafting and negotiating a large volume of SaaS and data license agreements with media companies, publishers, marketers, agencies, and data providers. Principal legal support for sales groups in the US, Europe, India, Singapore, and Australia.● Assisted with data privacy compliance and legal training.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Assisted executive management with the day-to-day operations of the company, with particular emphasis on sponsorships, television, digital media, marketing, consumer research, event operations, promotions/sweepstakes, technology and software licensing, data protection, cybersecurity, sports medicine, employee and contractor matters, and risk management. Drafted and negotiated a large volume of contracts across those practice areas.• Handled partnership agreements with global sponsors… Show more • Assisted executive management with the day-to-day operations of the company, with particular emphasis on sponsorships, television, digital media, marketing, consumer research, event operations, promotions/sweepstakes, technology and software licensing, data protection, cybersecurity, sports medicine, employee and contractor matters, and risk management. Drafted and negotiated a large volume of contracts across those practice areas.• Handled partnership agreements with global sponsors, tennis players, and tournaments for various WTA benefits, including digital advertising, on-site displays, product distribution, endorsements, and player likeness rights.• Lead data protection counsel, responsible for WTA’s compliance with GDPR and other global data protection laws. Drafted data privacy notices and data processing agreements. Maintained global map of company’s data processing activities. Created new technology services agreement template and data security rider to ensure that vendors processing sensitive personal data maintained appropriate security controls and insurance levels.• Advocated for the creation of WTA’s cybersecurity program. Identified new technology resources and staff necessary to improve security. Helped draft WTA’s information security policies.• Advised on the tour’s television and media rights in relation to players, tournaments, licensees, and other stakeholders. Negotiated licensing agreements for television and digital media.• Designed WTA Fantasy Tennis game in collaboration with WTA’s partnerships team. Advised on game features and rules. Show less

Chevy Chase, Md

• Provided general legal support, contract negotiation, and risk analysis for various corporate functions, including facilities and real estate, corporate social responsibility, television/data research, digital advertising, information technology and software licensing, and non-disclosure agreements. Managed outside counsel and trained legal assistants and coordinators.• As information privacy and data security attorney, counseled business leaders on potential security breach… Show more • Provided general legal support, contract negotiation, and risk analysis for various corporate functions, including facilities and real estate, corporate social responsibility, television/data research, digital advertising, information technology and software licensing, and non-disclosure agreements. Managed outside counsel and trained legal assistants and coordinators.• As information privacy and data security attorney, counseled business leaders on potential security breach vulnerabilities and adequacy of indemnification and insurance protections. Crafted new data security provisions for digital, IT, and SaaS contract templates, adding more substantive protections for Scripps’ data and network systems. Helped create contract data security rider, requiring vendors to access Scripps’ data and systems using appropriate physical and technical controls. • Worked with mobile app developers in both the US and internationally to revise mobile privacy policy and in-app notifications to reflect current functionality.• Negotiated contracts for television production and network talent. Conducted pre-publication reviews of television programming, and other media content for potential copyright, trademark, right of privacy, and defamation issues.• Served as both business affairs contact and attorney for Travel Channel and Food Network in the United Kingdom, negotiating offers for television production and network talent with entities and individuals internationally.• Led effort to convert the NDA and research contract processes into automated, client self-service models, utilizing new technology solutions via EchoSign and Smartsheet.• President, Employee Action Committee (2013) – planned employee social events and organized corporate health & wellness and charity initiatives for the Chevy Chase office location. Show less

Washington D.C.

Arlington, Va

Washington D.C.

Portland, Oregon Area

Washington D.C.

College Park, Md

Mclean, Va

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Journalism, University Honors Citation