Overview
The organization is seeking a General Counsel to build and lead the legal function. This role will own legal strategy and execution across commercial transactions, regulatory compliance, litigation, international expansion, corporate governance, employment matters, and strategic initiatives. External counsel will be utilized for many matters.
A central focus of the role is holding data brokers accountable for noncompliance with consumer data privacy rights. The organization submits opt out requests to hundreds of data brokers on behalf of customers, referencing privacy rights under laws including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA), Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (OCPA), Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), and others.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a key advisor to the CEO, Board of Directors, and leadership team on legal, regulatory, and risk matters.
- Draft, review, manage, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including B2B SaaS, vendor, and partnership contracts; develop processes and systems to manage greater volumes across these areas.
- Lead data privacy and regulatory compliance efforts.
- Maximize data broker compliance with opt out requests by:
- Communicating directly with non-compliant data brokers to compel compliance.
- Building collaborative relationships with state enforcement bodies (e.g., CalPrivacy / California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA), State Attorneys General, Departments of Justice).
- Assembling evidence of non-compliance and filing complaints with regulators to enforce compliance with consumer data privacy laws.
- Support corporate governance, board matters, and equity administration.
- Support financing transactions, equity and debt instruments, and potential M&A activity.
- Advise on employment matters, intellectual property, and risk mitigation.
- Manage outside counsel relationships and develop internal legal processes and policies.
- Build and lead the legal function, including potential future legal hires.
Requirements
- 8–15 years of legal experience, including time spent at a top-tier law firm and in-house at a technology or privacy-focused company.
- Strong expertise in U.S. consumer data privacy law and regulatory frameworks; familiarity with enforcement trends under the CCPA, VCDPA, CPA, TDPSA, OCPA, and other state data privacy laws is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience navigating or working with regulatory agencies such as the CPPA, Attorney General offices, Departments of Justice, or the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
- Strong background in commercial contracts, corporate governance, and startup equity and debt financing matters.
- Excellent communicator and negotiator with a bias for action and pragmatism.
- Passion for consumer privacy and strong motivation for holding data brokers accountable to consumer data privacy laws.
- Track record of professional success and achievement.
- Licensed to practice law in the U.S. (California preferred, but not required).
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with enforcement trends under multiple state data privacy laws, including the CCPA, VCDPA, CPA, TDPSA, and OCPA.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary: $240K - $270K
- Bonus
- Great health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k program with employer match
- Paid time off policy
- Stipend for home office setup
Compensation Range: $240K - $270K
Location
This is a fully-remote global team role based in the United States. The position requires working regular U.S. business hours, i.e. in the U.S. Eastern, Central, Mountain, and/or Pacific time zones.
Equal Opportunity
The organization values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.