Senior Legal Counsel, Khan Kids

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Khan AcademyEducation Technology
Continental US + Hawaii + Canada OnlyContractSenior
Salary188,000 - 199,750 USD per year
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Job Details

Experience
8+ years

Requirements

  • 8+ years of legal practice experience, with a proven track record of advising on the design, launch, and scaling of consumer-facing websites or applications in global markets.
  • JD or LLM from an accredited U.S. law school.
  • Active member in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar association.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead legal work streams independently, driving strategy and execution across product, privacy, and international regulatory matters.
  • Deep experience in privacy compliance for consumer products, including designing and implementing privacy programs, drafting user-facing legal documents, and embedding privacy-by-design principles into product development.
  • Expertise in children's privacy (COPPA, GDPR, age-appropriate design codes, or similar frameworks).
  • Experience navigating international regulatory landscapes, including coordinating with local counsel and advising on market entry requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
  • A track record of translating complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable product guidance.
  • Strong business judgment to independently analyze, assess, and communicate business and legal risks.
  • Experience building and maintaining strong cross-functional relationships.
  • Highly organized with an acute attention to detail.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the business partner to the Khan Kids product, engineering, and international programs teams, providing first-line legal and regulatory guidance on new features and products.
  • Provide product counseling throughout the development cycle, from ideation through launch, with a focus on privacy-by-design, age-appropriate content and data practices, and responsible use of AI in children's products.
  • Advise on privacy compliance for children's products under COPPA, GDPR (including age-appropriate design requirements), and regional data protection laws applicable to young users in target markets.
  • Draft, review, and update terms of service, privacy policies, and parental consent flows for Khan Kids products, including the new English-learning program.
  • Analyze tax, business registration, and digital services laws relevant to offering Khan Kids products in international markets.
  • Coordinate with local counsel in target jurisdictions to confirm regulatory requirements and obtain market-specific legal advice.
  • Develop scalable legal resources such as compliance guides, contract templates, and internal training materials tailored to the Khan Kids product line.
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