Senior Counsel
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AutomatticTechnology law
Listing locations: USA, Europe; We are currently prioritizing candidates who reside in the United States or Europe.Full-TimeSenior
Salary180,000 - 300,000 USD per year
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Job Details
- Experience
- 5+ years of relevant experience (or an exception EU-based attorney)
Requirements
- Hold a JD from a US-accredited law school and have 5+ years of relevant experience, or qualify as an exception EU-based attorney.
- Be familiar with industries, concepts, and business models relevant to Automattic’s products, including open source, user-generated content, web hosting, social media, ecommerce, and digital advertising.
- Be familiar with the product, privacy, and regulatory requirements that apply to those industries and business models.
- Be able to work independently and in an asynchronous environment.
- Be willing and able to stretch into areas such as litigation or intellectual property when needed.
- Be comfortable working through grey areas and provide recommendations and clear thinking with imperfect information.
Responsibilities
- Advise product, engineering, and trust & safety teams on regulations and industry standards involving content safety, consumer protection, intellectual property, privacy, and data security.
- Counsel on products involving web hosting, site creation, content publication, ecommerce, and social media.
- Provide expertise on data protection and privacy laws, including GDPR and CCPA.
- Advise on consent frameworks for digital marketing and advertising, and build processes to document compliance.
- Track upcoming regulations and participate in industry groups around the globe.
- Represent Automattic before regulators and advocate for its interests before government agencies and officials.
- Work with trust & safety teams to develop and oversee policies supporting freedom of expression and user safety while complying with applicable laws.
- Design workflows that help the legal team scale compliance as regulatory and privacy requirements increase.
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