Data Privacy - Transactional Attorney / Intellectual Property - General Attorney in New York City, NY

In-House

New York City, NY

Data Privacy - Transactional Attorney / Intellectual Property - General Attorney in New York City, NY

Attorney

12-12 yrs required

No

Job Title: Vice President, Product Counsel

Job Responsibilities:
- Implement strategy for product development to foster innovation while maintaining compliance and mitigating potential risk.
- Provide pragmatic, actionable legal advice throughout the product lifecycle in close partnership with the Digital Product Development team.
- Coordinate and assist in maintaining a robust Intellectual Property portfolio (including patents and trademarks) and manage product-related litigation.
- Stay current on and ensure compliance with . and international laws and regulations related to internet law, privacy, intellectual property, consumer protection, and advertising.
- Build strong internal client relationships, including with senior executives, across the company and its subsidiaries through strategic thinking and risk analysis.
- Work closely with the Chief Privacy Officer and collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess and maintain legal resources, including terms of use, privacy policies, and other disclosures.
- Develop and implement internal product-related policies and processes, and provide training to relevant business and technical teams.
- Counsel on matters involving consumer-facing applications is preferred.
- Knowledge of ad tech matters, including advising on the advertising ecosystem, advertising products, and marketplace trends is a plus.
- Experience with hardware products intended for consumer use is a plus.

Education and Experience Information:
- 12+ years of legal experience, including 8+ years of direct product counseling in-house.
- A Juris Doctorate from a nationally recognized law school. Technical undergraduate degree preferred.
- Admission to at least one state bar.
- Strong law firm or in-house legal training and experience.
- Proven ability to set and implement strategic direction in collaboration with other senior executives.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively and influence internal clients across the organization.
- Strong analytical capabilities and judgment, particularly when navigating first-impression legal issues.
- Strong knowledge and experience with privacy-related issues, including CCPA and GDPR.
- Experience with intellectual property, open-source software, and data use issues.
- Ability to manage a high-volume varied workload efficiently and independently, while maintaining strong attention to detail and remaining level-headed in challenging situations.
- Communicate and resolve matters confidently, while maintaining the ability to pivot quickly and fluidly in consideration of appropriate business risks.
- Solutions-oriented approach and ability to provide actionable advice.
- Ability to think creatively, devise solutions to challenging problems, and demonstrate strong business acumen.
- Curiosity and willingness to tackle matters outside of primary areas of expertise.
- Willingness to take initiative and drive projects to completion.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Must have legal right to work in the United States.

Salary Information:
- The base salary for this position is expected to be in the range of $246,000 - $300,000, depending on skills, qualifications, and experience.
- The role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives.

The company is committed to providing a work environment that fosters mutual respect, professionalism, and cooperation. It is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on various characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws. The requirements and duties described may be modified or waived by the company in its sole discretion without notice.