Legal Counsel, OpenWeb
$160-210k
+ Equity
Audience relationship platform
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Audience relationship platform
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$160-210k
+ Equity
201-500 employees
Company mission
To improve the quality of conversations online by building an internet where content creators of every kind are empowered to truly own their audience relationships and thrive independently.
Role
Who you are
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
- Active member in good standing of a US State Bar Association
- Admitted to the NY Bar is a plus!
- 3+ years of experience serving as in-house counsel at a technology company, preferably within the AdTech industry, with a focus on data privacy, security, and commercial contracting
- Minimum of 5+ years of legal experience in the Data Privacy department of a leading law firm or a technology company
- In-depth knowledge of relevant privacy regulations, including GDPR and CCPA
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with a business mindset and strategic thinking
- Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks under tight deadlines in a fast-paced work environment
- Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) certification is preferred
- Experience in the AdTech industry is a plus
What the job involves
- We are looking for an experienced Privacy and Commercial Legal Counsel to join our legal team
- Ing for an experienced Privacy and Commercial Legal Counsel to join our legal team. This is an amazing opportunity to be the second legal function in a fast-growing and dynamic organization
- As a Privacy and Commercial Legal Counsel, you will play a vital role in ensuring our organization’s compliance with privacy laws
- You will report to the VP Legal, and work closely with cross-functional teams to address privacy-related legal matters
- Provide ongoing legal consulting and guidance on data privacy, security, and compliance matters, with a focus on applicable laws and regulations, including GDPR, CCPA, etc
- Draft and negotiate various commercial agreements and privacy-related contracts, including publishing and advertising agreements, data processing agreements, vendor agreements, employment agreements and other related documents
- Develop, implement, and update privacy policies, procedures, and practices to ensure compliance with data protection laws and best practices
- Ensure that the Organization’s legal interests are secured
- Lead data breach incident response efforts, working with the Security and Product teams to investigate, mitigate, and report data breaches as required by law
- Conduct privacy impact assessments and risk assessments to identify potential data protection issues and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including IT, Security, Sales, Product, and HR teams, to establish and maintain data protection measures and protocols
- Provide guidance on developments in privacy laws and industry standards and advise the organization on any necessary changes to ensure compliance
Our take
Audience engagement through comment sections is hugely important to the traffic of online publishers. However, this engagement usually happens on various social media platforms as opposed to the online publishing website itself.
OpenWeb provides online engagement platforms that enable publishers to bring the power of social media to their own websites. These discussion tools help increase the amount of time users spend on the actual website, as opposed to commenting on content through external social media sites.
Social media platforms such as Facebook already provide similar tools that embed comment sections on online publishing websites. However, Openweb designs its tools to facilitate productive discussion, filtering out toxic commentary and favoring high-quality comments.
Currently, OpenWeb works with more than 3,000 publishers, such as Forbes, Newsweek and Refinery29, and hosts 120 million monthly active users. Despite leadership disputes in 2024, the company continues to expand its global presence and is working on strategic acquisitions to further enhance its product offerings.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
9% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- 401k + matching
- Vision, medical, and dental through Aetna
- Telehealth plan with 24/7 access to a dedicated team of physical and mental healthcare providers
- Flexible PTO policy
- Company-sponsored Life and Accidental insurance
- Team events and outings
- Career growth & ownership
- Equity
Company HQ
SoHo, New York, NY
Leadership
Tim Harvey
(Interim CEO)Also the Executive Chairman of VTS, Inc, Board Member at Blacksky and NoFraud.
Roee Goldberg
(Co-founder)Began as a self-employed Independent Web Developer for 3 years, before joining the Israel Defense Forces as Commander for 3 years. Co-founded Servito and served as CEO for 2 years.
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