Senior Product and Platform Counsel, Yext
$136.8-263k
Digital media technology services
Posted today
Digital media technology services
1001+ employees
Posted today
$136.8-263k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To transform the enterprise with AI search.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate is a business-oriented attorney who thrives in fast-paced environments and has a track record of successfully counseling in areas that could include data protection and privacy, artificial intelligence (“AI”), and cybersecurity
- 7+ years of experience with some in-house experience
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
- Admission to the bar and in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- Experience working in SaaS, enterprise technology, or highly regulated industries
- Deep understanding of data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA) and AI governance
- Ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical business advice
- Strong stakeholder management and business acumen to partner effectively with business partners
What the job involves
- We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Product and Platform Counsel to join our Legal Team
- This role will be instrumental in advising the company on regulatory and other compliance aspects of its products and platform, from concept to development to launch and beyond
- You'll help ensure our platform is developed and delivered in a way that complies with global laws and regulations while supporting innovation and speed-to-market
- Product and Platform Compliance
- Work with a range of business units, including product development, engineering, cybersecurity and marketing, to ensure that products and services are in compliance with relevant rules, laws, regulations and industry standards
- Collaborate with product teams to align compliance requirements with business and technology roadmaps
- Monitor evolving regulatory landscapes (e.g. GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, ePrivacy, AI Act, DORA) and translate legal requirements into actionable guidance
- Educate product and engineering teams on legal and regulatory considerations for new technologies and product features
- Areas of focus will include data privacy and cybersecurity, AI, and other emerging and evolving areas relevant to a SaaS technology provider providing clients with marketing services including AI and social features
- Commercial Transactions
- Work with other members of the commercial legal team to assist with the negotiation of commercial contracts, including high-value enterprise agreements, data-sharing agreements, and other strategic transactions
Our take
Yext seeks to bridge the gap between the online and physical worlds for clients, including FedEx and Citibank, by providing a means of updating company information like store hours, across a multitude of secondary sites.
Yext's view is that the way people use the internet is moving more and more towards people wanting to get answers to questions with as little friction as possible. The company is building a suite of technological solutions to help companies serve up answers to people's questions more easily.
Yext has remained focused on updates and advancements to progress its features, such as the 2023 launch of its conversational AI - Yext Chat - fueling the company's emphasis on building and managing its customer and employee search experiences.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
22% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Feb 2016
$0.5m
LATE VC
Jun 2014
$50.3m
SERIES F
Total funding: $118.3m
Company benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits Programme
- Work From Anywhere
- Stay Informed
- Invested in Your Wellbeing
- Go Beyond Work-Life Balance
- Upward Mobility
Company HQ
Chelsea, New York, NY
Leadership
Brian Distelburger
(Co-Founder)Has served the company in a variety of Executive roles, including President & COO and CRO. Former Director at Traffix and COO at Consumer Digital.
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