Counsel, Muck Rack
Privacy and Compliance
$145-175k
Total compensation for this role consists of base salary, an annual bonus plan, and equity
Public Relations software
Be an early applicant
Public Relations software
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$145-175k
Total compensation for this role consists of base salary, an annual bonus plan, and equity
201-500 employees
Company mission
To transform the way companies engage with the media.
Role
Who you are
- J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in a U.S. state
- At least 4-5 years of experience in privacy, compliance, or tech law with a strong preference for candidates with SaaS experience
- Deep understanding of U.S. and international data privacy frameworks including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and OFAC
- Experience working cross-functionally in a fast-paced SaaS or tech environment
- Strong organizational and contract negotiation skills
- Clear and concise communicator with a proactive mindset
- Familiarity with legal and workflow tools like Salesforce, Slack, and Linksquares is preferred
- Bonus: experience in media and/or IAPP certification
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a detail-oriented and collaborative Counsel, Privacy and Compliance to join our Legal & Compliance team and help us scale and mature our privacy, regulatory, and contractual infrastructure
- As our Counsel, Privacy and Compliance, your mission will be to lead and operationalize our privacy and compliance initiatives
- You’ll ensure Muck Rack meets evolving legal obligations while enabling business growth
- This is a great opportunity for someone excited about partnering cross-functionally, shaping scalable programs, and making a meaningful impact from day one
- Draft, review, and negotiate Data Processing Agreements (DPAs), Security Addendums, and Supplier Security & Privacy Assessments (SSPAs)
- Manage internal and external-facing privacy documentation such as privacy policies, terms of service, and subprocessor notices
- Advise internal stakeholders in Product, GTM, Engineering, Marketing, Security, and People teams on legal obligations, risks, and best practices
- Coordinate with the Security team on incident response readiness and compliance protocols
- Maintain and evolve the legal compliance playbook and internal policy governance process
- Support internal audits and workflows using tools like Salesforce, Slack, and Linksquares
- Own internal legal training and education materials used across departments
- Conduct legal research and support due diligence and integration work for M&A
- How success will be measured in this role:
- Timely and accurate contract execution
- Quality and consistency of compliance documentation
- Effective cross-functional support and training delivery
- Readiness for audits and incident response coordination
Application process
- Intro call with a member of our Talent Team
- A video interview with the Hiring Manager
- Skills assessment (1 hour max)
- Peer interviews with future teammates
- Final call(s) with executive team member(s)
Our take
Muck Rack was founded in 2009 as a platform for businesses to connect with journalists. As of 2022, tens of thousands of journalists have profiles on Muck Rack that are available for businesses such as Google, Pfizer, and Duolingo to browse and employ writers from.
The nature of journalism has evolved since Muck Rack’s founding, with social media and digital outlets taking demand away from printed publications. As the landscape changes, Muck Rack has expanded their services to include a Public Relations Management platform.
It’s moves like this, as well as their shift into being a “distributed” business (hybrid or remote) that has ignited a renewed confidence in Muck Rack from investors. Though the company has been bootstrapped since its founding, Muck Rack received its first outside funding to the sum of $180 million in 2022, exemplifying how important investors deem their platform to be.
With its substantial funding, the future is bright for Muck Rack, though they will have to think carefully about how to advance the platform. Digital content can go viral in a matter of hours, and the creators are not always journalists.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
31% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Fully distributed - Much Rack are committed to a permanent, fully remote environment, core to the way they do business.
- Geo-neutral compensation - Much Rack believe in equitable pay regardless of where you live.
- Time off - 4+ weeks off-the-grid vacation, sick and mental health days, and company holidays.
- Insurance - Health, vision, and dental coverage paid at 100% for individuals
- Retirement planning - MUck Rack contribute 3% of your annual salary to your 401k automatically.
- Paid parental leave - 8 weeks fully paid bonding for all parents + up to 8 weeks fully paid recovery from childbirth.
- Full WFH set up - Including monthly phone/internet reimbursement and coworking stipend.
- Learning & development - Take advantage of unlimited access to learning platforms and regular training opportunities.
- No meeting Fridays - Take control of your calendar, and make time for reflection and deep-focus tasks
Company HQ
Brickell, Miami, FL
Leadership
Gregory Galant
(CEO)Currently CEO & Co-Founder of the Shorty Awards for social media. Previously CEO of RadioTail and Chairman of Halenet.
Lee Semel
(CTO)Currently Co-Founder and Producer at the Shorty Awards. Previously Founder and CTO of Innofinity.
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