Assistant General Counsel, Roku
Business & Legal Affairs, Platform Product
$200-300k
+ Equity
Office located in San Jose, CA
Convenient and affordable TV streaming players
Job no longer available
Convenient and affordable TV streaming players
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$200-300k
+ Equity
Office located in San Jose, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To provide its users with a more convenient and cost effective way of watching the programs they love.
Role
Who you are
- Roku, Inc. is seeking an experienced and self-motivated attorney with a strong understanding of data privacy and consumer protection laws to join its legal team
- The successful candidate should have a strong working knowledge of global privacy and data security laws and regulations, experience supporting product launches and a demonstrated ability to translate legal requirements into actionable advice for Product, User Experience and Engineering teams
- You should have a good, general understanding of online media, digital advertising technology, Internet technology and cloud computing technology, and prior experience implementing privacy-by-design principles
- The successful candidate will have keen analytical abilities and excellent judgment, a pragmatic approach to problem solving, flexibility to adapt and thrive in an environment that is constantly changing, and the ability to make smart decisions in the face of ambiguity and imperfect information
- The role requires an entrepreneurial mindset that enables you to work independently
- At least 8 years of experience as a practicing attorney
- Significant in-house experience advising on data privacy, data protection and the legal and regulatory aspects of product development in the technology space (experience at a consumer-facing, Internet company preferred)
- Strong working knowledge of global privacy and data security laws. Experience with other consumer laws a plus
- Familiarity with content and digital product distribution agreements, including MVPD, DMVPD, and application development agreement (e.g., Apple, Google, etc.)
- A passion for technology and ability to understand complex technology and product use cases quickly
- Bachelor’s degree and a Juris Doctorate degree from a U.S. accredited law school
- Licensed to practice law in the U.S
What the job involves
- This position is an opportunity to provide legal guidance on some of the most interesting and novel issues arising in the TV streaming industry, and to support Roku’s products and services from the initial stages of design and development through launch and implementation
- Work closely with the Product and Engineering teams developing Roku’s consumer electronics and Roku’s streaming platform on solutions that proactively manage legal risk while advancing our business goals and protecting our users around the world
- Advise on privacy and data security terms for agreements relating to content and digital product distribution
- Provide guidance on a wide range of legal issues, including consumer protection, privacy, and data protection laws, to ensure that Roku follows U.S. and international legal requirements, as well as industry best practices, through the application of privacy-by-design principles
- Review user flows and user journeys, product feature guides, advertising collateral, promotions, and other user-facing communications to ensure compliance with applicable data protection, consumer protection and advertising laws, regulations, and standards
- Collaborate cross-functionally with a wide variety of Roku business units, including the end user experience, devices, mobile, web, ad product, programming, content and services, engineering, marketing and customer support teams
- Help develop scalable processes for legal review of new product launches
- Keep up to date on the latest developments in the laws, regulations, and industry trends applicable to media, ad tech, Big Data, OTT, IOT and smart devices, including federal and state data privacy laws, consumer protection laws, and other guidance from relevant agencies
- Work closely with other members of the legal team to address the company’s broader data collection, storage, use and transfer practices
- Support Roku’s privacy compliance efforts as needed
Our take
According to Nielsen data, the average streamer spends over seven minutes searching for something to watch. Streaming services use customers' viewing history to make suggestions, but these are limited to programs licensed for that particular service.
Roku provides an integrated streaming service that offers TV channels, movies and third-party streaming services, resulting in an all-in-one streaming platform. The service can be accessed through a variety of customized subscription packages and fees.
Roku stands out in the streaming industry by bringing many competitors together in one package. The startup provides further innovative services such as a weekly TV series named 'Roku Recommends' which uses first-party data to recommend essential viewing to users. Alongside funding filmmakers through its "Change Makers Program", Roku also acquired its own original library of shows through its acquisition of now-defunct Quibi's library in 2021. After successful collaborations with TCL and Hisense, the first in-house "Roku Television" was released in 2023, further exemplifying the streaming company's wider ambitions in the media sector.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
-6% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Jan 2016
$45.5m
LATE VC
Nov 2015
$45.5m
SERIES H
Total funding: $247.8m
Company benefits
- Medical, wellness and financial benefits
- Unlimited paid time off policy
- Work from home opportunities
- Free snacks and access to the company fitness center
Company HQ
Newhall, San Jose, CA
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Leadership
Anthony Wood
(CEO)Studied Engineering at Texas A&M before founding their first company in 1986. They held VP roles at both Adobe and Netflix.
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