Product Counsel, Grindr
$168.8-250k
+Equity and Bonus
More information about location
2 days a week in office
Social networking app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people
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Social networking app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$168.8-250k
+Equity and Bonus
More information about location
2 days a week in office
201-500 employees
Company mission
To make the world where the lives of our global community are free, equal, and just.
Role
Who you are
- At least 8 years of experience, including significant in-house experience, providing product counseling to dynamic consumer internet businesses, with a demonstrated track record of excellence and professional advancement
- Exceptional legal judgment and the ability to turn difficult, unsettled legal questions into practical recommendations that product and business leaders can act on with confidence
- Strong cross-functional instincts and the credibility to partner effectively with product leaders, engineers, designers, and executives
- Demonstrated ability to create clarity and scalable process in fast-moving, ambiguous environments - you know how to keep the organization moving without sacrificing rigor
- J.D. from an accredited law school, a strong academic record, and active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- You May Thrive in this Role if You:
- Enjoy being close to the product and want to help build, not just review, what Grindr ships to millions of users
- Embrace risk, default toward yes, you find the path that makes something work, and reserve no for when it genuinely matters
- Are energized by hard questions at the intersection of AI, sensitive data, user trust, safety, and consumer technology. You get more curious when the law is unsettled
- Have succeeded in a high-growth, startup-like environment where priorities shift, facts are incomplete, and thoughtful action matters more than perfect process
- Build trust by understanding the product, the user experience, and the business objective, not just the legal doctrine
- Hold a high bar for rigor while being pragmatic, creative, and solutions-oriented
- Are AI-native or rapidly becoming so. You actively use AI tools in your workflow and are always looking for new ways to leverage them
- Care about building technology that serves GBTQ+ people globally, with an appreciation for the particular safety, privacy, and cultural considerations that come with that responsibility
What the job involves
- We are looking for an exceptional Product Legal expert to serve as a strategic legal partner to Grindr’s product, engineering, design, and trust and safety teams
- This is not a role for someone who wants to review products at the end of the development process
- You will help shape product strategy and design from the beginning, identifying issues early, translating complex legal requirements into clear product choices, and helping Grindr move quickly and responsibly through ambiguity
- At Grindr, we operate in Grindr Mode. Moderately hardcore day to day, truly hardcore when it counts. It’s about doing great work without burning out. Outcomes over outputs. Smart, driven people who raise your bar, with room to live full lives
- Serve as the primary day-to-day legal partner to our Product Development teams (Product Management, Engineering, Design, Data, Trust & Safety) across the full product lifecycle
- Advise on innovative, AI-enabled product features and experiences as we build out the digital global gayborhood, including personalization and recommendations, location-based products, subscriptions and payments, and new growth initiatives
- Help product teams develop clear, user-centered approaches to disclosure, consent, education, and choice
- Serve as the hub connecting Product Development teams with other subject matter experts across the Legal & Privacy team and outside counsel, while retaining issue ownership and driving toward a clear business answer
- Work closely with our dedicated Privacy team on matters involving sensitive data, notice and consent, user controls, data-sharing practices, DSAR rights, and privacy-by-design
- Build and maintain scalable legal tools, playbooks, review processes, and decision frameworks that bring Legal into the right conversations early without slowing the organization down
- Counsel senior stakeholders, including executives and the Board of Directors, on the legal issues most central to Grindr’s next chapter: AI regulation and governance; online safety; age assurance; consumer protection; and platform regulation across the U.S., Europe, India, Brazil, and other key markets
Our take
Grindr stands out as one of the foremost dating platforms, recognized for its role in fostering connections within the LGBT+ community. Initially conceived as a dating app tailored to gay men - an innovative concept at its inception - the company has evolved to embrace a broader spectrum of identities, proudly positioning itself as "the world's largest social networking app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people".
Offering a complimentary version alongside premium subscription tiers like "Grindr Xtra" and "Grindr Unlimited", Grindr follows the familiar model of many social and dating applications, Despite facing competition from platforms such as Jack'd and Scruff, Grindr maintains its prominence within the market.
In the dynamic landscape of digital connections, Grindr's evolution from a niche dating service to a comprehensive LGBT+ networking hub underscores its enduring relevance. As it navigates fierce competition, Grinder remains a space for individuals to forge meaningful connections and cultivate community, all while iterating on its product - for example with its newest AI-powered premium features.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
32% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Jan 2016
$93m
LATE VC
Total funding: $93m
Company benefits
- 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees
- 401k Matching (up to 6%)
- Flexible PTO, sick-time, holidays, and two company wide shut-down weeks + an annual travel and leisure stipend
- Equity for all employees
- Monthly lifestyle stipend for food and wellness as well as fully catered onsite breakfast, lunch, and snacks
- Community projects and charitable giving stipend to support LGBTQ+ non-profit organizations alongside Grindr for Equality
- Gender Affirmation Fund for transgender and gender non-conforming employees
- Queer-inclusive health benefits including LGBTQ consultative healthcare and expanded HRT shipped directly to employees in eligible states
- Monthly commuter stipend to get you to and from the office on in-person collaboration days
Company HQ
Central LA, Los Angeles, CA
Leadership
George Arison
(CEO)Former Product Manager at Google. They are a founding member of Shift. They took over the role of CEO at Grindr from Jeff Bonforte in October 2022.
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