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Condé Nast · 3 hours ago

Legal Counsel, Privacy & Product

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$145K/yr - $170K/yr

3+ years exp

Condé Nast is a global media company producing high-quality content with a vast consumer footprint. The role of Product Counsel involves providing legal guidance on digital product development and data privacy, ensuring compliance and supporting various teams across the organization.

Media and EntertainmentMobile AppsNewsPublishingSocial Media

Responsibilities

Serve as a legal advisor for cross-functional product teams building and evolving digital platforms, apps, tools and AI solutions

Advise on the legal and regulatory aspects of product development, including privacy, data protection, AI, AdTech, consumer protection and risk

Partner closely with engineering, product management, data governance, security and commercial teams from ideation to launch

Supporting the business on day-to-day data privacy matters in the US market, including: contract and document reviews from a US privacy perspective; marketing and data use consents; privacy impact assessments

Supporting responses to privacy related regulatory investigations and assessing litigation risk in the US market working closely with CN’s parent company, Advance Publications, regarding US privacy laws

Partnering with relevant stakeholders, providing legal support to the Executive Director on privacy related breaches in the US market

Supporting the completion of privacy rights requests in the US market

Monitor emerging laws and regulatory guidelines (e.g. US state privacy laws, AI regulation, CPRA/CPPA, FTC rules) and translate them into practical advice

Draft and negotiate product and tech related data processing agreements

Partner with Product teams to ensure cookie consent frameworks and other tracking technologies comply with global regulations in collaboration with the Data & Tech team

Advise on website platform compliance, including disclosures, terms of service, age gating, accessibility (EAA/ADA), dark patterns, and consumer rights mechanisms

Keeping up to date with the latest developments in legal, commercial and industry trends

Promoting Condé Nast’s data governance strategies and activities in-market

Help shape internal policies, standards, and training materials relating to data privacy, data protection, information security, product development and responsible data use

Qualification

Data privacy expertiseUS technology lawDigital lawsRegulationsContract negotiationPrivacy impact assessmentsJudgmentCollaborative mindsetProblem solvingPositive attitude

Required

Legally qualified in the US with a Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited US law school; active membership in at least one US state bar (NY preferred)

Ideally 3-5 years minimum experience in data privacy, data protection and digital laws and regulations

In-house experience preferred in a similar sector to Condé Nast, including a thorough knowledge of applicable industry codes and best practice (or at a firm supporting tech/media clients)

Strong ability to interpret technical information and present legal advice in a pragmatic, problem solving and commercial fashion

Background in US technology law, including an awareness of emerging trends, regulation, and best practices with deep understanding of US federal and state privacy and consumer protection laws and how they apply to digital products and services

Experience advising on cookie use, consent management platforms (CMPs), and behavioural advertising rules would be advantageous

Confident, self-starter who welcomes the opportunity presented by emerging legal issues

Positive 'can do' attitude and willingness to work flexibly and as part of a new and evolving team that is itself operating in a business and sector going through change