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NewsBreak · 4 days ago

Privacy / Product Compliance Counsel

Mountain View, California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$150K/yr - $210K/yr

5+ years exp

NewsBreak is a leading Content Intelligence platform with over 40 million monthly active users, committed to shaping the future content economy. They are seeking a Privacy / Product Compliance Counsel to oversee product compliance, including data privacy and advertising compliance, while collaborating with various teams to ensure legal adherence throughout the product lifecycle.

Advertising PlatformsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Content CreatorsSearch Engine

Responsibilities

Report directly to the General Counsel and partner closely with the Product & Commercial Counsel, product, engineering, data, and business teams

Act as the primary legal owner for product compliance, including data privacy, content governance, advertising compliance, and platform liability

Advise product and engineering teams throughout the product lifecycle, including PRD review, design discussions, and go-to-market decisions, to ensure compliance is built into product design

Support product launches, including drafting and maintaining privacy notices, terms of service, platform policies, and internal compliance guidelines

Partner with commercial legal team members to ensure contractual frameworks align with product compliance and regulatory requirements

Lead legal response and preparedness for data incidents, content-related issues, and regulatory inquiries, working cross-functionally with security, product, and communications teams

Monitor and interpret relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards affecting content platforms, advertising, and consumer-facing products, and translate them into practical, scalable guidance

Collaborate with the legal team to develop repeatable compliance frameworks, rather than operating solely on a case-by-case basis

Qualification

Juris Doctor (JD)Product compliance experiencePrivacy law knowledgeRegulatory complianceLegal judgmentClear communicationTeam collaborationAdaptability

Required

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school

Licensed to practice law in California, or eligible for in-house counsel registration

5–8+ years of relevant legal experience, with meaningful exposure to product compliance, privacy, platform, or regulatory matters in a technology or consumer-facing company

Demonstrated ability to work directly with product and engineering teams on complex, evolving products

Strong judgment with the ability to balance legal risk and business objectives

Clear and practical communication style; able to explain legal requirements in plain language

Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with ambiguity and evolving priorities

Ability to work in office 4+ days per week