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Linktree · 2 days ago

Senior Legal Counsel

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$240K/yr - $255K/yr

7+ years exp

Linktree is a rapidly growing technology company seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join their Legal Team. This role focuses on advising on product development and privacy strategy, ensuring compliance with US and European privacy laws while supporting cross-functional initiatives within the organization.

E-CommerceInternetSocial MediaSoftware

No H1B

Responsibilities

Reviewing new products and features, and advising on necessary changes

Developing proactive privacy policies and guardrails for the Product function

Working with our Privacy team and advising on US and European privacy laws, including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and emerging state privacy regimes

Working with Product, Engineering, Growth, Brand, Trust and Safety, and other teams to support Linktree’s business and ensure compliance across internal and public-facing initiatives

Assisting our Support and Operations teams with escalations, disputes, and user issues

Providing real-time legal advice and clear operational guidance to teams and squads across Linktree

Supporting privacy operations, including DPIAs, data mapping, vendor assessments, and data governance improvements

Contributing to cross-functional programs and helping develop processes, guidance, and scalable policies

Qualification

USEU privacy lawGDPRCCPA/CPRACommercial draftingProduct counselingData governanceConsumer protectionNegotiationBusiness judgmentCommunicationOrganizational skillsSelf-starterCollaboration

Required

Be qualified to practise law in at least one US state

Have 7 to 10 years of strong post-qualification experience, with a significant emphasis on product counseling and US and EU privacy law

Have detailed knowledge of GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and broader US and European privacy frameworks, as evidenced by CIPP or equivalent certifications

Have experience advising on technology products, data flows, and platform operations

Have strong commercial drafting and negotiation experience, including for data protection agreements

Experience advising on AI, machine learning features, or data governance programs

Have excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously

Be a self-starter who is comfortable working with autonomy and driving matters forward

Have strong business judgment and a practical, solutions-oriented approach

Have excellent communication skills – your job is to make the complex simple

Be comfortable with ambiguity, context-switching, and a fast-paced culture

Be able to collaborate with global teams and overlap some working hours with teams in other time zones

Periodic travel for team onsites or cross-functional workshops may be required

Must be legally authorised to work in the United States

Preferred

Experience advising on the Digital Markets Act, Digital Services Act, or other European regulatory frameworks

Experience in Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements, including SaaS, licensing, vendor, and data processing agreements

Experience advising on marketing initiatives, brand campaigns, creator partnerships, and advertising compliance

Experience in payments, e-commerce, online platforms, or the creator ecosystem

Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial contracts

Experience supporting Trust and Safety, security, or compliance teams

Benefits

An annual wellbeing allowance to use on things like (but not limited to) fitness memberships, development courses, childcare, travel, charitable donations, pet insurance, home office set-up - the choice is yours!

100% coverage (and 80% for your dependents) of your monthly premiums for medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance for US-based employees.

Employer contribution towards your retirement.

Generous time off for vacation, holidays, parental leave, volunteer time, and other categories.

Employee stock option program - we want each and every employee to share in the company’s success.