Linktree

Linktree

Senior Legal Counsel, Privacy & Compliance

Los Angeles, USA · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$240k-$255kDetected 190 days ago
Machine LearningIncident ResponseComplianceNegotiationLeadershipCommunication

About the role

  • We're looking for an exceptional product and privacy lawyer, based on the West Coast, to join the Linktree Legal Team.

Responsibilities

  • Developing proactive privacy policies and guardrails for the Product function.
  • 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.
  • Contributing to cross-functional programs and helping develop processes, guidance, and scalable policies.
  • Have excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously.
  • Be able to collaborate with global teams and overlap some working hours with teams in other time zones.

Requirements

  • Periodic travel for team onsites or cross-functional workshops may be required.
  • Must be legally authorised to work in the United States.

Nice to have

  • You will play a core role in helping shape product development, privacy strategy, and cross-functional initiatives while supporting Linktree's rapid growth.
  • You'll need strong experience advising on innovative products and privacy issues for an international technology company, with deep experience of US and European privacy laws, including GDPR and CCPA/CPRA.
  • This is a senior individual contributor role expected to operate with significant independence, influence cross-functional programs, and provide leadership across the business without direct reports.
  • Reviewing new products and features, and advising on necessary changes.
  • Working with our Privacy team and advising on US and European privacy laws, including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and emerging state privacy regimes.
  • 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.

Compensation

  • The base salary offered for this role is targeted at $240,000 - $255,000 for roles based in San Francisco and Los Angeles.

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.
  • Linktree welcomes all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience.
  • Have strong commercial drafting and negotiation experience, including for data protection agreements Experience advising on AI, machine learning features, or data governance programs.
  • Bonus points for: Experience advising on the Digital Markets Act, Digital Services Act, or other European regulatory frameworks.
  • Linktree is committed to providing a fair and competitive compensation package including cash, equity, and benefits.

Company info

  • We're on a mission to empower anyone to curate, grow, and monetize their digital universe.
  • We created the "link in bio" category - and we're just getting started.
  • From creators, artists, and entrepreneurs to global brands, we're redefining how people connect with their communities, showcase their content and promote products - all in one link.
  • Today, a community of 70+ million use Linktree, including icons like Adidas, TikTok, the UN Environmental Program, The NFL, Manchester United, World Central Kitchen, Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo, and Selena Gomez.
  • With 48,000 new accounts created every day, Linktree is the fastest-growing leader in our space.
  • We've teamed up with some of the world's biggest platforms including TikTok, Snap, YouTube, GoFundMe, Spotify, Google, Stripe, Reddit, Laylo, and Kajabi, to unify Linkers' digital spaces, and we partner with retail brands Amazon, Nike, Nordstrom Target, Sephora, Vuori, and more to share products they love.
  • We're a tight-knit, passionate team building best-in-class tools that make online presence simple, powerful, and yours.
  • If you're excited by the idea of shaping a new category, setting the standard, and making space for everyone to be seen and succeed, we'd love to meet you.
  • Where and How We Work We're a global, diverse team spread across continents with offices in London, Los Angeles, Melbourne, and San Francisco.
  • We work together flexibly and you can choose the setup that works best for you: fully remote or a hybrid mix of office and home.
  • We offer autonomy in how you structure your days and weeks.
  • While we're mindful of time zones and occasionally collaborate outside the typical 9-5, we lean into async work to keep things flowing.
  • Our culture is family-friendly and Zoom-casual where kids, pets, and delivery drivers are welcome.
  • How we'll help you thrive Our approach to benefits considers the whole person and the unique contributions they bring to Linktree.

Equal opportunity

  • equal opportunity workplace.
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