Counsel, Privacy and Compliance

Salary: $145,000 - $175,000+ (US) Location Type: Fully Distributed Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

Muck Rack is the leading SaaS platform for public relations and communications professionals. Our mission is to enable organizations to build trust, tell their stories, and demonstrate the unique value of earned media. Muck Rack’s AI-powered, comprehensive, and integrated platform streamlines the PR workflow to help businesses generate positive media coverage, monitor mentions to manage brand reputation, and analyze PR’s impact on business outcomes. By combining media database, monitoring, and reporting into one dynamic platform, we empower teams to collaborate seamlessly, pitch effectively, and analyze results faster and more efficiently.

Founder-controlled, fully distributed, and growing sustainably, Muck Rack has received several awards for its unparalleled culture and product from organizations like Inc., Quartz, G2, and BuiltIn. We value resilience, transparency, ownership, and customer devotion, and infuse these values into everything we do.

We’re looking for a detail-oriented and collaborative Counsel, Privacy and Compliance to join our Legal & Compliance team and help us scale and mature our privacy, regulatory, and contractual infrastructure.

As our Counsel, Privacy and Compliance, your mission will be to lead and operationalize our privacy and compliance initiatives. You’ll ensure Muck Rack meets evolving legal obligations while enabling business growth. This is a great opportunity for someone excited about partnering cross-functionally, shaping scalable programs, and making a meaningful impact from day one.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate Data Processing Agreements (DPAs), Security Addendums, and Supplier Security & Privacy Assessments (SSPAs).
• Manage internal and external-facing privacy documentation such as privacy policies, terms of service, and subprocessor notices.
• Advise internal stakeholders in Product, GTM, Engineering, Marketing, Security, and People teams on legal obligations, risks, and best practices.
• Coordinate with the Security team on incident response readiness and compliance protocols.
• Maintain and evolve the legal compliance playbook and internal policy governance process.
• Support internal audits and workflows using tools like Salesforce, Slack, and Linksquares.
• Own internal legal training and education materials used across departments.
• Conduct legal research and support due diligence and integration work for M&A.

How success will be measured in this role:

• Timely and accurate contract execution.
• Quality and consistency of compliance documentation.
• Effective cross-functional support and training delivery.
• Readiness for audits and incident response coordination.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in a U.S. state.
• At least 4-5 years of experience in privacy, compliance, or tech law with a strong preference for candidates with SaaS experience.
• Deep understanding of U.S. and international data privacy frameworks including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and OFAC.
• Experience working cross-functionally in a fast-paced SaaS or tech environment.
• Strong organizational and contract negotiation skills.
• Clear and concise communicator with a proactive mindset.
• Familiarity with legal and workflow tools like Salesforce, Slack, and Linksquares is preferred.
• Bonus: Experience in media and/or IAPP certification.

Interview Overview

Here’s what you can expect from our process. We’ll keep you informed at every step and let you know if anything changes along the way.

• Intro call with a member of our Talent Team.
• A video interview with the Hiring Manager.
• Skills assessment (1 hour max).
• Peer interviews with future teammates.
• Final call(s) with executive team member(s).

Company Information

Muck Rack is the leading SaaS platform for public relations and communications professionals. Our mission is to enable organizations to build trust, tell their stories, and demonstrate the unique value of earned media. Muck Rack’s AI-powered, comprehensive, and integrated platform streamlines the PR workflow to help businesses generate positive media coverage, monitor mentions to manage brand reputation, and analyze PR’s impact on business outcomes. By combining media database, monitoring, and reporting into one dynamic platform, we empower teams to collaborate seamlessly, pitch effectively, and analyze results faster and more efficiently.

Founder-controlled, fully distributed, and growing sustainably, Muck Rack has received several awards for its unparalleled culture and product from organizations like Inc., Quartz, G2, and BuiltIn. We value resilience, transparency, ownership, and customer devotion, and infuse these values into everything we do.