Legal Counsel - Privacy
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Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
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Media, Digital Media, PublishingIndustries
Requirements
- 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
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
- Support 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
- Support 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, provide legal support to the Executive Director on privacy related breaches in the US market
- Support 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
- Keep up to date with the latest developments in legal, commercial and industry trends
- Promote 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
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What is the location for this Legal Counsel role?
The position is based in New York, NY.
What is the salary or compensation for this position?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What key skills and expertise are required for this role?
The role requires deep subject matter expertise in privacy, data protection, AI, AdTech, and consumer protection, strong judgment, a collaborative mindset, and experience advising on US privacy laws like CPRA/CPPA and FTC rules.
What is the team structure for this position?
You will report to the Executive Director for Data & Technology in London, as part of a global team of in-house lawyers, partnering with Global Product, Engineering, Information Security, AdOps, Commercial teams, and international markets.
What makes a strong candidate for this Legal Counsel position?
Strong candidates are experienced and pragmatic Product Counsel with expertise in data privacy, product development, and US regulations, offering business-minded legal guidance and the ability to partner cross-functionally from ideation to launch.
Conde Nast
About Conde Nast
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Consulting, Consumer Goods, EntertainmentIndustries
