Product Counsel

Company: NewsBreak
Location: Mountain View
Posted on: January 12, 2022

Job Description:

About NewsBreak Were the nation's leading local news app! NewsBreak defines a new way for users to engage with local news. Since our founding in 2015, we have grown by leaps and bounds. We are looking to bring you on board to fill this new role as our Design and Marketing team expands. We're a series-C startup headquartered at Mountain View, California. For more information, visit [ Responsibilities: * Review the products and features to provide solution-oriented legal advice on a range of laws and regulations focusing on copyright, privacy, advertising/ad technology, trust & safety, and data security. * Supports product and business to grow and expand while identifying and balancing user, policy, and risks considerations. * Draft and manage the implementation of consumer disclosures, FAQs, terms of use, and privacy notices. * Provide legal analyses of applicable laws, regulations, and industry guidance that impact product development, operations, and commercial agreements. * Provide pragmatic, business-focused, solution-oriented legal advice and guidance to internal stakeholders about compliance with applicable contractual and statutory requirements related to legal and financial risks and mitigation strategies. * Manage and develop strategies for potential disputes, litigation, enforcement, and regulatory matters. * Work cross-functionally with business and legal colleagues locally and worldwide to support global products. Requirements Qualifications: * 5+ years of relevant legal experience working on technology related issues, with 1+ years of in-house experience ideally * JD degree * California Bar admission in good standing (or California Registered In-House Counsel) * Deep understanding of the local business ecosystem, the media landscape, and the digital advertising business * Ability to quickly understand the product and business needs * Experience in copyright, privacy, litigation, content and advertising policy and regulators * An interest to learn new areas of law or technology to identify legal issues and propose creative solutions for meeting goals while minimizing legal risk * Excellent organizational skills and ability to lead and effectively prioritize multiple projects simultaneously Benefits We provide highly competitive compensation package. Benefits include great Medical, Dental and Vision. A flat organization and family-like culture makes this a perfect environment to make huge impact on our product and grow your skill set.

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