Senior Counsel

Automattic the company behind WordPress.com Jetpack WooCommerce Tumblr and more is seeking a talented attorney to support our product privacy and regulatory work.

We’re looking for a versatile lawyer who gets things done with minimum friction makes the complex seem simple and can provide actionable advice to help business teams launch great products for our vibrant community of users.

You’ll advise product engineering and marketing teams to launch new products that delight our users; untangle the complex web of global regulations that apply to Automattic’s business; and protect free expression and the open web.

Responsibilities: 

• Advise product engineering and trust & safety teams on implementation of a broad assortment of regulations and industry standards with a focus on content safety consumer protection intellectual property privacy and data security.

  Familiarity with laws like DSA the UK and Australian Online Safety Acts EU AI Act and worldwide age-assurance laws is a major plus.

• Provide product counseling on a wide array of products relating to web hosting site creation content publication ecommerce social media and more using a business-forward approach that puts our customers at the center of your analysis.
• Provide subject matter expertise on data protection and privacy laws such as GDPR and CCPA advise on consent frameworks for digital marketing and advertising and build scalable processes for documenting compliance.
• Track and prepare for upcoming regulations and participate in industry groups around the globe representing Automattic before regulators and advocating for Automattic’s interests before government agencies and officials.
• Work with trust & safety teams to develop and oversee policies championing freedom of expression and user safety while complying with applicable laws.
• Design processes and workflows that enable the legal team to effectively scale compliance in a manner that meets the increase in regulatory and privacy requirements.

Requirements: 

• JD from a US accredited law school with 5+ years of relevant experience (or an exception EU-based attorney)
• Familiarity with the industries concepts and business models relevant to Automattic’s products (e.g. open source user-generated content web hosting social media ecommerce and digital advertising) and the product privacy and regulatory requirements that apply to them.
• Humble and eager teammate who is also able to function independently and work in an asynchronous environment with a willingness and ability to stretch into new areas like litigation or IP if needed.
• Be comfortable in the grey areas and have the ability to provide recommendations and offer clear thinking even with imperfect information.

We are hiring at either the Counsel or Senior Counsel level and we encourage candidates across both levels to apply.

Title compensation and the scope of independent ownership over the matters described above will reflect the experience and qualifications a candidate brings to the role. 

Compensation and Benefits

We are currently prioritizing candidates who reside in the United States or Europe.

Salary range: $180 000 - $300 000 USD.  Please note that salary ranges are global regardless of location and we pay in local currency.

We are searching for high-caliber candidates with the skills and qualities to have a net positive for Automattic.

Pay will reflect the potential contribution and the impact you can bring which may in some cases go beyond the range stated.

This isn’t your typical work-from-home job; we are a fully-remote company with an open vacation policy.

Read more about our compensation philosophy. To see a full list of benefits by country consult our Benefits Page.

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