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Director of Legal and Privacy

Remote 

G&A

Full-time

Remote

Clearbit is actively seeking a seasoned attorney who is a passionate expert on commercial and data privacy matters to join our ranks as the Head of Legal. This highly strategic position calls for an inidual who is not only an expert in data privacy law but also possesses a knack for integrating these principles seamlessly into both product and business operations. As the Head of Legal and Privacy, you’ll report to the COO and serve as a strategic voice on the Clearbit leadership team. You will closely work with product and external counsel to adeptly navigate the changing global privacy landscape. You will also work closely with the Field team at Clearbit supporting them on all aspects of commercial contracting. You will be a catalyst in informing and shaping Clearbit’s long-term vision, fostering growth of inventive products, and ensuring compliance with evolving data protection regulations.

Core Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including customer agreements, vendor contracts, license agreements, and partnership agreements
• Identify and communicate short- and long-term risks to the company, while bringing a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach to advising decision-makers
• Implement efficient systems for contract governance and management
• Maintain subject matter expertise in US, state, and international privacy and data protection laws, including GDPR and CCPA, and be the in-house authority on the subject. Ensure Clearbit stays compliant to all regulation and commercial contracts.
• Skillfully negotiate privacy and data protection contractual clauses to safeguard Clearbit’s interests.
• Collaborate with Product & Engineering teams to ensure that privacy is a fundamental aspect of product design.
• Provide counsel to Marketing and Sales teams on privacy implications, ensuring responsible communication and advertising practices.
• Develop, implement, and update internal and customer-facing privacy policies, and communicate them effectively.
• Create and deliver comprehensive and specialized privacy training to Clearbit employees.
• Keep the company apprised of emerging legislation, industry developments, and potential business impact related to privacy and data security.
• Draft, review, and manage legal templates, policies, and best practices.
• Spot opportunities for operational enhancements within the legal function and collaborate on cross-functional processes and procedures.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree (and membership in good standing) with at least one state bar.
• Proven experience in supporting B2B SaaS Sales Teams and advising on privacy legal risks, with a strong knowledge of pertinent privacy laws, especially GDPR and CCPA.
• Prior commercial contracting, privacy and data security experience at a reputable law firm or in-house, preferably at a global SaaS or technology company.
• Demonstrated ability to manage in-house legal and privacy functions.
• Agile learner with strong analytical skills and a meticulous attention to detail.
• Capacity to work autonomously, exercise sound legal judgment, and consult outside counsel prudently.
• Forward-thinking, with the ability to anticipate issues and develop proactive solutions.
• Exceptional time management skills, adept at prioritizing multiple tasks while meeting deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to translate legal concepts into practical business applications.

Working at Clearbit

We invest in personal and team growth, valuing constructive feedback, and emotional intelligence. We aim to maintain a working environment of psychological safety, where vulnerability is not a weakness, so that it’s easier to take creative risks, re-define what’s possible, and grow into the best version of yourself. Your teammates will push you to grow (kindly) and ask for the same in return.

Building a company takes a physical and mental toll, which is why we think it’s incredibly important to make sure that we provide benefits that focus on physical, mental and nutritional health. Some of our benefits include:

– Competitive salary and meaningful equity

– Health, dental, and vision for you and your family

– Paid parental leave

– Mental health resources, coaching and therapy sessions

– 401(K)- Education benefits

Mission

If you would like to read about our values check out this blogpost. We invite you to ask questions about these if you are interested, and we would love to talk to you about what we are doing to live these values.

Don’t meet 100% of the criteria, but think you can do the job? We’d love to chat anyway! We’re on a mission to build erse teams, and studies have shown that women and folks from marginalized communities are less likely to apply to jobs if they don’t check every box.

We value and celebrate how you identify, who you love, the color of your skin, your age (at heart and on paper), the gods you do or don’t believe in, and every other belief and characteristic that make you YOU. The more inclusive we are, the better we and our work will be.

Clearbit is an equal opportunity employer.