Description:

About the team and role
We are seeking an experienced commercial and compliance lawyer to join A World's Largest Digital Library's Legal Team. In this key role, reporting to the General Counsel, you will provide legal advice and guidance across all areas, ensuring compliance, negotiating contracts, and managing risks to drive business growth in a complex regulatory environment. This is a critical position on the Legal team to help shape the future of our legal landscape and contribute to the company's long-term success.

You will / Responsibilities / What you will do
Product Counseling & Compliance
Provide practical, solution-oriented legal advice on issues arising from the development and marketing of A World's Largest Digital Library products and features, including privacy, data security, consumer protection (including marketing disclosures), online safety, and content moderation.

Privacy Due Diligence & Assessments
Conduct privacy due diligence reviews, privacy impact assessments (PIAs), and integration planning for potential partnerships, product launches, and new technologies.

Regulatory Compliance & Transparency
Develop compliance programs and oversee ongoing compliance with domestic and global privacy regulations (e.g., CCPA/CPRA, GDPR, COPPA, and emerging frameworks) and online safety laws (e.g., UK OSA and DSA).

Incident Response & Security
Advise on security incident preparedness and response, including incident response plans, breach notification requirements, and post-incident communications.

Cross-Functional Partnership
Partner with stakeholders across the organization, including in engineering, product management, marketing, and security to operationalize compliance requirements and privacy-by-design practices throughout Scribd's product development lifecycle.

Policy Development & Training
Develop internal policies, playbooks, and training programs to strengthen compliance awareness and ensure consistent legal risk management across teams.

Strategic Guidance on Content
Provide strategic guidance on content licensing, distribution, copyright, and other content-related legal matters, including generative AI technologies.

Contract Negotiation & Drafting
Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of contracts, including vendor agreements, data processing agreements, and partnership deals, with a focus on privacy and security provisions. Identify opportunities to streamline the contract process, including by developing contract templates, effectively issue spotting, and developing contract processes and guidelines in collaboration with internal stakeholders.

You Have / We're looking for / Requirements

J.D. from an accredited law school; active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
Minimum of 5 years of legal practice, with significant experience in privacy, data protection, and product counseling as an in-house or law firm attorney.
Demonstrated expertise with global privacy laws and regulations, including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, COPPA, and knowledge of intermediary/social media platform regulations.
Experience managing security incident response and advising on breach notification requirements.
Strong background in contract drafting and negotiation, particularly with data protection and security terms.
Excellent judgment and ability to balance legal risk with business goals in a fast-paced environment.
Clear, concise communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional partners at all levels.
Excellent business judgment and ability to assess legal risk while also thinking strategically and providing practical advice,
Strong work ethic and ability to multi-task and understand and manage shifting priorities and multiple projects.