SeatGeek is hiring a
Senior Counsel

Summary

Join SeatGeek as a dedicated privacy specialist to raise the bar for our privacy program and counsel business and internal legal teams regarding various areas of privacy and data security law.

Requirements

• J.D. degree from a top accredited institution and admission to practice (or in-house eligibility) to practice law in New York
• 5+ years combined experience in the areas of data privacy and protection, negotiating data privacy related agreements, understanding of the interplay between technology and data privacy and advising on consumer-related issues; top law firm and prior in-house experience preferred
• CIPP/US, CIPP/E or CIPM privacy certifications are a plus
• Experience providing counsel regarding data security issues, including incident response

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify, analyze, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks at every stage of the product life cycle
• Provide daily legal and operational guidance to business and engineering stakeholders as issues arise
• Advise all internal clients on the development, collection, use, transfer and governance of data
• Lead compliance efforts as needed as privacy laws continue to evolve
• Develop a deep understanding of SeatGeek’s product and data flows; conduct new product/ feature reviews and assist with technology integrations involving personal data
• Maintain partnerships with internal stakeholders, including Product, Marketing, People, Security, and Engineering, to educate and identify potential privacy or other regulatory concerns
• Assist with incident response and any regulatory inquiries or investigations
• Draft or enhance data governance policies, including guidelines on data retention, access, privacy-by-design reviews, data protection impact assessments, data transfers and vendor management
• Manage, draft and update privacy notices and work with consumer-facing teams to respond to customer questions regarding SeatGeek’s privacy program
• Develop deep expertise with relevant US and international laws and regulations that enable you to effectively counsel our product teams

Benefits

• Equity stake
• Flexible work environment, allowing you to work as many days a week in the office as you’d like or 100% remotely
• A WFH stipend to support your home office setup
• Unlimited PTO
• Up to 16 weeks of paid family leave
• 401(k) matching program
• Health, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Up to $25k towards family building services
• $500 per year for wellness expenses
• Subscriptions to Headspace (meditation), Headspace Care (therapy), and One Medical
• $120 per month to spend on tickets to live events
• Annual subscription to Spotify, Apple Music, or Amazon music