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General Counsel and VP of Privacy

Employer
Lotame
Location
Columbia, MD
Closing date
Nov 14, 2019

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Industry
Law
Function
Executive
Hours
Full Time
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)
About LotameLotame is the world's leading unstacked data solutions company, helping publishers, marketers and agencies find new customers, increase engagement, and increase revenue using data and identity. Our real-time data management technologies, global data exchanges, and award-winning customer service make us the unrivaled, unstacked choice for clients that want a flexible, scalable and cost-effective antidote to walled gardens from the large martech stack companies.A' Lotame is the largest independent player in its industry and is recognized by Forrester for its technology and market impact. Lotame's business operations are headquartered in Columbia, Maryland and it has operations world wide.A' Position SummaryLotame is actively recruiting for a General Counsel and VP of Privacy to lead its legal, privacy, and compliance functions. The company operates in three regions (Americas, EMEA, APAC).A' The successful candidate sits on Lotame's executive team with the need to provide direct guidance and thought leadership on challenging issues related to privacy and regulation both inside and outside the company. The General Counsel is responsible for direct delivery of comprehensive legal services across the organization. This is a multi-disciplinary role. In delivering the legal function, the General Counsel will supervise a staff of two attorneys and work in conjunction with external counsel, its executive team, the product organization, marketing, and engineering organizations in turning regulations around data and privacy into products. Some international travel may be required.A' Responsibilities:A' Lead business-forward legal function that both promotes and protects the companyManage internal and external counselA' to support departmental objectivesOversee all corporate legal functions, including technology licensing, litigation, HR, and board governanceAdvise executive team on all corporate development and general strategy mattersSupervise, facilitate, and shepherd the company's largest and most complex commercial contracts and relationshipsLead privacy compliance program and participate in appropriate industry initiatives concerning privacyProvide timely legal counsel to Lotame's internal clients worldwide,A' including Sales, Operations, HR, Finance, and MarketingSupport implementation ofA' scalable contract policies, process and templates for new business initiatives and to expedite contract review and negotiationMaintain subject matter expertise in areas of privacy and data protection laws - specifically as they relate to digital advertising and ad techA' (including state and federal consumer protection and privacy laws, CCPA, GDPR and other global privacy laws)A' Define, communicate, and monitor the productization and implementation of compliance tools for regulation around privacy in multiple jurisdictions.Qualifications:J.D.Active US Bar membershipA' 7+ years of legal experience; 4+ years of in-house experience preferredBroad, direct experience with a variety of legal matters, including strategic business agreements, commercial contract negotiation, information security and compliance, privacy, corporate governance, intellectual property rights and in helping companies understand and shape government policy / regulationsExperience with legal and regulatory issues in ad tech/digital media spaceExperience counseling and advising product and technology teams on regulatory challengesStrong soft skills and ability to work cross functionallyA' Adept at advising clients, including senior executives, on complex content- and technology-related legal issues and regulatory mattersHungry to advise on legal issues with little legal precedent

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