The Atlantic has, for more than 160 years, advanced ideas that matter and sparked global conversation on the most important issues of our time. We aim to bring clarity and original thinking to questions of consequence, on topics ranging from politics, the economy, and global affairs to technology, science, and culture. As the third-longest-running magazine in America, we find ourselves at a remarkable moment: one of both continuation and transformation, of upholding our legacy while continuously reinventing ourselves for the future.The Atlantic is recruiting a business-minded Privacy & Digital Product Counsel to join our legal team. This attorney will report to the Deputy General Counsel and collaborate closely with senior leaders of our product, data, engineering, growth, revenue, marketing, and technology teams to shape legal and business strategy for our media brands.The core responsibility will be to lead our privacy compliance and vendor contracting practices:Owning and refining our CCPA and GDPR compliance policies and protocols, including coordinating business team responses to data subject requests;Negotiating vendor contracts, including with both SAAS vendors and independent contractors;Providing guidance to our consumer growth and marketing teams regarding domestic and international consumer protection regulations, including email marketing regulations;Working with our business teams to identify and assess legal implications of our product strategies, including data security and PCI compliance obligations, to facilitate a privacy-by-design approach;Identifying and assessing emerging domestic and international privacy regulations, and designing and implementing compliance strategies as appropriate; andDeveloping and leading internal trainings and resources for our business teams.This attorney will also occasionally pitch in on other issues that our small but nimble legal team may face, including intellectual property issues (copyright, trademark, and publicity rights), client contract negotiations (digital advertising, sponsored content, and consulting services), and assorted regulatory issues.The recruitment standard is high: someone of exceptional talent as demonstrated in his or her educational and professional credentials. The ideal candidate will have in-house and/or firm experience with many of the core practice area responsibilities. Familiarity with relevant intellectual property issues and/or the digital advertising space is also beneficial.Other attributes that may make someone a fit for this role include:A passion for media and curiosity about the changing digital media landscape;A strong interest in data privacy (and its effects in the digital media space);A natural bent toward collaborative, solutions-oriented problem-solving.Membership in the DC or NY Bar is required. A Counsel or Senior Counsel title is anticipated, depending on candidate experience.The Atlantic Monthly Group LLC and its affiliates ("The Atlantic") are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate against our applicants because of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. Full timeSDL2017