Director, Privacy Legal

Reddit is seeking a senior attorney to join its growing team as Director, Privacy Legal. The successful candidate will manage the legal team's privacy function, oversee the company's privacy compliance program, and counsel the privacy compliance platform.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the Legal team's support of Reddit's global privacy compliance program, ensuring the company meets its legal obligations under US, EU, and other applicable legal frameworks.
• Implement and maintain external and internal privacy- and legal-related policies and processes in line with industry standard frameworks.
• Partner with and advise product and engineering teams to design and implement privacy controls as part of Reddit's privacy program.
• Manage government and regulator discussions, negotiations, and disclosures on privacy and data protection compliance readiness efforts.
• Be the lead legal subject matter expert for privacy and data protection, ensuring consistency in privacy counseling across the legal team.
• Partner with and advise technical teams to investigate potential privacy and security issues and ensure compliance with applicable law.
• Be a strategic, proactive, and pragmatic legal partner and collaborator with high EQ.
• Be an evangelist across the company and externally for Reddit's privacy-focused approach.

Requirements:

• Law degree (JD, LLB, LLM, etc.).
• Locally licensed in your jurisdiction, with ideally legal experience in multiple jurisdictions.
• 12+ years of legal experience, at a top law firm or in-house, with 5+ years of in-house privacy and/or product counseling experience.
• Demonstrated experience implementing and managing a successful privacy compliance program in a fast-paced, product-forward environment.
• Experience with global privacy laws and industry guidelines, especially those relevant for tech platforms like Reddit.
• Strong legal drafting and writing skills and a penchant for concise, plain English writing.
• Experience responding to and partnering with regulators, particularly in Europe.
• Experience managing high-impact and strong-performing legal team members in a dynamic, inclusive environment.
• Nimble, proactive, and an excellent communicator.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs
• 401k with Employer Match
• Global Benefit programs that fit your lifestyle, from workspace to professional development to caregiving support
• Family Planning Support
• Gender-Affirming Care
• Mental Health & Coaching Benefits
• Flexible Vacation & Paid Volunteer Time Off
• Generous Paid Parental Leave