Director, Associate General Counsel- Privacy

The Trade Desk • Chicago, IL

96d • $201,100 - $368,700

About The Position

The role of Director, Associate General Counsel, Privacy is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing international legal team working on unique legal issues at the forefront of the adtech industry in a vibrant, fast-paced environment. You will be part of a global company that is building the critical, privacy-focused technologies which will replace third party cookies and build a trusted advertising ecosystem for the open internet.

Requirements

• J.D. degree from ABA accredited law school.
• Must be a member in good standing of an applicable state bar.
• 12+ years of legal experience.
• Extensive experience developing and maintaining data governance and/or privacy compliance programs.
• In-depth knowledge of US state privacy laws and European privacy regulations.
• Some exposure to legal issues in the Information Security space.
• Experience with complex dataflows and technology.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with legal issues impacting the digital advertising ecosystem.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to build consensus.
• Strong work ethic and great judgment.
• Ability to design and project-manage effective processes.
• Interest in current events in the Privacy and Data Governance community.

Responsibilities

• Work on the company's data governance program.
• Act as the main legal advisor for the Information Security team.
• Draft and maintain external data privacy disclosures and internal privacy documentation.
• Collaborate with Information Security, Trust & Safety, and other cross-functional data teams to enhance internal legal policies.
• Counsel the Product team on data compliance product designs.
• Build and standardize internal information sharing and record-keeping workflows.
• Support the Information Security team on personal data-related matters, including data breach and incident response policies.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with premiums paid in full for employees and dependents.
• Retirement benefits such as a 401k plan and company match.
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• Basic life insurance.
• Well-being benefits.
• Reimbursement for certain tuition expenses.
• Parental leave.
• Sick time of 1 hour per 30 hours worked.
• Vacation time for full-time employees up to 120 hours thru the first year and 160 hours thereafter.
• Around 13 paid holidays per year.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree