Product, Privacy & Compliance Counsel

ShopMy•New York, NY

9h•$160,000 - $175,000•Onsite

About The Position

ShopMy is transforming e-commerce by building the infrastructure for human-led curation at scale. We help brands run performance-driven creator programs while enabling top creators to monetize their influence and partner directly with the brands they love—driving discovery through trusted tastemakers and authentic recommendations. ShopMy recently became a unicorn, raising at a $1.5B valuation with backing from Bessemer Venture Partners, Avenir Growth Capital, and Bain Capital Ventures. At ShopMy, you're building the future of human-led commerce for the world's best brands, tastemakers, and shoppers. You move fast and see immediate impact in your work, alongside accomplished teammates who are driven by helping find the world's best things. If you’re excited to help shape the future of curated commerce at the intersection of technology, culture, and taste, we’d love to meet you. About the Role We're looking for a Product & Privacy Counsel to join our growing Legal team. In this role, you'll serve as a strategic partner particularly to our Product, Engineering, Data, and Strategy & Operations teams — providing day-to-day legal guidance across the full product development lifecycle. You'll advise on privacy, data governance, AI, regulatory compliance, and product marketing as ShopMy scales globally. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in product counseling and privacy law, thrives in fast-paced environments, and is excited to help build the frameworks and policies that allow ShopMy to move quickly and responsibly.

Requirements

A J.D. from an ABA-accredited U.S. law school, and membership in good standing to at least one state bar
5+ years of experience advising on product development, privacy, or technology compliance matters (in-house experience at a technology company strongly preferred)
Deep working knowledge of U.S. and international privacy and data protection laws (CCPA/CPRA, GDPR, and emerging frameworks)
Experience advising on AI, machine learning, or automated decision-making from a legal and compliance perspective
Strong ability to counsel on legal risk across the product development lifecycle — from concept through launch
Excellent communication skills, particularly the ability to translate complex privacy and regulatory requirements into practical, business-friendly guidance
A collaborative team player who builds strong relationships across product, engineering, data, and business teams
A proactive problem-solver who can anticipate needs and drive solutions independently with minimal supervision

Nice To Haves

Based in New York
Familiarity with the creator economy, influencer marketing, or digital platform business models
Experience standing up data governance programs, privacy frameworks, or AI policies from scratch
CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM, or similar privacy certification
Background in adtech, martech, fintech, or e-commerce platforms
Experience responding to regulatory inquiries, data incidents, or privacy-related crises

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary legal advisor to Product and Engineering teams, counseling on legal risk across new and existing features, products, and business initiatives
Lead ShopMy's data governance program, including data mapping, data processing agreements, and cross-functional data handling policies
Advise on compliance with U.S. and international privacy laws (including CCPA/CPRA, GDPR, and emerging state and global regulations) as they apply to ShopMy's platform, creator tools, and brand-facing products
Own and evolve ShopMy's AI policy, providing guidance on the responsible development and deployment of AI-powered features — including issues around training data, transparency, and automated decision-making
Provide legal support and guidance on product marketing, disclosures, terms of use, privacy policies, and other public-facing documents
Advise on contract terms and compliance requirements related to product integrations, data sharing, and technology partnerships
Collaborate closely with Legal Operations, Security, and cross-functional partners to develop scalable compliance frameworks, policies, and training programs
Monitor the regulatory landscape and proactively flag emerging legal risks and opportunities across privacy, AI, content moderation, and platform regulation
Support the company's commitment to risk management and protecting the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data