Director, Privacy Legal
Leads Reddit’s global privacy legal function, overseeing compliance programs, regulatory engagement, privacy controls, and product counseling. Requires a law degree, active licensure, 12+ years of legal experience, and substantial in-house privacy or product counseling experience.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Manage legal support for Reddit’s global privacy compliance program and advise on obligations under US, EU, and other applicable privacy frameworks.
- Implement and maintain privacy and legal policies and processes aligned with industry-standard frameworks.
- Partner with product and engineering teams to design and implement privacy controls.
- Manage government and regulator discussions, negotiations, disclosures, and privacy compliance readiness efforts.
- Serve as the lead legal subject matter expert for privacy and data protection across the legal team.
- Advise technical teams on potential privacy and security issues and applicable legal requirements.
- Build regulatory and industry-body relationships and advocate for Reddit’s privacy-focused approach.
- Manage high-impact legal team members and collaborate across time zones with engineering, product, legal, and business stakeholders.
Requirements
- JD, LLB, LLM, or equivalent law degree.
- Active local license in the applicable jurisdiction; multi-jurisdictional legal experience is preferred.
- 12+ years of legal experience in a top law firm or in-house environment.
- 5+ years of in-house privacy and/or product counseling experience.
- Experience implementing and managing a privacy compliance program in a fast-paced, product-focused environment.
- Knowledge of global privacy laws and industry guidelines relevant to technology platforms.
- Experience responding to and partnering with regulators, particularly in Europe.
- Strong legal drafting, writing, communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
- Experience managing high-performing legal team members.
Compensation and Benefits
- Base salary range: $299,200–$418,800 USD.
- Eligible for equity through restricted stock units and, depending on the position, commission.
- Comprehensive healthcare and income replacement programs.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Global benefits supporting workspace, professional development, and caregiving.
- Family planning support, gender-affirming care, mental health and coaching benefits.
- Flexible vacation, paid volunteer time off, and paid parental leave.
Skills
Privacy Law, Data Protection, Privacy Compliance, Privacy Controls, Global Privacy Laws, Regulatory Compliance, Legal Drafting, Product Counseling, Security Compliance, Policy Management, Regulator Relations
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