What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Counsel position at The Knot Worldwide?
WHAT WE DO MATTERS:
Here at The Knot Worldwide, we believe in doing work that matters. In 16 countries around the world, our leading family of brands (The Knot, WeddingWire, Bodas, Hitched, The Bash, The Bump, and more) inspire, inform, and celebrate our communities as they move through life's milestones. Our couples and business partners depend on us. They're all in. So are we.
ABOUT THE ROLE AND OUR TEAM:
We are a close-knit and collaborative legal team that enjoys working on fun and challenging projects together. We are looking for a technology-focused, business-savvy, and collaborative attorney to join our global legal team and help us build products that will change the world. Following a return to office, this position will be based on EST and Barcelona, Spain time zones.
The Product Counsel (you!) will be the global legal team's point person on product and service legal compliance. You will work closely with the teams that build our transformative products, advising them as an integral partner. You will report to our General Counsel.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work with those building products to ensure that new and existing products and services are compliant with all applicable laws and appropriately balance innovation and risk.
- Help negotiate product-related technology procurement contracts.
- Coordinate with product, commerce, global media, marketing, sales and other teams on product-related legal compliance.
- Provide strategic advice to the General Counsel regarding future regulatory requirements, including in consumer protection, advertising and privacy as they relate to our current and contemplated products and services.
- Collaborate with the strategy, business development, product, ecommerce and global media teams to generate and manage business and technology partnerships.
- Guide IP strategy and help manage the intellectual property portfolio. Manage IP-related disputes.
- Assist with efforts to ensure that diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility are built into our products and services.
- Assist our global privacy organization with US privacy issues as necessary.
SUCCESSFUL PRODUCT COUNSEL CANDIDATES HAVE:
- JD from an accredited US law school (or international equivalent) and member of the bar in any US jurisdiction with the ability to practice in-house in Maryland.
- 5 years of legal experience post-qualification.
- 2 or more years of experience counseling on product legal issues in a technology company. Experience in a marketplace or e-commerce businesses would be a significant plus and experience with an advertising business is a plus.
- Experience counseling clients on IP and privacy issues related to product development.
- A growth-oriented mindset that shows curiosity and an eagerness to learn.
- Strong collaboration skills both within and across teams.
- Exceptionally organized with an ability to manage multiple projects on aggressive deadlines.
- Experience with intellectual property and other disputes and litigation is a plus.
- Fluency in a foreign language, particularly Spanish, is a plus.
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At The Knot Worldwide, we believe you are more than a resume and invite you to go for it, take the leap of faith, and apply for this job if it sparks your passion to join TKWW and make a difference!
WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT YOU:
- You Dream Big. You iterate and experiment to drive innovation.
- You Love Our Users. You keep our global community at the center of everything you do.
- You Do the Right Thing. You strengthen your team through respect, fairness, and inclusion.
- You Hustle Every Day. You favor urgency and own your outcomes.
- You Win Together. People are at the heart of our success and you play as a team.
WHAT YOU LOVE ABOUT US:
We believe in a wide range of holistic offerings to support our employees so that they can live our values day in and day out. From mental wellbeing, physical health and financial planning, to engaging perks and discounts, we are in the business of celebrating and supporting the Moments that Matter both in and out of the "office". We offer flexible vacation, generous parental leave and prioritize initiatives that support the growth, development, and happiness of our people.
TKWW's approach to the future of work: At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, TKWW pivoted all global employees to remote work while prioritizing physical and mental wellbeing. While the majority of our global offices are open and available at this time, all TKWW employees have the ability to work remotely full time through the length of 2022. Upon entering our "new normal", TKWW will pilot a hybrid work model where employees will have additional flexibility. (Note: employees who were hired into remote positions will continue to work fully remotely.)
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US Notice: The Knot Worldwide provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability. In addition to federal law requirements, The Knot Worldwide complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. The Knot Worldwide expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
