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| Company: | Sovrn, CO - Remote | ||
| Job Title: | JDHuntr - Director of Legal & Privacy $165,000 - $200,000 - Hybrid (Apply by:7.1.2026) |
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| Job Category: | Director, Legal / General Counsel [ View All Director, Legal Jobs ] | ||
| Job Reference: | 86974 | ||
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| The Director of Legal & Privacy leads the organization’s legal function, overseeing commercial contracting, privacy and data protection, intellectual property matters, dispute resolution, corporate governance support, and legal operations. The role operates in a technology-driven environment where AI tools are integrated into legal workflows and AI governance plays an increasingly important role in supporting business objectives. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this position partners closely with executive leadership on legal strategy, risk management, and resource planning. The role collaborates extensively with sales, product, engineering, and finance teams to provide practical legal guidance and support business initiatives. Key responsibilities include managing privacy and compliance programs, overseeing external legal and privacy resources, directing relationships with outside counsel, and developing scalable legal processes that enable efficient and effective business operations while mitigating legal and regulatory risks. Director of Legal & Privacy Location: Boulder, CO Job Type: Full time What you’ll be doing: Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements, including publisher, advertiser, vendor, partner, and platform contracts. Support sales and business development on a high-volume basis, balancing transaction speed with appropriate risk management. Develop and maintain contract templates, negotiation playbooks, and approval workflows. Advise internal stakeholders on contract terms, obligations, and business implications. Oversee the company's privacy program, including direct management of the outside privacy contractor's scope, deliverables, and work product. Maintain compliance with applicable privacy laws and frameworks, including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, other U.S. state privacy laws, and adtech industry frameworks (IAB TCF, GPP, and related standards). Collaborate with Product leaders on new requirements to ensure compliance. Advise on data processing agreements, vendor diligence, sub-processor management, consent mechanisms, and transparency obligations. Implement and manage core legal infrastructure, including contract lifecycle management, document management, intake and triage, and reporting. Manage outside counsel engagements, scope, and spend. Own the procurement process for new and renewing spend. Manage the company's IP portfolio, including trademarks, patents, and trade secrets, in coordination with outside counsel. Support disputes, demand letters, pre-litigation matters, and handle insurance and litigation processes. Assist with corporate transactions, board materials, and governance documentation. Advise executives and functional leaders on legal, regulatory, and risk matters. Train the broader organization on legal processes, contract procedures, and privacy obligations. Software: Concord, Salesforce A successful candidate will have: 10+ years of legal experience supporting technology companies, including substantive experience in adtech, martech, or digital media. 5+ years of in-house experience. 5+ years of commercial contract negotiation experience, including complex master agreements. Demonstrated knowledge of adtech privacy regulation, including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, U.S. state privacy laws, and IAB frameworks. Working knowledge of AI governance frameworks (NIST AI RMF or ISO/IEC 42001) and emerging AI regulation, including the Colorado AI Act and EU AI Act. Experience drafting and negotiating AI-related contract terms, including provisions on training data, model licensing, output ownership, and AI-specific representations and indemnities. Hands-on experience using AI-enabled legal tools (e.g., AI-assisted contract review and drafting, AI-augmented contract lifecycle management, AI-powered legal research) and a track record of integrating them into legal workflows. Experience managing outside counsel and external legal or privacy contractors. Experience designing and implementing legal operations processes and tooling. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to advise senior executives and translate legal risk into business terms. Sound judgment and the ability to make decisions with incomplete information. Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment with composure and consistency. J.D. from an accredited law school with active bar membership in good standing preferred. CIPP/E or CIPP/US certification preferred. AIGP (Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional) certification or equivalent preferred. Compensation and Benefits: The base salary for this position is $165,000 to $200,000 annually. Actual base salary will depend on the candidate's education, experience, skills, and location. In addition to salary, the total compensation package includes bonus and equity. Sovrn offers a full slate of benefits from medical, dental, and vision coverage, short and long-term disability, life insurance, paid parental leave, 401(k) plan and match, 11 paid holidays, flexible vacation, and commuter benefits. Director of Legal & Privacy $165,000 - $200,000 Sovrn 86974 |
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| Company: | Sovrn | ||
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| Employment type: | Full Time, Remote | ||
| Salary: | $165,000 - $200,000 | ||
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| Degree: | JD | ||
| Experience (year): | Unspecified | ||
| Job Location: | Boulder, CO - Remote USA | ||
| Zip/Postal Code: | 80301 | ||
| Post Date: | 06/11/2026 | ||
| More Details: | Click here to read more about this job. | ||
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