SeatGeek believes live events are powerful experiences that unite humans. With our technological savvy and fan-first attitude we’re simplifying and modernizing the ticketing industry.

In this role, you’ll become SeatGeek’s first dedicated privacy specialist to raise the bar for our privacy program. You will counsel SeatGeek’s business and internal legal teams in various areas of privacy and data security law with the goal of providing our customers an amazing experience while ensuring we handle data ethically and compliantly. You will stay up to date on industry and legal trends and provide advice regarding legislative proposals. You will work with a wide variety of business partners to provide timely, technology-focused, thorough, and strategic legal advice on product, governance issues, policies, record retention, and contracts. You will be a key member of SeatGeek’s cybersecurity incident response team and privacy steering committee and report to our Deputy General Counsel.

What you’ll do

• Advise all internal clients on the development, collection, use, transfer, and governance of data
• Lead large-scale compliance efforts as needed, such as CCPA/ CPRA and other emerging laws
• Develop a deep understanding of SeatGeek’s product and data flows; conduct new product/feature reviews and assist with technology integrations involving personal data
• Partner with other members of the legal team in contract negotiations involving personal data, data protection agreements, and general privacy issues 
• Maintain partnerships with internal stakeholders, including Product, Marketing, People, Security, and Engineering to educate and identify potential privacy concerns
• Assist with incident response and any regulatory inquiries or investigations
• Draft or enhance data governance policies, including guidelines on biometrics, retention, access, privacy-by-design reviews, data protection impact assessments, data transfers, and vendor management
• Manage, draft, and update privacy notices and work with consumer-facing teams to respond to customer questions regarding SeatGeek’s privacy program
• Conduct reviews of the our privacy program to ensure it reflects changes in laws and company policy; develop/implement risk mitigation and corrective action plans where needed; identify and drive improvements to automaton of privacy controls and processes to meet objectives
• Advise on privacy training strategy and execution for areas of coverage

What you have

• J.D. degree from a top accredited institution and admission to practice (or in-house eligibility) to practice law in New York 
• 5+ years combined experience in the areas of data privacy and protection, negotiating data privacy related agreements, understanding of the interplay between technology and data privacy and advising on consumer-related issues; top law firm and prior in-house experience preferred
• CIPP/US, CIPP/E or CIPM privacy certifications, Project Management Professional (PMP) certification are pluses
• Experience in counseling regarding data security issues, including incident response
• Ability to independently drive accountability and influence outcomes
• Assertion when required - you’re able to challenge and be challenged both internally and with clients in a constructive and respectful way
• Advanced problem-solving skills - you’re able to quickly digest a problem, evaluate solutions, and then empower others to deliver
• Strong detail orientation, with the ability to produce work product that demonstrates advanced skills in the following areas: (i) subject matter expertise, (ii) analysis and creativity, (iii) oral and written communications and advocacy, and (iv) client management and acceptance.
• Demonstrated ability to handle a broad range of responsibilities and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to balance legal risk mitigation against key business objectives and risks

Perks

• Equity stake
• Flexible work environment, allowing you to work as many days a week in the office as you’d like or 100% remotely
• A WFH stipend to support your home office setup
• Flexible PTO
• Up to 16 weeks of paid family leave
• 401(k) matching program
• Health, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Annual subscriptions to Headspace, Ginger.io, and One Medical 
• $120 a month to spend on tickets to live events
• Annual subscription to Spotify, Apple Music, or Amazon music

The salary range for this role is $150,000-$230,000. Actual compensation packages within that range are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and specific location.

SeatGeek is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, military or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. As an equal opportunities employer, we recognize that diversity is a positive attribute and we welcome the differences and benefits that a diverse culture brings. Come join us!