Job Description

Wish is looking for Counsel, Product & Privacy who can contribute to our growing Legal team and work on complex issues in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. The role will help advise product and engineering teams on topics like marketing, promotions, virtual currency, rewards and loyalty programs, and data protection as well as supporting our commercial contracting functions with respect to Product issues or questions.

The ideal candidate is: highly organized; able to distill complex legal issues into concrete directives for internal stakeholders; able to collaborate and communicate effectively with other teams and departments; able to plan and execute projects of all sizes and durations; knowledgeable in U.S. and EU privacy and consumer protection law; comfortable researching and advising on legal issues across multiple countries and jurisdictions; naturally curious and a regular user of e-commerce apps; an effective researcher able to holistically evaluate risks and develop creative solutions to challenging issues; comfortable pitching in on any legal task or project with a “no task too big or small” attitude.

This role will report to the Senior Counsel, Product and Privacy.

What you’ll do:

• Research, strategize, and advise on regulations and policies relevant to product goals and objectives including obligations and risk exposure.
• Analyze the products, features, and systems that Wish builds, including benchmarking against other relevant platforms and companies, to provide practical legal risk mitigation strategies. 
• Provide legal advice across many subject areas, including consumer protection, advertising, and data protection and privacy laws.
• Plan and execute projects to mitigate risk and develop our legal ops.
• Collaborate with commercial counsel, business, procurement, risk, and information security personnel on various matters including virtual currency, marketing and social media, fraud prevention, and vendor due diligence and contracting.
• Draft and maintain consumer-facing legal policies and related materials such as Wish’s Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, Endorsement Guidelines, etc. 
• Educate business partners on key commercial, legal, policy, and other considerations; including by providing follow-up information to internal stakeholders to ensure timely performance and compliance with legal obligations.

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Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• J.D. (or foreign equivalent) with membership in at least one U.S. state bar
• 3-5+ years of legal experience with a reputable law firm and/or technology company
• Experience advising clients on complex legal issues in a variety of jurisdictions, including privacy and data use and/or regulatory matters

Preferred Qualifications

• In-house experience at a consumer-facing technology company
• CIPP or some other privacy qualification
• Some experience negotiating data protection-related provisions in commercial contracts
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and a commitment to professionalism and collegiality
• Ability to effectively and efficiently manage numerous cases and/or projects under time-sensitive deadlines
• Flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced, innovative, and demanding environment

Here at Wish, you are joining a team and company at a time of growth and transformation. You will love being surrounded by people who are as passionate as you are about e-commerce, technology, and a data-driven culture. Even if you don’t meet 100% of the above, we encourage you to still apply!

The estimated base salary range for this position varies by the candidate’s location as follows:

• Candidates located in California: $152,500 - $214,500 annually
• Candidates located in New York and Washington: $171,500-$214,500 annually
• Candidates located in Colorado: $132,500-165,500 annually
• For states not listed, the estimated base salary range for this position starts around $132,500 annually

Please note that individual total compensation for this position will be determined at the Company’s sole discretion and may vary based on several factors, including but not limited to, location, skill level, years and depth of relevant experience, qualifications and other business considerations.