Full-Time

Legal Director

Privacy

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Reddit

Reddit

1,001-5,000 employees

Online platform for community discussions

Consumer Software
Social Impact
Entertainment

Compensation Overview

$293.3k - $410.6kAnnually

+ Equity + Commission

Senior

Remote in USA

Category
Legal
Legal & Compliance
Requirements
  • Law degree (JD, LLB, LLM, etc.). You are locally licensed in your jurisdiction, and ideally you have legal experience in multiple jurisdictions.
  • 12+ years of post law school experience with 5+ years of in-house privacy compliance experience.
  • Demonstrated experience implementing and managing a successful privacy compliance program in a fast paced, product forward environment.
  • Experience with global privacy laws and industry guidelines, especially including those relevant for tech platforms like Reddit.
  • Strong legal drafting and writing skills and a penchant for concise, plain English writing.
  • Experience responding to and partnering with regulators, particularly in Europe.
  • Experience managing or mentoring legal team members in a dynamic, inclusive environment.
  • Nimble, fast moving, proactive and an excellent communicator. You're used to collaborating effectively across time zones and have the ability to build strong relationships with engineers, product managers, legal colleagues and other internal stakeholders at all levels of the business.
  • You love and use Reddit as a platform!
Responsibilities
  • Manage the Legal team’s support of Reddit global privacy compliance program. Provide advice and counsel to ensure Reddit meets its legal obligations and legal requirements under US, EU and other application legal frameworks.
  • Implement and maintain external and internal privacy and legal related policies and processes in line with industry-standard frameworks. Partner with and advise the product and technical teams to design and implement privacy controls as part of Reddit’s privacy program.
  • Be the lead legal subject matter expert for privacy and data protection, ensuring consistency in privacy counseling across the legal team, in line with Reddit’s user centric approach to privacy. Provide expert advice on all aspects of data protection law.
  • Partner with and advise technical teams to investigate potential privacy and security issues and ensure compliance with applicable law.
  • Be a strategic, proactive and pragmatic legal partner and collaborator with high EQ.
  • Be an evangelist across the company and externally for Reddit’s privacy focused approach.

Reddit is an online platform that allows users to post, vote, and comment on content within various communities based on shared interests. Users can engage in discussions on a wide range of topics, from news and sports to entertainment and hobbies. The platform's unique voting system enables users to upvote or downvote posts and comments, which helps the most popular content rise to the top, encouraging active participation and interaction among users. Unlike many other social media platforms, Reddit is organized into specific communities, known as subreddits, where users can find content tailored to their interests. The company generates revenue primarily through advertising, premium memberships, and virtual goods like Reddit Coins. Reddit's goal is to foster authentic connections and discussions among its users while providing a space for diverse content.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$1.2B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2005

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

8%

1 year growth

14%

2 year growth

26%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Reddit's successful IPO and strong market debut indicate robust investor confidence and potential for future growth.
  • The integration of AI and machine learning technologies can significantly enhance user engagement and advertising performance.
  • Reddit's diverse and active user base provides a rich environment for community-driven innovation and content creation.

What critics are saying

  • The introduction of a paid API and the resulting shutdown of third-party apps could alienate a portion of Reddit's user base.
  • Dependence on user-generated content means that Reddit must continuously manage and moderate to prevent harmful or inappropriate content.

What makes Reddit unique

  • Reddit's unique community-driven content model sets it apart from other social media platforms that rely more heavily on algorithmic content delivery.
  • The acquisition of Memorable AI enhances Reddit's advertising capabilities, making it more competitive in the digital ad space.
  • Reddit's partnership with OpenAI to integrate AI tools and provide content access is a strategic move that leverages cutting-edge technology to improve user experience.

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Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Flexible unlimited vacation days & monthly global wellness days

Family planning funds & 4+ months paid parental leave

Personal & professional development funds

Paid volunteer time off

Workspace & home office benefits