Senior Legal Counsel, Privacy & Compliance

The Role: We’re looking for an exceptional product and privacy lawyer, based on the West Coast, to join the Linktree Legal Team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced technology environment, enjoys advising on cutting-edge product and privacy issues, and acts as a true business partner across a global organization. You will play a core role in helping shape product development, privacy strategy, and cross-functional initiatives while supporting Linktree’s rapid growth. You’ll need strong experience advising on innovative products and privacy issues for an international technology company, with deep experience of US and European privacy laws, including GDPR and CCPA/CPRA. You will also ideally bring generalist legal skills such as commercial drafting and negotiation, incident response, consumer protection, marketing and advertising review, and support for operational teams. This is a senior individual contributor role expected to operate with significant independence, influence cross-functional programs, and provide leadership across the business without direct reports. What You'll Do Reviewing new products and features, and advising on necessary changes. Developing proactive privacy policies and guardrails for the Product function. Working with our Privacy team and advising on US and European privacy laws, including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and emerging state privacy regimes. Working with Product, Engineering, Growth, Brand, Trust and Safety, and other teams to support Linktree’s business and ensure compliance across internal and public-facing initiatives. Assisting our Support and Operations teams with escalations, disputes, and user issues. Providing real-time legal advice and clear operational guidance to teams and squads across Linktree. Supporting privacy operations, including DPIAs, data mapping, vendor assessments, and data governance improvements. Contributing to cross-functional programs and helping develop processes, guidance, and scalable policies. What You'll Bring Be qualified to practise law in at least one US state. Have 7 to 10 years of strong post-qualification experience, with a significant emphasis on product counseling and US and EU privacy law. Have detailed knowledge of GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and broader US and European privacy frameworks, as evidenced by CIPP or equivalent certifications Have experience advising on technology products, data flows, and platform operations. Have strong commercial drafting and negotiation experience, including for data protection agreements Experience advising on AI, machine learning features, or data governance programs. Have excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously. Be a self-starter who is comfortable working with autonomy and driving matters forward. Have strong business judgment and a practical, solutions-oriented approach. Have excellent communication skills – your job is to make the complex simple. Be comfortable with ambiguity, context-switching, and a fast-paced culture. Be able to collaborate with global teams and overlap some working hours with teams in other time zones. Periodic travel for team onsites or cross-functional workshops may be required. Must be legally authorised to work in the United States. Bonus points for: Experience advising on the Digital Markets Act, Digital Services Act, or other European regulatory frameworks. Experience in Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements, including SaaS, licensing, vendor, and data processing agreements. Experience advising on marketing initiatives, brand campaigns, creator partnerships, and advertising compliance. Experience in payments, e-commerce, online platforms, or the creator ecosystem. Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial contracts. Experience supporting Trust and Safety, security, or compliance teams. Linktree is committed to providing a fair and competitive compensation package including cash, equity, and benefits. The base salary offered for this role is targeted at $240,000 - $255,000 for roles based in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Final offers depend on multiple factors including location, experience, expertise, and role scope, and may vary from the range listed. P.S. If you don’t tick every box in this listing, please don’t rule yourself out. We take pride in inclusion and hiring incredible human beings with great potential over ticking boxes – so if this role resonates with you, hit that apply button! Our Story We’re on a mission to empower anyone to curate, grow, and monetize their digital universe. We created the “link in bio” category — and we’re just getting started. From creators, artists, and entrepreneurs to global brands, we’re redefining how people connect with their communities, showcase their content and promote products — all in one link. Today, a community of 70+ million use Linktree, including icons like Adidas, TikTok, the UN Environmental Program, The NFL, Manchester United, World Central Kitchen, Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo, and Selena Gomez. With 48,000 new accounts created every day, Linktree is the fastest-growing leader in our space. We’ve teamed up with some of the world’s biggest platforms including TikTok, Snap, YouTube, GoFundMe, Spotify, Google, Stripe, Reddit, Laylo, and Kajabi, to unify Linkers’ digital spaces, and we partner with retail brands Amazon, Nike, Nordstrom Target, Sephora, Vuori, and more to share products they love. We’re a tight-knit, passionate team building best-in-class tools that make online presence simple, powerful, and yours. If you're excited by the idea of shaping a new category, setting the standard, and making space for everyone to be seen and succeed, we’d love to meet you. Where and How We Work We're a global, diverse team spread across continents with offices in London, Los Angeles, Melbourne, and San Francisco. We work together flexibly and you can choose the setup that works best for you: fully remote or a hybrid mix of office and home. We offer autonomy in how you structure your days and weeks. While we’re mindful of time zones and occasionally collaborate outside the typical 9–5, we lean into async work to keep things flowing. Our culture is family-friendly and Zoom-casual where kids, pets, and delivery drivers are welcome. How we’ll help you thrive Our approach to benefits considers the whole person and the unique contributions they bring to Linktree. We want the experience at Linktree to be one that enables people to truly thrive so we can Go Further Together (one of our values). Some ways we support you: An annual wellbeing allowance to use on things like (but not limited to) fitness memberships, development courses, childcare, travel, charitable donations, pet insurance, home office set-up - the choice is yours! 100% coverage (and 80% for your dependents) of your monthly premiums for medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance for US-based employees. Employer contribution towards your retirement. Generous time off for vacation, holidays, parental leave, volunteer time, and other categories. Employee stock option program - we want each and every employee to share in the company’s success. At Linktree, we believe in promoting a culture that celebrates unique backgrounds, talents, and experiences, and we’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are creating an inclusive workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and has equal opportunities to thrive. We aim to foster a diverse and inclusive environment where all team members have a sense of belonging. Linktree welcomes all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience. If you require accommodations to fully participate in our opportunities, please don't hesitate to reach us at [email protected] – your needs are important to us.