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Senior Legal Counsel, Product & Privacy

Kit· Operations
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Remote$227k - $251k + equity + bonusFull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

In-house senior legal counsel focusing on product, privacy, data, AI, and compliance for a remote, 100% remote tech company serving creators. Partners with executive team to lead product legal strategy, develop scalable privacy and data-use playbooks, and support commercial activities and security questionnaires.

Responsibilities

  • Get up to speed on business model, goals, products, and key stakeholders in the first week
  • Map recurring privacy support questions and design scalable intake, guidance, and escalation systems in the first month
  • Build scalable systems (playbooks, templates, intake processes, self-service guidance) for privacy, data-use, and compliance across the organization in the first six months
  • Partner with product, engineering, security, sales, and GTM teams throughout the product lifecycle, with focus on Subscriber Signals and connected ecosystem
  • Own core in-house legal work, reduce reliance on outside counsel, and know when to engage specialized outside counsel
  • Help shape legal backbone of the company, including privacy, data, compliance, product counsel, commercial contracts, and security support in the first year
  • Support GDPR, data compliance vetting, and customer security questionnaires
  • Serve as the go-to partner for legal considerations across the business, especially product, engineering, security, and GTM teams

Qualifications

  • J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school
  • Active member in good standing of a State Bar Association
  • In-house counsel experience at a tech company or top-tier firm with startup exposure (e.g., Fenwick & West, Cooley)
  • Strong expertise in data privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA) and data controller vs. processor distinctions
  • Understanding of IP law relevant to brand, content, and software
  • Understanding of commercial contracts
  • Clear communicator and trusted advisor

Skills

Required:Data privacy complianceIntellectual propertyCommercial contractsCommunication
Nice to have:Security questionnaires

Benefits

  • Profit Sharing
  • Kit equity
  • 401k with 5% match
  • Medical premiums covered up to $2,100/month; dental and vision premiums fully covered
  • Equipment allowance and company-provided laptops
  • Individual learning and development budget ($3,500/year)
  • Creator meetup budget ($50/month)
  • Gender affirming benefits
  • Childcare benefit up to $3,000 annually
  • 20 days paid time off per year
  • Paid vacation bonus ($1,000 after five consecutive days off)
  • 10 paid holidays per year
  • 12 weeks paid parental leave
  • Up to six weeks paid bereavement, medical leave, and disaster leave (two weeks in first six months)
  • Winter Break Closure (holiday coverage coordinated)
  • Four-week paid sabbatical after five years
  • Team retreats twice a year
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Kit

Email marketing that automates your growth

Kit is the email marketing tool for authors and creators. Grow your email list, send emails, automate your growth, and sell products.

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