[Wattpad] Head of Webnovels Legal

WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (Wattpad & WEBTOON Family of Brands); Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment company in Toronto is seeking a Head of Webnovels Legal to oversee legal matters related to webnovels. This role requires collaboration with various departments and aims to enhance policy development and online safety strategies. The ideal candidate should have strong legal expertise and excellent interpersonal skills to thrive in this dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in legal matters, government relations, and policy development.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the WEBTOON Americas Legal Team on legal matters.
• Develop strategies for privacy and online safety.
• Assist in commercial execution and government relations.

Job description

Overview

Wattpad’s vision is to entertain and connect the world through webnovel stories. Since 2006, we’ve been on a mission to use the power of community and technology to unleash the full potential of stories to the world. Representing a tapestry of cultures and languages, people around the world come to Wattpad every month to share and discover stories they can’t find anywhere else. Come build the future of entertainment and storytelling with our global team, and write your next chapter with us!

Wattpad is part of the WEBTOON family of brands, the largest storytelling platform in the world that enables creators and users to discover, create, and share stories. With over 24 million creators and approximately 170 million active users per month, we are empowering creation by anyone, for everyone. To read more about our family of brands, check out our website here.

Reporting to WEBTOON’s Head of Americas Legal in Los Angeles, the Head of Webnovels Legal will work closely with the WEBTOON Americas Legal Team (located across Toronto, Vancouver and Los Angeles), and other teams throughout the business, including Ads, Product, Marketing, HR, PR, and Security to move the business forward in policy development, government relations strategy, privacy and online safety strategy, and commercial execution.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated professional expertise, interpersonal excellence, and a high capacity to grow alongside this evolving business.