General Counsel

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 240,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Ladders seeks a General Counsel to lead legal strategy for a fast-growing privacy and cybersecurity company in a highly regulated space. This remote role reports to executive leadership and focuses on privacy, governance, and regulatory compliance to support business decisions and consumer protection goals.

The GC will build relationships with regulators, guide regulatory strategy, and manage outside counsel while shaping the company’s approach to data broker compliance and commercial

Qualifications

• 8-15 years of legal experience in top-tier law firms and in-house at tech/privacy-focused company.
• Strong expertise in U.S. consumer data privacy law and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience navigating CPPA and FTC.
• Background in commercial contracts and corporate governance.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Passion for consumer privacy and data broker compliance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key advisor to executive leadership on legal and regulatory matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including B2B SaaS and vendor contracts.
• Lead data privacy and regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Engage non-compliant data brokers to maximize compliance with opt out requests.
• Build relationships with state enforcement bodies to support compliance efforts.
• Support corporate governance and board matters.
• Manage outside counsel relationships and develop internal legal processes.

Skills

Legal leadership

Regulatory affairs

Contract negotiation

Data privacy expertise

Communication

Negotiation

Regulatory relationships

Licensure US

Education

J.D. or equivalent

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a General Counsel to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space.

This is a high-impact legal leadership role at a fast-growing privacy and cybersecurity company operating in a highly regulated environment. The General Counsel will serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, helping shape legal strategy, strengthen compliance, and support business decisions across commercial, governance, and regulatory matters. This role will also play a visible part in advancing consumer privacy protections and building constructive relationships with regulators and enforcement bodies.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $240,000 - $270,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key advisor to executive leadership on legal and regulatory matters
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including B2B SaaS and vendor contracts
• Lead data privacy and regulatory compliance initiatives
• Engage non-compliant data brokers to maximize compliance with opt out requests
• Build relationships with state enforcement bodies to support compliance efforts
• Support corporate governance and board matters
• Manage outside counsel relationships and develop internal legal processes

Qualifications

• 8-15 years of legal experience in a top-tier law firm and in-house at a technology or privacy-focused company
• Strong expertise in U.S. consumer data privacy law and regulatory frameworks
• Experience navigating regulatory agencies such as the CPPA and FTC
• Background in commercial contracts and corporate governance
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Passion for consumer privacy and accountability in data broker compliance
• Licensed to practice law in the U.S.

Benefits

• Lead the legal strategy of a fast-growing cybersecurity and privacy tech company
• Help enforce significant consumer data privacy laws
• Collaborate with senior executives on important initiatives
• Influence industry practices regarding data broker compliance
• Make a meaningful impact in protecting consumer rights and digital safety

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every qualification - your background could be exactly what this team needs.