Senior Product & Privacy Counsel: Drive Digital Innovation

Versant; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Company sponsored benefits

Job summary

VERSANT is seeking a Senior Counsel to join its Privacy Legal team, advising across the global portfolio on product, privacy, and data protection matters. The role partners with Product, Technology, Data, Advertising, Marketing, Security, and Legal teams.

You will translate legal requirements into practical guidance, influence product decisions, and help scale the legal function in a hybrid work environment. Strong in-house or significant relevant experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
• 7+ years of relevant legal experience counseling on product, privacy, data, and related matters.
• Excellent judgment and communication skills to provide clear, practical advice to stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple matters and shifting priorities.
• Willingness to dig into technology, products, and data flows.

Responsibilities

• Provide product counseling across the lifecycle with cross-functional teams from ideation through launch and ongoing operation.
• Advise on privacy, data protection, consumer protection, AI, marketing, subscriptions, and related laws.
• Translate legal requirements into practical decisions and workable solutions.
• Support commercial matters by reviewing, drafting, and negotiating data, privacy, and related terms.
• Help the team scale with guidance, training, and processes for consistent legal support.
• Stay current on legal and tech developments and adapt guidance as products and laws evolve.

Skills

Product privacy counseling

Cross-functional collaboration

Legal risk assessment

Clear stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

VERSANT is seeking a Senior Counsel to join its Privacy Legal team, advising across the global portfolio on product, privacy, and data protection matters. The role partners with Product, Technology, Data, Advertising, Marketing, Security, and Legal teams.

You will translate legal requirements into practical guidance, influence product decisions, and help scale the legal function in a hybrid work environment. Strong in-house or significant relevant experience is preferred.