Senior Legal Counsel

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.

Responsibilities:

• 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.

Requirements:

• 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.

Benefits:

• 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.