Based in San Francisco, California, Clever Inc. is a user experience design studio that offers products designed to enhance the user experience of websites an
Legal Counsel
Location
United States
Posted
102 days ago
Salary
$183K - $236K / year
Seniority
Mid Level
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Legal Counsel
Clever
Clever is on a mission to connect every student to a world of learning. As the leading identity platform for education, more than 111,000 schools worldwide use Clever to power secure digital learning experiences. With Clever’s layered security solutions, schools can protect access and identities for all staff, teachers, and students. With a secure identity platform for schools and a network of leading application providers, Clever is committed to advancing education with technology that works for students everywhere. Clever, a Kahoot! company, has an office in San Francisco, CA, but you can visit us at clever.com anytime. About the Team & Opportunity The Legal team at Clever is a small but mighty group of experts dedicated to safeguarding student data while enabling company growth. We are nimble and resourceful, partnering closely with Finance, Product and Sales teams to navigate complex legal landscapes. As our Senior Legal Counsel, you will serve as a key 'second-in-command' for the legal function, taking the lead on our international expansion. This is a unique opportunity to gain experience in a generalist role focused on building and running our global privacy and compliance programs during a pivotal chapter of Clever's journey. How You’ll Make an Impact You will be a key player in Clever's international expansion. You’ll partner with finance, product, marketing, sales, and the people team to grow Clever's footprint internationally, including managing our GDPR and other global compliance programs. In many cases, you’ll be designing and launching new processes to meet Clever’s evolving needs, and you’ll know you’re doing great when Clever has a fully operational international compliance and product counseling program. A Day in the Life - Review a new feature that Product wants to launch for GDPR and other applicable digital regulation compliance - Partner with Marketing to approve marketing copy for a promotion slated to run at a global vendor conference - Provide legal support and strategic legal guidance to Clever’s account executives responsible for managing global client relationships, effectively balancing legal, regulatory, and reputation risks with the achievement of business goals - Maintain and update internal data mappings, risk assessments, and records of processing - Devise and launch a risk assessment for AI product features - Collaborate cross-functionally on the launch plan to establish an entity in a foreign jurisdiction and provide legal guidance on the risks, costs and benefits of various approaches - Teach others best practices around privacy compliance and foster a compliance culture at Clever What We’re Looking For Required Skills & Experience (Must-Haves) - JD and active bar membership in good standing of a State Bar with the ability to become barred or a registered in-house counsel in the state where this role is located - 3+ years of experience in privacy and product counseling - 2+ years supporting corporate, contracting, and/or employment matters outside of the United States - Proven ability to manage complex compliance programs - Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and comfort in contributing to cross-functional projects. Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Haves) - Experience in EdTech or the education sector - Prior in-house experience preferred but not required including working with sales teams and counseling product teams - Deep familiarity with privacy laws and in particular GDPR - General knowledge of employment law, international corporate governance, IP and commercial contracting - Comfortable navigating ambiguity and operating as a generalist to provide practical, timely solutions across various departments - Strong people skills with proven ability to build strong working relationships with internal clients and contribute to cross-functional projects - Practical and proactive problem-solver, confident, mature, calm under fire, with a positive attitude Clever Benefits and Perks - A competitive salary - Flexible Paid Time Off - Paid Parental Leave - Top-notch healthcare, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family - Best-in-class mental healthcare service that supports employees' mental and emotional wellness - A generous personal development yearly budget which can be used for courses, conferences, trainings, books, and more - A comprehensive Learning & Development program that enables employees to enhance their skills, knowledge, and functional expertise - Annual company and team events to connect with fun, bright coworkers Salary Transparency The range of our base salary cash compensation for this role for candidates living in the United States, besides NYC and San Francisco, CA, is between $183,000-$215,000 For candidates living in NYC and San Francisco, CA, it is between $201,000-$236,500. All final offers are determined using multiple factors, including experience and level of expertise. Inclusion & Belonging Clever believes classrooms and our company should be diverse and inclusive. We celebrate actions that build diverse teams, include every voice, and create safe spaces for everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. Clever does not conduct interviews via text or Telegram. We will never ask for your financial information or reimbursement of equipment of any kind. If you receive any communications regarding employment with Clever that you think might be a scam, please email recruitingscam@clever.com. If you are a resident of Colorado, please note you have the right to redact your age-related information like age, birth date, or dates of schooling.
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