Head of Legal – Compliance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Portugal.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of TCPA compliance and state telemarketing regulations, encompassing consent, DNC, call recording, and disclosure rules for AI-generated voices.

• Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to ensure adherence to consent and suppression protocols within the platform.

• Manage a specialized TCPA firm and decide which issues to escalate or address internally.

• Lead the privacy program, ensuring compliance with GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, US state privacy regulations, DSARs, opt-outs, and data broker registration.

• Supervise supplier due diligence, lawful basis assessments, legitimate interest evaluations, DPIAs, and transfer impact assessments.

• Hold the Data Protection Officer (DPO) designation and establish governance for AI-related matters.

• Draft and negotiate contracts and Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) with customers and vendors.

• Oversee enterprise security and privacy evaluations.

• Act as the primary liaison for customers' legal representatives.

• Engage in roadmap planning and influence product development.

• Convert regulatory requirements into actionable product specifications.

• Anticipate future regulatory obligations and differentiate significant constraints from overly cautious interpretations.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 8 years of experience combining law firm and in-house practice, with qualifications to practice in the US.

• Extensive, hands-on privacy expertise with GDPR and CCPA/CPRA.

• Demonstrated ability to advise product and engineering teams effectively.

• Experience in establishing a legal or compliance function from the ground up.

• Strong and effective communication skills.

• Experience in fast-paced, early-stage, or high-growth environments.

• Familiarity with TCPA, telephony, or dialer regulations is a notable advantage.

• Background in sales-tech, B2B data, or privacy-tech sectors is preferred but not essential.

• CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM, or AIGP certifications are advantageous but not mandatory.

• Background in Business Analytics, even at the collegiate level, is a plus.

• Proficiency in English is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive Salary

• Health Insurance

• Stock Options

• Annual company offsite at a secret location

• Positive work environment