Legal Counsel

Vibe • New York, NY

5d • $200,000 - $275,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

You'll be Vibe's first dedicated Legal Director and Data Protection Officer — reporting directly to our CFO in NYC, and anchoring our legal and compliance strategy across the US and Europe.

This role exists because data is Vibe's core currency, and we're moving into complex, regulated verticals. Gambling, pharma, enterprise partnerships — we can only win these markets if we can enter them with absolute confidence. You're the person who makes that possible.

Three reasons a great candidate should care:

You build, not just advise. This isn't a review-and-sign role. You'll architect the legal frameworks, compliance programs, and contract infrastructure Vibe runs on.
Global scope from day one. You'll work directly with NYC leadership while owning European compliance — real cross-border complexity, not a regional brief.
The problems are genuinely hard. Cross-border data flows, emerging streaming TV regulations, privacy-safe partner integrations — this is the frontier of AdTech law.

Requirements

• 10+ years of post-qualification experience in corporate law, with a heavy focus on data‑driven businesses where data privacy is core to the product (ideally AdTech, streaming TV advertising, MarTech, FinTech, large-scale consumer platforms)
• Deep hands-on expertise in GDPR and US privacy law (CCPA/CPRA) — you've lived these frameworks, not just reviewed them
• Proven track record negotiating commercial contracts with Tier 1 global brands and agencies
• Experience leading a technology company through SOC2, ISO 27001, or equivalent certification

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting a company through an IPO or major M&A process
• Technical understanding of CTV protocols, VAST/VPAID, and the programmatic ecosystem
• Operating experience across European legal and data environments

Responsibilities

• Negotiate high-stakes MSAs and DPAs with global clients — structured to keep sales cycles fast and risk contained
• Direct outside counsel on corporate and specialised legal matters, keeping external spend focused and efficient
• Build automated contract workflows that scale with Vibe's growth across new markets and verticals
• Serve as Vibe's Data Protection Officer — own our GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and SOC2 compliance programs end-to-end
• Run privacy impact assessments for new product features, particularly around recommendation and creative engines
• Handle complex data-sharing inquiries from enterprise partners with speed and precision
• Build legal playbooks for Vibe to safely enter regulated verticals — gambling, pharma, and beyond
• Maintain continuous compliance across SOC2 and regional standards; audit before regulators do
• Track global regulatory shifts in streaming TV advertising and keep Vibe's infrastructure ahead of the curve

Benefits

• Base Compensation: $200K - $275K (Experience dependent)
• Variable pay — based on objectives you hit. No arbitrary targets.
• Hybrid flexibility — We're in NYC's Flatiron District and our team is in 3x a week!
• Full health coverage — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with matching — We invest in your future, not just your output.
• Unlimited PTO — Take the time you need. We measure results, not hours.
• Parental leave — Paid leave for all parents
• Annual offsite — The whole team, once a year, somewhere worth the trip.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed