Hybrid Legal Counsel

at Vibe.co

• Job title: Legal Counsel
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: $200,000 - $275,000 per year
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, New York City, United States

About the role

• First Legal Counsel and Data Protection Officer at Vibe overseeing legal compliance and data protection strategies. Manage high-stakes contracts while collaborating with global teams.

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 specialized 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

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

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.