Senior Counsel, Product and Privacy

About Weee!

Weee! is the largest and fastest-growing ethnic e-grocer in the United States operating in one of the largest underserved categories in retail with affordable access to exciting ethnic food. By partnering with local suppliers redesigning the value chain and leveraging social buying Weee! is reshaping the grocery business entirely. You can read more about us on Business Insider Reuters and TechCrunch.

Weee! is headquartered in Fremont CA and is currently available coast to coast with exceptional growth (5x YoY) across geographies categories and ethnicities. We have raised $800M in funding to date from leading investors including Softbank Vision Funds DST Blackstone Tiger Global Lightspeed Ventures Goodwater Capital XVC and iFly. The opportunity now is to join a rocketship as we prepare for the next stage of growth and an eventual public listing.

This role is onsite 5 days a week in Fremont CA

(with the option to work in other Company offices two days per week)

About the Role

The Senior Counsel Product & Privacy will provide strategic and hands-on legal support for the Weee! platform covering both first-party (1P) and marketplace operations. As a senior legal team member this highly visible role serves as the primary legal advisor on product privacy intellectual property and marketing matters working closely with Product Engineering and Marketing teams. Responsibilities include legal guidance on marketing (including sweepstakes and contests) social media and intellectual property matters ensuring Weee!s practices comply with applicable laws and industry standards. The Senior Counsel will manage Weee!s terms of service and privacy policy and support expansion with new apps and product categories including regulated items such as alcohol. This role is also responsible for drafting reviewing negotiating and managing contracts related to marketing advertising intellectual property and other relevant areas. Reporting directly to the General Counsel the Senior Counsel may also assist with other legal matters as needed.

Reports to: General Counsel
Location: Fremont California (with the option to work in other Company offices two days per week)

Responsibilities
Serve as the primary legal advisor for all product privacy and intellectual property matters related to the Weee! platform including both 1P and marketplace operations.
Draft review and update Weee!s terms of service privacy policy and related customer-facing legal documents.
Provide legal support for advertising and marketing initiatives including review of campaigns promotions sweepstakes contests and customer communications to ensure compliance with consumer protection privacy and advertising laws.
Advise on legal and regulatory requirements for new apps and product categories including alcohol and other regulated SKUs ensuring compliance with federal state and local laws.
Manage privacy and data protection compliance processes in partnership with other cross-functional teams.

• Assist the Food Safety team on risk mitigation and legal matters.
  Advise on social media activities ensuring regulatory compliance and best practices.
  Draft review negotiate and manage contracts related to marketing advertising intellectual property and other relevant areas ensuring agreements protect the companys interests and comply with applicable laws.
  Advise on intellectual property matters including trademark and copyright issues and support the protection and enforcement Weee!s IP portfolio including private label products.
  Provide legal support for product and IP disputes as needed.
  Partner with the Product teams to identify and address legal risks in new features platform changes and business initiatives.
  Monitor and interpret changes in privacy consumer protection and product-related laws and regulations proactively updating policies and practices to ensure compliance.
  Develop and deliver training for business teams on privacy product compliance advertising law and intellectual property requirements.
  Manage external counsel on specialized product privacy IP litigation and regulatory matters as needed.
  Advise and support the Customer Service team on legal issues related to customer interactions escalations and dispute resolution.
  Assist with other legal matters and cross-functional projects as requested.

Qualifications
JD degree; member of CA state bar in good standing.
8 years of relevant legal experience including at least 3 years at a law firm in a related area.
In-house legal experience at a technology e-commerce or retail company strongly preferred.
Deep expertise in product compliance and consumer protection including experience drafting and maintaining terms of service and privacy policies.
Strong background in advertising and marketing law including review of campaigns promotions sweepstakes contests social media and marketing/ad agreements.
Experience drafting reviewing negotiating and managing contracts related to marketing advertising intellectual property and other relevant areas.
Experience with intellectual property matters including trademark copyright patent and IP litigation.
Demonstrated experience advising on legal and regulatory requirements for new product expansions.
Proven ability to partner with cross-functional teams and provide clear practical legal advice in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex legal concepts for non-legal audiences.
Strong business judgment balancing legal compliance with business objectives.
Ability to independently manage multiple projects and priorities.
Versatility and willingness to take on legal matters outside of core areas as needed.
Experience developing and delivering effective legal training programs is a plus.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion and professionalism.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance package including medical dental and vision. PPO/HMO packages
• 401k 4% company match
• Equity and Bonus
• Vacation sick and holiday time off
• Monthly mobile stipend
• Monthly Weee! Points credits

Compensation Range

• The US base salary range for this full-time position is $00
• This role may be eligible to discretionary bonus incentives and benefits
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Weee! is an equal opportunity employer welcomingall qualified applicants regardless of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. Discrimination or harassment of any kind is not tolerated at Weee!.If you need to inquire about an accommodation or need assistance with completing the application please email us at.

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