Deputy General Counsel

Company	Liftoff
Location	Los Angeles, CA, USA, Irvine, CA, USA, San Carlos, CA, USA, New York, NY, USA
Salary	$212000 – $275000
Type	Full-Time
Degrees	JD
Experience Level	Senior, Expert or higher

J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school and active, current license to practice law in the state of California.
Minimum 8 years of legal experience, with at least 5 years in an in-house counsel role at a corporate organization—ideally in tech, SaaS, or digital advertising sectors. Preference for IAPP/other privacy certification.
Proven expertise in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide variety of commercial agreements, including SaaS, vendor, marketing, employment-related, and NDAs.
Hands-on experience with global privacy and data protection regulations, including building or managing compliance programs.
Experience supporting or managing regulatory inquiries involving privacy or information security.
Familiarity with corporate compliance frameworks, including policy development, codes of conduct, and employee training.
Ability to explain complex legal issues clearly, providing practical, business-focused legal guidance.
Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to build trusted relationships across departments like Legal, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, and People Ops.
Highly organized, proactive, and adaptable, with sound judgment and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.

Collaborate with business partners to understand their goals and ensure contracts and legal solutions are aligned with company strategy.
Assist with maintaining the company’s global privacy program and updating processes to reflect changes in regulation and business practices.
Support the company’s compliance with global privacy laws and data protection regulations, including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and others.
Provide subject-matter expertise in privacy and data security to teams including People Operations, Marketing, Finance, Sales, and Engineering.
Stay current on relevant laws, regulations, and technological developments related to privacy, data security, and consumer protection.
Educate and support internal teams on contract templates, legal processes, and compliance best practices.
Draft, review, and negotiate contracts across all functional areas, including commercial agreements, marketing agreements, employment-related agreements, confidentiality agreements, and other business-related contracts.
Assist in advising executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders on legal risks and strategies associated with operating a growth-stage company.
Oversee subsidiary management, including formation, governance and inter-company agreements.
Assist in the design and operationalization of internal compliance programs, including insider trading, code of conduct, whistleblower, and SOX controls as needed.