Senior Legal Counsel

Kit (formerly ConvertKit)

. Serve as in-house legal subject matter expert and partner with the executive team on product legal strategy and execution .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $227,000 - $252,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates deep expertise in data privacy, compliance, and product legal strategy, with a strong ability to navigate U.S. and European data privacy laws, including GDPR and CCPA. Capable of developing scalable legal support systems and playbooks while partnering effectively with cross-functional teams.

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Data Privacy ExpertiseGDPR ComplianceCommercial Contracts UnderstandingIn-House Counsel ExperienceData Compliance Systems Development

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Hard Skills

Data CompliancePrivacy Law NavigationLegal Risk AssessmentCommercial ContractsData Processing ManagementPrivacy Support Systems DesignCustomer Security Questionnaire SupportIntellectual Property LawPlaybook DevelopmentData Controller Versus Processor Understanding

Soft Skills

CollaborationStrategic ThinkingProblem SolvingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

SOC 2 Type IISubscriber SignalsKitSparkLoop

Certifications & Qualifications

J.D. from an Accredited Law SchoolActive Membership in State Bar Association

Industry Keywords

PrivacyComplianceData SecurityTech IndustryLegal Strategy

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as in-house legal subject matter expert and partner with the executive team on product legal strategy and execution
Advise on privacy, data, AI, compliance, commercial contracts, customer security requirements, and scalable legal support
Build practical, repeatable systems for responding to privacy questions, particularly for Subscriber Signals
Develop deep knowledge of Kit, SparkLoop, Subscriber Signals, and the connected ecosystem of products and tools
Report to the Chief Operating Officer and partner with product, sales, finance, and people operations leaders
Own core legal work in-house and determine when specialized outside counsel is needed
Assess legal risk, opportunity, ambiguity, and recurring work during onboarding
Manage data processing, privacy, AI, and other legal initiatives
Design scalable privacy support intake, guidance, and escalation systems
Own GDPR and data compliance vetting
Establish processes for responding to customer security questionnaires
Build playbooks, templates, intake processes, and self-service guidance for recurring privacy, data-use, and compliance questions
Partner throughout the product lifecycle on initiatives and feature releases
Prioritize legal risks, reduce reliance on outside counsel, and streamline legal workflows
Improve Kit’s legal maturity across privacy, compliance, product counsel, commercial contracts, and security support

Requirements

What you’ll need

Deep expertise in data, compliance, and product
Strong ability to navigate U.S. and European data privacy laws, including GDPR and CCPA
Familiarity with data controller versus processor distinctions
Ability to translate privacy and compliance requirements into scalable playbooks, templates, intake processes, and self-service guidance
Experience supporting customer security questionnaires
Experience partnering with security, sales, product, and engineering teams
Familiarity with SOC 2 Type II and its legal, privacy, and customer requirements
Understanding of intellectual property law related to brand, content, and software
Understanding of commercial contracts
Experience as in-house counsel at a tech company or serving a tech portfolio at a top-tier startup-focused firm
J.D. from an accredited law school in the United States
Active membership in good standing of a State Bar Association

Benefits

Comp & perks

Profit Sharing
Kit equity
401k with a 5% match
Up to $2,100 per month toward medical premiums; dental and vision premiums fully covered; Aetna health insurance plans
$2,000 equipment allowance for the first two years, then $1,000 every following two years
Company-provided laptops
Individual learning and development budget of $3,500/year
Gender affirming benefits
Childcare benefit up to $3,000 annually through JOON
Twenty (20) days of paid time off during each year of employment
After-tax bonus of $1,000 for taking five consecutive days of vacation fully unplugged from work
Ten (10) paid holidays a year
Two weeks of paid sick time each year, including mental health and well-being days
Twelve (12) weeks paid parental leave and flexible scheduling in the child’s first year
Up to six weeks of paid bereavement leave, medical leave, and disaster leave after six months of employment; two weeks of each paid leave in the first six months
Winter Break Closure for a week at the end of December
Four-week paid sabbatical after five years
In-person or virtual team retreats twice a year