Senior Privacy & Technology Counsel
Company: Rent The Runway
Location: New York
Posted on: February 25, 2021
Job Description:
Rent the Runway is transforming the way modern women get dressed
and disrupting the $2.4 trillion fashion industry by pioneering
dynamic ownership and enabling women to rent, subscribe to and
purchase secondhand clothing. Founded in 2009 with a vision to
build the world's first living closet, RTR believes that women
everywhere will soon have a subscription to fashion. By creating a
new model of dynamic ownership rooted in sustainability, RTR has
made apparel rental an indispensable utility while also powering
women to feel their best every day. RTR offers apparel, accessories
and home decor from over 700 designer partners and has built
in-house proprietary technology and a one-of-a-kind reverse
logistics operation. Under CEO and Co-Founder Jennifer Hyman's
leadership, Rent the Runway has been named to CNBC's "Disruptor 50"
five times in ten years, and has been placed on Fast Company's Most
Innovative Companies list multiple times. About the Job: As Senior
Privacy & Technology Counsel you will serve as the lead attorney
and strategic advisor supporting Rent the Runway's engineering, IT,
and security teams and collaborate with colleagues across the
business on a variety of technology-related projects and
initiatives. You will be responsible for privacy compliance and
intellectual property matters at Rent the Runway and support
commercial technology transactions. You will have an influential
leadership role and opportunity to positively impact our culture
and employee experience.-- You will report to the General Counsel.
In light of COVID-19, you will work remotely until Rent the
Runway's NYC headquarters reopen.-- What You'll Do:
- Be a thought leader and subject matter expert to ensure Rent
the Runway's compliance with evolving global privacy regulations
(e.g., GDPR, COPPA, CCPA, other state privacy laws).--
- In partnership with the security team, drive operational
privacy compliance initiatives, build scalable and effective
processes, and continue to develop and lead internal privacy
policies, procedures, and training programs.
- Maintain our privacy policy, disclosures, disclaimers, FAQs,
and related communications.
- Lead and oversee Rent the Runway's incident response plans and
processes in partnership with the security team.
- Structure, negotiate, and draft a variety of cloud, software
licensing, hardware procurement, and IT services agreements, as
well as other complex commercial agreements with a focus on privacy
and IP matters.--
- Partner with the product and engineering teams and your
colleagues on the legal team to advise on privacy, open source
software, and IP considerations in the development of products and
features.
- Develop and lead Rent the Runway's IP strategy and oversee our
IP portfolio.--
- Oversee litigation related to IP, privacy, and technology
matters.--
- Monitor and advise on emerging regulations.--
- Manage outside counsel.
- Serve as a mentor to other members of the legal team. About
You:--
- JD and NY bar membership or registration as an in-house
attorney in NY.
- 8+ years of relevant work experience. Prior in-house experience
is essential.
- Expertise in global privacy regulations and implementing
privacy compliance programs in-house.
- Experience drafting and negotiating a variety of cloud,
software license, and IT service agreements.
- A practical, business-oriented approach and ability to
translate legal issues into clear, "plain English" guidance for
non-lawyers.
- A highly collaborative approach, while also exercising a great
deal of autonomy as a subject matter expert.
- Flexibility necessary to thrive at an ambitious, dynamic growth
company, including strong business judgment and an ability to
calibrate when we need a quick response versus a deep dive to get
something precisely right.
- An ability to interact effectively at all levels of the
organization in a fast-paced environment while building strong
relationships and influence across departments.
- An ability to prioritize and manage multiple critical projects
under tight deadlines.--
- Experience with technology and/or IP litigation is a plus.
- Managerial experience is a plus. At Rent the Runway, we're
committed to the well-being of our employees, and aim to create a
workplace that fosters both personal and professional growth. Our
benefits include, but are not limited to:--
- Paid Time Off including vacation, paid bereavement, and family
sick leave - every employee needs time to take care of themselves
and their family.
- Universal Paid Parental Leave for both parents + flexible
return to work program - because we know your newest family
member(s) deserve your undivided attention.--
- Paid Sabbatical after 5 years of continuous service - unplug,
recharge, and have some fun!
- Comprehensive health, vision, dental, FSA and dependent care
from day 1 of employment - your health comes first and we've got
you covered.
- 401k match - an investment in your future.--
- Flexibility Policy - when our corporate employees return to the
office post COVID they will have the option to work remotely 2-3
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