Job description
About DeleteMe, The Online Privacy Company
DeleteMe is the online privacy company that makes easy-to-use tools for consumers and businesses to control what personal information companies, third parties, and what other people see about them online.
DeleteMe is a rapidly growing SaaS privacy business operating globally and remotely / WFH – we are the emerging leader based on # customers and $ revenues in a fast-growing nascent category of consumer and enterprise security Privacy Services. What we do - our mission - matters because we are restoring a sense of privacy, fairness, and control of personal data in the possession of others. Easier, simpler, control underpinned by a suite of new data privacy laws being passed worldwide will play a part in greater personal security, and freedom, and in stronger democracies in an era where data collection is at unprecedented levels. This is what our work and brand stand for and we are building a large, sustainable, for-profit business to catalyze this. We have strong B2C and B2B businesses with respective product offerings informed by feedback from an active customer base growing between 30% and 200% year/year. DeleteMe is well-capitalized: profitable for the last three years with an 8-figure balance sheet and large-scale venture firms as investors.
DeleteMe is led by a passionate team, backed by premier investment firms, and supercharged by a strong mission to empower consumers with privacy.
Job Summary:
DeleteMe’s Privacy Operations team is the beating heart of the organization, delivering timely and high quality service to protect our members. As a Legal Researcher you will become a trusted resource for both the Privacy Operations team and the whole company. Your focus will be advancing DeleteMe’s understanding of the US privacy regulatory environment including, but not limited to existing (and future) Federal and State Privacy legislation. Utilizing your vocational experience and a passion for privacy you will research and document this ecosystem, aiding DeleteMe in its goal of protecting the online privacy of its valued members.
This position is a fixed-term contract for six months, with the potential for a full-time opportunity based on performance.
Job Responsibilities:
Research existing privacy regulations and case law at the Federal, State and local level to inform DeleteMe process and policy.
Monitor updates and changes in privacy legislation, such as GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, and emerging global frameworks.
Deliver findings in high quality research products for internal and external use.
Act as subject matter expert for data privacy and governance, fielding ad hoc operational requests from Revenue and Privacy Operations teams.
Assist in managing escalations for non compliant data sources.
Audit internal and external documentation for accuracy, updating as required.
Job Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree required- legal degree (eg. LLB) preferred
Experience conducting legal research on privacy laws, regulations, and frameworks (eg. GDPR, and CCPA).
Experience assisting with privacy-related litigation or drafting policy recommendations
A passion for privacy protection with professional certification preferred (CIPP/US, CIPP/E, or similar)
Experience with Legal Research platforms such as Lexus Nexus, Westlaw or Bloomberg Law
Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills, with a strong attention to detail
Good interpersonal skills, able to coherently communicate verbally and in writing
Adaptability, able to keep up in a fast moving, dynamic workplace
Familiarity with G Suite tools (Gmail, Google Sheets etc.)
