Company Description

Wish is a mobile e-commerce platform that flips traditional shopping on its head. We connect hundreds of millions of people with the widest selection of delightful, surprising, and—most importantly—affordable products delivered directly to their doors. Each day on Wish, millions of customers in more than 160 countries around the world discover new products. For our over 1 million merchant partners, anyone with a good idea and a mobile phone can instantly tap into a global market. 

We're fueled by creating unique products and experiences that give people access to a new type of commerce, where all are welcome. If you’ve been searching for a supportive environment to chase your curiosity and use data to investigate the questions that matter most to you, this is the place.

Job Description

Wish is looking for Counsel, Product & Privacy who can contribute to our growing Legal team and work on complex issues in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. The role will help advise product and engineering teams on topics like data protection, marketing and promotions and support our commercial contracting functions.

The ideal candidate is: highly organized; able to collaborate effectively with other teams and departments; able to plan and execute projects of all sizes and durations; knowledgeable in U.S. and EU privacy and consumer protection law; naturally curious and a regular user of e-commerce apps; an effective researcher able to develop creative solutions to challenging issues; comfortable pitching in on any legal task or project with a “no task too big or small” attitude. 

This role will report to the Senior Counsel, Product and Privacy.

What you'll be doing:​​​​​​

• Research, strategize and advise on regulations and policies relevant to product goals and objectives including obligations and risk exposure
• Analyze the products, features and systems that Wish builds to help protect the privacy of Wish users and provide practical legal risk mitigation strategies
• Provide legal advice across many subject areas, including data protection and privacy laws and regulations, consumer protection laws, and advertising laws. Plan and execute projects to mitigate risk and develop our legal ops
• Collaborate with commercial counsel to draft, review and negotiate product team contracts and relevant provisions of various other contracts
• Educate business partners on key commercial, legal, policy, and other considerations; including by providing follow up information to internal stakeholders to ensure timely performance and compliance with legal obligations, including under contract
• Support the internal contract approval process and help to deliver continuous improvement of standard form agreements and legal processes

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Qualifications

• J.D. (or foreign equivalent) with membership in at least one U.S. state bar
•  4+ years of legal experience with a reputable law firm
• Experience advising clients on complex legal issues in a variety of jurisdictions, including privacy and data use and/or regulatory matters.

Preferred Qualifications:​​​​​

• In-house experience at a consumer-facing technology company
• CIPP or some other privacy qualification
• Some experience advising on physical products
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and a commitment to professionalism and collegiality
• Ability to effectively and efficiently manage numerous cases and/or projects under time-sensitive deadlines
• Flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced, innovative and demanding environment

Additional Information

Wish values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate based on any legally-protected class or characteristic. Employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please let your recruiter know. For job positions in San Francisco, CA, and other locations where required, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Individuals applying for positions at Wish, including California residents, can see our privacy policy here.