Rubrik is the leader in data security, helping organizations achieve cyber resilience through our Rubrik Security Cloud platform. We protect data, detect threats, and enable rapid recovery for over 6,000 customers worldwide. Our mission is to secure the world's data.
About the RoleWe are seeking a Senior Counsel, Marketing Legal to serve as the primary legal partner for Rubrik's Marketing, Customer Transformation (CXO), and Go-to-Market teams. This role will support all legal matters related to marketing campaigns, sales enablement, and pipeline generation activities — including support for our SDR organization and broader sales outreach initiatives.
This is a high-visibility, business-facing role requiring someone who can move quickly, exercise sound judgment, and build trusted relationships across the organization. You will initially report to the Deputy General Counsel, Corporate.
What You'll Do- Serve as the go-to legal advisor for the Marketing, CXO and Go-to-Market teams on all legal matters, including advertising, promotions, events, sales enablement and customer and prospect communications
- Create the legal architecture for new market entries, product launches, or channel expansions
- Design and implement scalable legal frameworks that accelerate go-to-market velocity while managing enterprise risk
- Review and advise on marketing campaigns, collateral, website content, press releases, case studies, and customer testimonials
- Provide guidance on FTC advertising compliance, including substantiation requirements, endorsement guidelines, and disclosures
- Advise on privacy-in-marketing issues, including email marketing, cookies, tracking technologies, and compliance with CAN-SPAM, CCPA, GDPR, and other applicable laws
- Support comparative advertising initiatives, ensuring claims are accurate, substantiated, and legally defensible
- Counsel on trademark matters, including brand usage, co-branding, and third-party IP clearance
- Draft, review, and negotiate marketing-related terms, including sponsorship agreements; advertising/marketing agency agreements; event and promotional terms; contests and sweepstakes; and related website and online terms.
- Partner with the SDR organization and sales teams on legal issues related to outbound prospecting, lead generation, and sales outreach compliance
- Develop and maintain self-service sales and marketing legal guidelines, playbooks, and training materials to enable teams to move quickly on routine matters
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, IP, Privacy, Commercial, and Corporate teams on integrated initiatives
- J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. state
- 8+ years of relevant legal experience advising on marketing, advertising, or commercial matters, preferably with in-house experience at a technology company
- Strong knowledge of FTC advertising regulations, including the FTC Act, Endorsement Guides, and related enforcement trends
- Experience with privacy laws as they apply to marketing (CAN-SPAM, TCPA, CCPA, GDPR); ability to collaborate effectively with a Data Privacy team
- Familiarity with comparative advertising standards and trademark law
- Proven ability to work closely with business teams, translate legal concepts into practical guidance, and drive decisions in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Sound business judgment with the ability to balance legal risk against business objectives
- Self-starter who thrives in a dynamic, high-growth environment
- "Growth mindset" and capability to act as a strategic business partner who gets to yes' by providing creative, risk-adjusted solutions rather than just identifying legal blockers
- Experience at a B2B enterprise SaaS or cybersecurity company
- Familiarity with sales and marketing outreach compliance (e.g., cold calling/emailing regulations)
- Experience building scalable legal processes and self-service resources for marketing teams
- Join a mission-driven company at the forefront of data security
- Work alongside a collaborative, high-caliber legal team
- Hybrid work environment with flexibility
- Competitive compensation and benefits
Rubrik (RBRK), the Security and AI Operations Company, leads at the intersection of data protection, cyber resilience, and enterprise AI acceleration. Rubrik Security Cloud delivers complete cyber resilience by securing, monitoring, and recovering data, identities, and workloads across clouds. Rubrik Agent Cloud accelerates trusted AI agent deployments at scale by monitoring and auditing agentic actions, enforcing real-time guardrails, fine-tuning for accuracy and undoing agentic mistakes.
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Inclusion @ RubrikAt Rubrik, we are dedicated to fostering a culture where people from all backgrounds are valued, feel they belong, and believe they can succeed. Our commitment to inclusion is at the heart of our mission to secure the world’s data.
Our goal is to hire and promote the best talent, regardless of background. We continually review our hiring practices to ensure fairness and strive to create an environment where every employee has equal access to opportunities for growth and excellence. We believe in empowering everyone to bring their authentic selves to work and achieve their fullest potential.
Our inclusion strategy focuses on three core areas of our business and culture:Our Company: We are committed to building a merit-based organization that offers equal access to growth and success for all employees globally. Your potential is limitless here.
Our Culture: We strive to create an inclusive atmosphere where individuals from all backgrounds feel a strong sense of belonging, can thrive, and do their best work. Your contributions help us innovate and break boundaries.
Our Communities: We are dedicated to expanding our engagement with the communities we operate in, creating opportunities for underrepresented talent and driving greater innovation for our clients. Your impact extends beyond Rubrik, contributing to safer and stronger communities.
Rubrik is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Rubrik provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Rubrik complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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