Director, Privacy Legal (Privacy)

Location: Remote - United States

Base salary: $299,200–$418,800 USD per year, plus potential equity and commission depending on the position offered.

Company

Reddit operates a large online platform built around user communities, shared interests, and public discussion.

What you will do

• Manage legal support for Reddit’s global privacy compliance program and advise on obligations under US, EU, and other applicable legal frameworks.
• Implement and maintain privacy and legal policies and processes based on industry-standard frameworks.
• Partner with product and engineering teams to design and implement privacy controls.
• Lead discussions, negotiations, and disclosures with governments and privacy regulators, particularly in Europe.
• Serve as the lead legal subject matter expert for privacy and data protection across the legal team.
• Advise technical teams on potential privacy and security issues and support compliance with applicable law.

Requirements

• Law degree such as JD, LLB, or LLM, with local licensing in the relevant jurisdiction.
• 12+ years of legal experience, including 5+ years of in-house privacy and/or product counseling experience.
• Experience implementing and managing a privacy compliance program in a fast-paced, product-focused environment.
• Knowledge of global privacy laws and industry guidelines relevant to technology platforms.
• Experience responding to and partnering with regulators, particularly in Europe.
• Experience managing high-impact legal team members and collaborating across time zones with engineering, product, and legal stakeholders.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare and income replacement programs.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Global benefits supporting workspace, professional development, caregiving, and family planning.
• Gender-affirming care, mental health, and coaching benefits.
• Flexible vacation, paid volunteer time off, and generous paid parental leave.
• Interview recording, transcription, and AI summarization may apply for select roles; candidates can opt out before scheduled interviews.