Legal Counsel, Commercial & Product (Remote)

Hi, we’re DuckDuckGo, the Internet privacy company for everyone who wants to take back their privacy now. For over a decade, we've been building our all-in-one product, developing new privacy technology, and working with policymakers to make online privacy simple and accessible for all.

Our browsers and extensions have been downloaded over 250 million times with our built-in private search engine, which has seen over 100 billion searches and is the 2nd largest search engine on mobile in the United States and 20 other countries, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Poland, Italy, and Spain. Our private search engine is also 3rd in market share in the U.S. and over 15 major markets. Oh, and we've been profitable since 2014, with annual revenue exceeding $100 million!

The DuckDuckGo browser’s uniquely comprehensive privacy protections are used by tens of millions of people to protect their everyday online activities on Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android, from searching to browsing, emailing, and more. We also offer Privacy Pro, a three-in-one subscription service that includes a VPN, Personal Information Removal, and Identity Theft Restoration.

We’re looking for a Legal Counsel, Commercial & Product to help shape our all-in-one privacy solution and join our mission to show the world that protecting your privacy online can be simple.

The Opportunity

In this role, you will provide direct day-to-day legal support and advice on DuckDuckGo’s global offerings throughout the product life cycle. You'll work closely with product managers, engineers, copywriters, and other stakeholders across the company to help identify and manage a wide range of legal issues, including consumer protection, privacy, data security, and intellectual property. You will also draft, review, and interpret a wide array of commercial agreements, including SaaS contracts, IP licenses, strategic partnerships, and more.

What You Will Bring to DuckDuckGo

• A curious and open mind with a learner’s mindset.
• Skills to wrangle vague problems, propose innovative solutions, and execute them efficiently.
• 5+ years of experience working on tech-related legal issues (e.g., consumer protection, privacy, data security, and/or intellectual property);
• Broad legal knowledge that enables you to spot and resolve a variety of legal issues in product offerings (e.g., regulatory, contract, IP, privacy, and consumer protection).
• Licensed to practice law from an ABA-accredited law school and membership in good standing in one U.S. state bar.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and collaborate with team members in multiple functional areas, taking guidance from other members of the legal team and translating legal advice into practical, actionable guidance for non-lawyers.
• Superior written communication skills demonstrated organizational skills, and ability to manage time and effectively prioritize within a fast-paced environment.

How We Will Support You

Our core values -- build trust, question assumptions, and validate direction -- underpin how we work day-to-day and the support we give our team members. We strive to empower our team members to be self-directed and self-motivated in their work.

• Remote First, Always: We've always been a fully distributed company with team members all over the world. We trust you to get your work done wherever, whenever.

• Commitment to Personal Growth: Every team member has an annual budget of $1,250 USD to invest in their professional development. Every team member also has a dedicated Career Advisor, who serves as a guide to help you develop your strengths, identify your motivations, and understand your opportunities for growth.

• Leadership: We have many different types of leaders and possible combinations of leadership roles, so you can grow your career in a way that aligns best with your personal goals. You can seek additional leadership roles by being directly responsible for projects, taking ownership of areas of the company, developing and maintaining internal processes, or pursuing advisory roles.

• Work/Life Balance: Team members have the freedom and flexibility to organize their own