Product Counsel

About Moloco:

Moloco is a machine learning company empowering organizations of all sizes to grow and unlock the full value of their unique first-party data, elevating the traditional path to performance advertising. While the largest technology companies have proven the speed and scale of ad-targeting utilizing data— the same robust performance powered by machine learning has previously been unavailable beyond their platforms. 

That's where Moloco steps in. With Moloco's powerful combination of cutting-edge machine learning technologies, we play a unique and visible role in shaping the digital economy, all while allowing companies to stay independent and scale.

An industry leader at the nexus of machine learning, performance marketing, and visionary product infrastructure, Moloco is advancing the advertising technology industry. We ranked in the top 10% of the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies for 2023. Recognized as one of 46 leading Cloud Computing companies, receiving the Stratus Award for 2023. In 2023, we received Google’s Cloud DevOps Dreamers Award, a recognition given to companies that are implementing DevOps practices to drive organizational success and high performance. Lastly, Moloco is a 2024-certified Great Place to Work! Check us out on Glassdoor and be sure to get an inside look at working at Moloco on Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.

Moloco is headquartered in Silicon Valley, with offices in San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, London, Berlin, Seoul, Singapore, Beijing, Gurgaon, Bangalore, Tel Aviv and Tokyo.

Creating a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion and belonging is core to our existence. To reach our goals, diversity of talent and thought is a critical component of how we operate as an organization. Our workforce is our superpower, and we know that fostering a culture of inclusion, authenticity, and belonging will allow us the greatest opportunity to carry out our mission -- to empower businesses of all sizes to grow through operational machine learning.

Moloco is a truly rewarding place to work and in an exciting period of growth, which you could be a part of. Join us today and apply now!

The Impact You’ll Be Contributing to Moloco:

We are seeking an outstanding Product Counsel with at least 8+ years of experience in AdTech, privacy & data protection, artificial intelligence, intellectual property and regulatory counseling to join our dynamic legal team. Reporting to the Associate General Counsel and Senior Director for Product Counsel, we seek an experienced Product Counsel who will help the legal department establish and execute strategies and processes to support Moloco’s scalable growth and build trust with customers, partners, end users and regulators.  

As Product Counsel, you will play a critical role in shaping Moloco’s legal strategy for new and evolving technologies. You will be responsible for advising on a broad range of product development matters, with a strong focus on privacy & data protection, and compliance in the AI-driven digital advertising ecosystem. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge legal issues at the intersection of machine learning, programmatic advertising, and global regulatory change.

The ideal candidate is passionate about technology, comfortable navigating ambiguity, and excited to partner with cross-functional teams to drive business growth while mitigating legal risk.

The candidate should be located near our Redwood City, California office and will be expected to be in the office on a hybrid schedule (e.g., several times per week or as needed).

The Opportunity:

• Serve as a Product Counsel advisor to teams on AdTech, privacy & data protection, artificial intelligence, intellectual property and regulatory matters.
• Partner closely with the product engineering and product management teams to provide practical, risk-based legal advice across the product development lifecycle.
• Partner with the product organization to ensure compliance with applicable contractual obligations and other legal requirements while enabling innovation.
• Help build scale efficient and effective processes for legal review and launch of new products.
• Develop and implement legal policies, procedures, and training programs to operationalize compliance across teams.
• Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders, including security, marketing, and sales to understand and proactively anticipate legal issues regarding product development and go-to-market strategies.
• Stay informed on the latest legal and regulatory developments, enforcement trends, and industry best practices that impact Moloco’s business, including emerging regulations in privacy and data protection, artificial intelligence and digital advertising.
• Actively participate with cross-functional teams to identify, evaluate, and mitigate complex issues and risks while balancing business objectives.
• Advise on data governance strategies, including responsible AI principles, privacy-by-design, and ethical data use.

How Do I Know if the Role is Right For Me?

• 8+ years of legal experience advising clients as Product Counsel, with a strong focus on privacy and data protection, and AdTech.
• Subject matter expertise in privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA/CRPA), AdTech, and data protection is required.
• Member in good standing of the California Bar or another bar association with the ability to register as in-house counsel in California.
• Deep expertise in AdTech and privacy law, with a strong background in data protection frameworks and evolving global regulatory requirements.
• Proven ability to counsel on complex, ambiguous, and emerging legal issues in a fast-paced tech environment.
• A pragmatic, business-minded approach to legal guidance, focusing on solutions rather than roadblocks.
• Excellent judgment, discretion, and risk assessment.
• Ability to provide concise, actionable legal guidance to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong work ethic and self-starter, with a growth-oriented mindset.
• Experience advising on AI governance and ethical AI considerations is a plus.
• A strategic thinker who can operate at both macro policy and micro product levels.
• Ability to manage competing priorities effectively, with exceptional project management and organizational skills.
• Exceptional ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams in a global organization.
• Flexibility in working hours to support global product and legal initiatives.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral, and the ability to establish and maintain trusted relationships across the business.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism and outstanding business judgment while proactively driving legal innovation.

Preferred Experience:

• Subject matter expertise in artificial intelligence, intellectual property and regulatory counseling is preferred.
• Experience advising on programmatic advertising, real-time bidding, and first-party data strategies is a plus.
• Experience in a fast-growing technology company is preferred. 
• Both law firm and in-house experience are preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work in an ambiguous and rapidly changing regulatory landscape.

Moloco Thrive: Benefits and Well-Being:

We take care of you and create the conditions for you to do the best work of your career. Through a lens of inclusion, we offer innovative benefits that empower our employees to take care of themselves and their families so they can do the best work of their lives. For an overview of our global benefits, click here. 

Moloco Values

• Lead with Humility: Everyone’s voice is respected, valued, and heard. With humility, we become more open and accessible to each other. We win, lose, and learn together. Accountability and feedback are essential to our success. 
• Uncapped Growth Mindset: We see all situations as opportunities to learn, grow, and improve as individuals and as an organization. We seek diverse perspectives, encourage curiosity, and promote experimentation to push the boundaries of what’s possible. 
• Create Real Value: We pursue the most impactful opportunities with rigor and integrity. We take intelligent risks and make disciplined trade-offs to maintain deep focus. We help our customers win by delivering durable value. 
• Go Further Together: We’re one team working towards one mission and vision. We collaborate proactively and inclusively, involving the right people at the right time and in the right way. We strive to create a more equitable workplace. We won’t let each other fail. 

Additional Resources: 

• Moloco Company Blog 
• Moloco Leadership
• Moloco Newsroom 

Equal Opportunity: 

Moloco is an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex and gender, gender expression, and gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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