Senior Legal Counsel - Subscriptions

DuckDuckGo is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to serve as the dedicated legal expert for DuckDuckGo's subscription offering, ensuring compliance across global jurisdictions and enabling business growth. The role involves navigating complex legal requirements, reviewing and advising on in-product notices, terms of service, and marketing materials, and translating legal advice into clear guidance for non-lawyers. The successful candidate will own all subscription-related legal matters, working autonomously and as a true partner to the business. Recent projects have included building out the subscription legal framework, analyzing legal requirements for online payments and multi-jurisdiction auto renewal notices, and drafting terms of service.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of legal experience, with in-house experience preferred
• Experience advising on subscription services, consumer-facing software products, or e-commerce, including drafting terms of service
• Proven experience working autonomously to proactively track evolving legal requirements across jurisdictions
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and membership in good standing in one U.S. state bar
• Strong time management and prioritization skills in a fast-paced, remote-first setting

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Office setup
• Co-working allowances