Grindr has exclusively retained Lateral Link to conduct a search for a General Counsel located in Grindr’s headquarters in West Hollywood, CA. Interested candidates should email their résumés to [email protected]. Please do not contact Grindr directly; all résumés sent directly will be routed to Lateral Link for proper handling.
Position Overview: As the General Counsel at Grindr, the successful candidate will be the principal legal advisor to the executive team. The General Counsel will direct and manage the legal affairs of the company while also serving an executive role with extensive business and strategic responsibilities. Specifically, the General Counsel will review, negotiate, and draft contracts, manage copyrights and oversee trademark portfolios, maintain data security and privacy matters, and manage company counsel and legal staff as needed.
Company Overview: Grindr is among the top highest-grossing apps in the iOS App Store and boasts some of the most engaged users across all social networking apps. The company offers a fun, constantly evolving, agile startup environment that enables and rewards innovation, teamwork, and diligence. Situated right in the heart of West Hollywood, Grindr is the No. 1 location-based mobile social app on the market, catering to a massive user base of 2 million active daily users in 196 countries around the world. Grindr is constantly pivoting as a company; since inception in 2009, Grindr has been dedicated to finding new and better ways to connect people using mobile technology.
Compensation: Competitive base salary and generous benefits commensurate with experience.
Experience: At least 6+ years of experience with a major Am Law 200 law firm. Although industry experience is a plus, it is not required. In-house experience is also a plus, but not required.
Relos: Yes, although this search is national, local candidates are preferred.
Bar Admission: CA bar strongly preferred (or an active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction with willingness to take CA bar).
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