Arity, Head of Legal (Remote)

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection. Job DescriptionWe are looking for a creative and high energy attorney interested in working at the nexus of law, business, technology, data, and advertising. We are hiring a Head of Legal for Arity, a data and analytics company. This role will act as general counsel to provide broad counseling for Arity in areas related to privacy, product development, adtech, marketing, data management and governance, and commercial contracting. This attorney will serve on the executive team of Arity’s business as a key strategic advisor and be recognized internally as a subject matter expert and have advanced business acumen. This role will be accountable for running the legal team for Arity and collaborating closely with privacy, compliance, and risk and will be a critical leader within Arity and Allstate’s broader legal department..Core competencies:Real time and critical business-focused commercial legal advice for a broad range of issues, including advising on product, marketing, and salesStructure, draft, and negotiate complex commercial agreements, including technology, data, and service contractsAdvise business partners on emerging business issues, legal subjects and risk management primarily in areas of product development, commercial contracts, regulatory, privacy, and consumer protectionExecutive presence, strategic thinking, and concise verbal and written communication a mustPlay a key role in executing strategy, action planning, and communication with business partners, business units, and other areas of Law & RegulationAnticipate legal concerns and provide creative problem solving in a dynamic business environmentComplex research as to applicability of pertinent laws, statutes, regulations, rules, and other legal authority; ability to summarize concisely and collaborate with other areas of company to determine impact of new legal authority on business and enable action plansUnderstand interaction in regulated environments between business, policy, compliance, legislative and legal frameworksComfort with executing on goals and objectives through ambiguity and in a changing business and legal landscapeExecution abilities within a parent company and its family of companiesAbility to manage outside counsel and budgetsAdtech/advertising expertise, including the legal and ethical considerations for collecting and using data in various advertising environmentsPrefer experience in the following areas:  technology, commercial, advertising/adtech, data, privacy, mobility, telematics, TCPA, intellectual property, and/or highly regulated sectorsBusiness acumen with ability to quantify return on investments (create and contribute to business cases and risk evaluations)Assist in building a culture of constructive debate and conversations with a virtual team across multiple locationsA typical day might include:Advising business partners on a new product or a new corporate structureCoordinating, understanding, and synthesizing complex legal advice to advise business partners in a simple, direct mannerDrafting a complex data licensing arrangement or commercial dealsDriving implementation of a compliance plan We are fortunate to have a talented, engaged, and hard-working team and are looking for someone with those same qualities.  You might be the right fit if:You thrive on advising in areas of law that are unsettled and constantly changing You understand how to build new, efficient processes You volunteer ideas and creative solutions You are comfortable working with both a legal and business mindset simultaneouslySupervisory Responsibilities:This job does have supervisory duties over individual contributors, contractors, consultants, and tempsJob Qualifications:Education and Experience J.D is required10 + years legal experience in a law firm or an in-house legal department for a mid- to large-sized company typicalExperience in the following areas:  privacy, technology, international, advertising or adtech, intellectual property, strategy, data, and/or highly regulated sectorsExperience operating within a parent company and its family of companiesPreference for experience advising a commercial business unit and/or business and work experience outside legal contextCertificates, Licenses, RegistrationsAdmitted and licensed to practice lawFunctional SkillsLeadership skills, including team building, collaboration, coaching, developing and guidingExecutive presence and concise verbal and written communication skillsBudget management skills Project management skillsComputer skills, including MS Office suite, used in or related to the tasks performedAnalytical skillsAbility to be discrete and maintain confidentiality with sensitive informationBusiness acumen with ability to quantify return on investments (create and contribute to business cases and risk evaluations)SkillsCustomer Centricity, Digital Literacy, Inclusive Leadership, Learning Agility, Results-OrientedCompensationCompensation offered for this role is $143,200 - 227,050 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation, which includes a drug screen.Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. And one where you can impact the future for the greater good.  You’ll do all this in a flexible environment that embraces connection and belonging. And with the recognition of several inclusivity and diversity awards, we’ve proven that Allstate empowers everyone to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. Good Hands. Greater Together. 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