Yext (NYSE: YEXT) is the leading digital presence platform for multi-location brands, with thousands of customers worldwide. With one central platform, brands can seamlessly deliver consistent, accurate, and engaging experiences and meaningfully connect with customers anywhere in the digital world. Our AI and machine learning technology powers the knowledge behind every customer engagement, which is only possible through our team of innovators and enthusiastic collaborators. Join us and experience firsthand why we are consistently recognized as a ‘Best Place to Work’ globally by industry leaders such as Built In, Fortune, and Great Place To Work®!
What You'll Do
Product and Platform Compliance
- Work with a range of business units, including product development, engineering, cybersecurity and marketing, to ensure that products and services are in compliance with relevant rules, laws, regulations and industry standards.
- Collaborate with product teams to align compliance requirements with business and technology roadmaps.
- Monitor evolving regulatory landscapes (e.g. GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, ePrivacy, AI Act, DORA) and translate legal requirements into actionable guidance.
- Educate product and engineering teams on legal and regulatory considerations for new technologies and product features.
- Areas of focus will include data privacy and cybersecurity, AI, and other emerging and evolving areas relevant to a SaaS technology provider providing clients with marketing services including AI and social features.
- Work with other members of the commercial legal team to assist with the negotiation of commercial contracts, including high-value enterprise agreements, data-sharing agreements, and other strategic transactions.
- 7+ years of experience with some in-house experience
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
- Admission to the bar and in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- Experience working in SaaS, enterprise technology, or highly regulated industries.
- Deep understanding of data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA) and AI governance.
- Ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical business advice.
- Strong stakeholder management and business acumen to partner effectively with business partners.
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Pay ranges at Yext are established based on an analysis of salaries for positions with a similar level of accountability and impact in the relevant labor market. Salary levels are expected to change to reflect an employee’s job performance (results and impact) over time. Salaries at the time of hire are typically offered in the lower to middle of the above-referenced range in order to provide the opportunity to reflect performance-based increases over time. In addition to base salaries, employees at Yext are typically eligible for a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental and vision benefits; life insurance; short term and long-term disability; 401(k) retirement plan; and vacation and sick leave. Successful candidates may also be eligible for equity (stock) based compensation and/or variable pay programs based on performance relative to goals and targets.
Yext is committed to building an inclusive and diverse culture where every person is seen, heard, and valued. We believe in equal employment opportunity and welcome employees and applicants of all races, colors, ethnicities, religions, creeds, national origins, ancestries, genetics, sexes, pregnancy or childbirth, sexual orientations, genders (including gender identity or nonbinary or nonconformity and/or status as a trans individual), ages, physical or mental disabilities, citizenships, marital, parental and/or familial status, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. It is Yext’s policy to provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities as required by law. If you have a disability that requires an accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or participating in the employee selection process, please complete this form.
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