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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 12 days Automattic Careers's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 100% of Automattic Careers's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Automattic Careers
- high 16 stale, 1 reposted of 18 open
- Hiring momentum
- 25 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Automattic Careers's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Automattic Careers.
About this role
As a Senior Counsel at Automattic, you will provide legal support for product, privacy, and regulatory matters, advising teams on compliance with various laws and regulations. Your role will involve counseling on product development, ensuring adherence to data protection laws, and representing Automattic in industry discussions. You will also design scalable compliance processes and advocate for user safety and freedom of expression.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Automattic Careers as an employer.
What you need
- JD from a US accredited law school or an exception EU-based attorney
- 5+ years of relevant experience
- Familiarity with laws like GDPR, CCPA, DSA, UK and Australian Online Safety Acts, EU AI Act, and worldwide age-assurance laws
- Experience with product, privacy, and regulatory requirements relevant to web hosting, ecommerce, and user-generated content
- Ability to work independently and in an asynchronous environment
- Comfort with ambiguity and providing clear recommendations
What you get
- Salary range: $180,000 - $300,000 USD
- Fully-remote work environment
- Open vacation policy
Worth weighing
- Salary range is global and may reflect potential contributions beyond stated range
- Position may involve stretching into new areas like litigation or IP if needed
- Candidates are prioritized from the US or Europe
Summarised from Automattic Careers's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Automattic Careers on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.