VP, Head of Product Legal

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Vice President & Product Counsel to provide the legal foundation and solutions for CLEAR’s innovative products. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of technology and consumer products, strong leadership skills, and the ability to manage complex legal and business issues across various product lines.

What you'll do:

• Drive Product Legal Strategy: Craft and implement robust legal solutions to support CLEAR's product and feature development, consistent with business goals and regulatory requirements.
• Advise Engineering and Product Teams: Partner closely with product and engineering teams throughout the entire product lifecycle, from concept development to go-to-market strategy
• Consider our Customers First by Building Innovative and Compliant Products: Develop and implement strategies to address and mitigate legal and compliance risks in our products
• Monitor Regulatory and Privacy Changes: Stay ahead of evolving laws and regulations, adapting legal strategies to keep CLEAR's products compliant and competitive in a dynamic market
• Work Cross-Functionally: Partner with teams across the company to share information about the regulatory environment and customer expectations, to facilitate efficient and transparent legal support across the business

How you'll measure success:

• On-time and compliant product launches keeping pace with business goals
• Successful integration with Product and Engineering teams to provide advice in real time
• Proven ability to prioritize and balance competing goals and communicate legal requirements throughout the SDLC

What you're great at:

• Extensive experience in technology and product development law.
• Proven track record of managing complex legal issues in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong leadership skills with a focus on team development and mentorship.
• Expertise in data privacy, cybersecurity regulations, and intellectual property.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.
• Proven track record of working cross-functionally with technical and business teams.

How You'll be Rewarded:

At CLEAR we help YOU move forward - because when you’re at your best, we’re at our best. You’ll work with talented team members who are motivated by our mission of making experiences safer and easier. Our hybrid work environment provides flexibility. In our offices, you’ll enjoy benefits like meals and snacks. We invest in your well-being and learning & development with our stipend and reimbursement programs.

We offer holistic total rewards, including comprehensive healthcare plans, family building benefits (fertility and adoption/surrogacy support), flexible time off, free OneMedical memberships for you and your dependents, and a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match. The base salary range for this role is $265,000 - $300,000, depending on levels of skills and experience.

The base salary range represents the low and high end of CLEAR’s salary range for this position. Salaries will vary depending on various factors which include, but are not limited to location, education, skills, experience and performance. The range listed is just one component of CLEAR’s total compensation package for employees and other rewards may include annual bonuses, commission, Restricted Stock Units

About CLEAR

Have you ever had that green-light feeling? When you hit every green light and the day just feels like magic. CLEAR's mission is to create frictionless experiences where every day has that feeling. With more than 25+ million passionate members and hundreds of partners around the world, CLEAR’s identity platform is transforming the way people live, work, and travel. Whether it’s at the airport, stadium, or right on your phone, CLEAR connects you to the things that make you, you - unlocking easier, more secure, and more seamless experiences - making them all feel like magic.

CLEAR provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or protected needs. Please let us know if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include, but are not limited to, time off, extra breaks, making a change to the application process or work procedures, policy exceptions, providing documents in an alternative format, live captioning or using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

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