Head of Webnovels Legal

Wattpad’s vision is to entertain and connect the world through webnovel stories. Since 2006, we’ve been on a mission to use the power of community and technology to unleash the full potential of stories to the world. Representing a tapestry of cultures and languages, people around the world come to Wattpad every month to share and discover stories they can’t find anywhere else. Come build the future of entertainment and storytelling with our global team, and write your next chapter with us! Wattpad is part of the WEBTOON family of brands, the largest storytelling platform in the world that enables creators and users to discover, create, and share stories. about our family of Brands, check out our website here.  Reporting to WEBTOON’s Head of Americas Legal in Los Angeles, the Head of Webnovels Legal will work closely with the WEBTOON Americas Legal Team (located across Toronto, Vancouver and Los Angeles), and other teams throughout the business, including Ads, Product, Marketing, HR, PR, and Security to move the business forward in policy development, government relations strategy, privacy and online safety strategy, and commercial execution.   The ideal candidate will have demonstrated professional expertise, interpersonal excellence, and a high capacity to grow alongside this evolving business. What you’ll be doing: Act as a key member of Wattpad’s leadership team to provide legal advice in moving Wattpad’s business priorities forward;    Provide legal guidance and performing risk assessment for new product features, platform initiatives, and content launches; with a focus on compliance with applicable laws, including privacy, compet