Corporate Counsel, Tinder at Match Group

West Hollywood, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Jun, 26

Salary

200000.0

Posted On

15 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Contract Drafting, Negotiations, Risk Management, Brand Advisory, Advertising Law Compliance, Consumer Protection, Intellectual Property Law, Marketing Compliance, Legal Support, Data Security, Legal Resource Development, Process Optimization, AI Utilization, Client Service, Adaptability, Stakeholder Management

Industry

Software Development

Description

Our Mission Launched in 2012, Tinder® revolutionized how people meet, growing from 1 match to one billion matches in just two years. This rapid growth demonstrates its ability to fulfill a fundamental human need: real connection. Today, the app has been downloaded over 630 million times, leading to over 97 billion matches, serving approximately 50 million users per month in 190 countries and 45+ languages - a scale unmatched by any other app in the category. In 2024, Tinder won four Effie Awards for its first-ever global brand campaign, “It Starts with a Swipe”™" Our Values One Team, One Dream We work hand-in-hand, building Tinder for our members. We succeed together when we work collaboratively across functions, teams, and time zones, and think outside the box to achieve our company vision and mission. Own It We take accountability and strive to make a positive impact in all aspects of our business, through ownership, innovation, and a commitment to excellence. Never Stop Learning We cultivate a culture where it’s safe to take risks. We seek out input, share honest feedback, celebrate our wins, and learn from our mistakes in order to continue improving. Spark Solutions We’re problem solvers, focusing on how to best move forward when faced with obstacles. We don’t dwell on the past or on the issues at hand, but instead look at how to stay agile and overcome hurdles to achieve our goals. Embrace Our Differences We are intentional about building a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of our members. By leveraging different perspectives and other ways of thinking, we build better experiences for our members and our team. We are seeking a motivated, collaborative, and high performing lawyer to join Match Group’s Tinder Legal team. As Corporate Counsel, you will help navigate the complex legal landscape of Tinder’s marketing, communications, and commercial partnerships. In this role, you will play an important part in translating creative concepts and strategic partnerships into executable initiatives that align with legal standards and business goals. This hybrid role is based in West Hollywood and will need to work 3 days/week in the Tinder office. This is a great opportunity for a lawyer to join a diverse, highly collaborative team dedicated to providing best-in-class counsel, affecting -millions of Tinder users around the world. \n How you’ll make an impact: Contract Drafting and Negotiations: Draft and negotiate contracts and agreements with partners and vendors to protect the company's interests and ensure compliance with relevant laws. Collaborate closely with business partners and cross functional teams to tailor agreements that support business objectives while maintaining appropriate risk management Brand Advisory: Assess potential risks and provide strategic legal solutions to minimize exposure on creative concepts, marketing materials and partnership structures.You will help ensure compliance with advertising laws, consumer protection standards, intellectual property laws, and clearance obligations for marketing campaigns, press promotions, events, sponsorships, and partnerships. Interdepartmental Legal Support: Partner directly with both business teams including marketing, media buying, comms and business development, and cross functional legal teams, including litigation, privacy, and data-security, to provide practical, solutions-oriented legal guidance that supports business goals. Participate in strategy and creative sessions to offer real-time legal input and build trusted relationships with stakeholders across the organization. Compliance and Security Oversight: Ensure business practices align with corporate policies, particularly in vendor relationships, data privacy, and financial operations. Monitor internal procedures, identify potential risks, and exercise sound judgment on when to independently resolve issues or escalate concerns. Resource Development and Management: Develop and maintain legal resources - including templates, playbooks, and guidance materials - to help business teams navigate common legal considerations with clear and practical guidance. Contribute to training and knowledge-sharing initiatives that promote consistent practices across teams and regions. Legal Process Optimization: Identify opportunities to improve legal processes and responsibly use AI to enhance efficiency and workflows and, to streamline document management and routine legal reviews. Maintain strong ownership of projects from initial issue spotting through resolution. We could be a match if: You have a law degree from an accredited institution and the eligibility to practice law in California, either through admission or qualifying for in-house practice. You have at least four years of relevant legal experience, ideally combining training at a top law firm with experience supporting in-house business teams. You are curious, driven, and biased for action – balanced with a mature understanding of when to run independently versus collaborating with senior leaders. You have experience with marketing and technology law, consumer protection, partnerships, and drafting and negotiating related contracts. You have a strong understanding of privacy laws, intellectual property, digital and social media, and influencer endorsement regulations within the consumer internet sector. You are known for delivering clear, practical, and creative legal advice while balancing legal risk with business objectives. You demonstrate adaptability and a strong client-service mindset, in fast-moving environments where priorities may shift - approaching requests from stakeholders with professionalism, responsiveness, and a solutions-oriented perspective. You collaborate effectively with both legal colleagues and cross-functional teams, building trust with stakeholders through thoughtful communication and reliability. You exercise sound judgment in prioritizing work and escalating issues appropriately. \n $170,000 - $200,000 a year The compensation range listed above is representative of the base salary offered. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary range is reflective of Los Angeles, CA. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting. \n #LI- LH1 Commitment to Inclusion At Tinder, we don’t just accept difference, we celebrate it. We strive to build a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of our members around the world, and we value unique perspectives and backgrounds. Even if you don’t meet all the listed qualifications, we invite you to apply and show us how your skills could transfer. Tinder is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace where we welcome people of all sexes, gender identities, races, ethnicities, disabilities, and other lived experiences. Learn more here: https://www.lifeattinder.com/dei If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please speak to your Talent Acquisition Partner directly. #Tinder

Responsibilities

The Corporate Counsel will draft and negotiate contracts with partners and vendors while assessing risks and providing strategic legal solutions for creative concepts, marketing materials, and partnership structures. This role involves partnering with business teams like marketing and legal teams like privacy to offer practical, solutions-oriented guidance and participating in strategy sessions for real-time input.