Legal Intern (Privacy)
New York, NY
Legal – Legal /
Intern /
On-site
Company at a Glance
OpenX is focused on unleashing the full economic potential of digital media companies. We do this by making digital advertising markets and technologies that are designed to deliver optimal value to publishers and advertisers on every ad served across all screens.
At OpenX, we have built a team that is uniquely experienced in designing and operating high-scale ad marketplaces, and we are constantly on the lookout for thoughtful, creative executors who are as fascinated as we are about finding new ways to apply a blend of market design, technical innovation, operational excellence, and empathetic partner service to the frontiers of digital advertising.
OpenX seeks a privacy intern to join its Legal team. The Company seeks a smart, innovative and creative thinker to inform the Company’s privacy platform and processes as it continues to expand its market leadership role as the world’s largest independent ad exchange and a leader in market quality.
The internship will begin in the summer and there is a possibility for part-time work during the academic year.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- When you join our Company, you will be engaged on many cutting edge privacy issues as they relate to our business.
- Responsibilities include:
- Receiving, documenting and responding to different data and privacy requests.
- Reviewing, updating and documenting internal and external company policies as they relate to data processing and privacy.
- Researching historical material regarding government regulations and laws on privacy, data protection and other related topics.
- Conducting diligence on different business partners to understand their approach to compliance with applicable privacy laws.
- Analyzing and processing inbound and outbound requests from our different business partners to confirm they are compliant with applicable privacy laws.
- Staying current and reporting to the legal team on the latest privacy initiatives and developments within the advertising industry and with government regulators worldwide.
Required Skills, Education and Experience
- Solid organizational skills.
- Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner.
- Analytical, creative problem solver, intellectually curious and a strong interest in policies and processes relating to user data and consumer privacy.
- Strong customer orientation with excellent verbal and written communication skills to partner and build collaborative working relationships with employees and business group.
- This position requires solid business math and analytical skills.
- The ability to work under pressure and to handle job stress related to frequent deadlines, fast pace, time pressure, and flexibility in availability
- Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently
- Pragmatic analyzing skills and problem-solving abilities; good judgment and decision making capabilities
- The highest degree of integrity, professionalism, diplomacy, and discretion
- The ability to handle information of a highly confidential or complex nature
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently and show initiative and judgment in the absence of specific directions
- The ability to work effectively on a team, coordinate or lead others, and deal with external customers
Computer Skills
- Highly proficient technical skills (Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) are required.
- Familiarity with Google Suite (Mail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.) required.
- Comfortable reading computer code a plus
$20 - $20 an hour
OpenX VALUES
Our five company values form a solid bedrock serving to define us as a group and guide the company. Our values remind us that how we do things often matters as much as what we do.
WE ARE ONE
We are one team. There are no exceptions. We are a group of strong and diverse individuals unified by a shared mission. We embrace challenges and win together as a team. We respect and care about our colleagues and cultivate an inclusive culture
WE ARE CUSTOMER CENTRIC
We innovate on behalf of our customers. We understand, respect, and listen carefully to our customers. We build great products to solve our customers’ problems. We manage our customers’ expectations clearly and honestly. We are a trusted partner to all of our customers - we act with integrity at all times. We care.
OPENX IS OURS
We are all owners of OpenX
We all have a voice to improve OpenX
We stake our personal and professional reputations on the excellence of our work
We are not interested in just "doing our jobs"; we take ownership to drive results
WE ARE AN OPEN BOOK
We understand and respect what each of us does. We are eager to teach and share what we know with others, both internally and externally. We are eager to learn from others and we ask questions internally and externally.
WE EVOLVE FAST
We take responsible risks and own and learn from our mistakes. We recognize and repeat success. We actively seek out and provide constructive feedback. We adapt quickly and embrace change. We tackle growth and learning with real urgency. We are endlessly curious.
OpenX is committed to equal employment opportunities.
It is a fundamental principle at OpenX not to discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, gender identity/transgender status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, and other protected characteristic as established by law.
OpenX Applicant Privacy Policy
Applicants can review our Applicant Privacy Policy at any time by visiting the following link: https://www.openx.com/privacy-center/applicant-privacy-policy/.
Effective Date: April 18, 2024
