Counsel Law and Compliance

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Twitch is the world's biggest live streaming service, with global communities built around gaming, entertainment, music, sports, cooking, and more. It is where thousands of communities come together for whatever, every day.

We're about community, inside and out. We're on a quest to empower live communities, so if this sounds good to you, seewhat we're up to on LinkedIn and X, and discover the projects we're solving on our Blog. Join a dynamic legal team working on a variety of legal issues across the entire company. You will be an important legal advisor to Twitch's teams on all phases of the product development life cycle. Your focus will be on content policy and moderation; online safety and youth safety; and advertising and brand safety, including regulatory engagement on these topics, but you will also engage on product marketing, consumer protection, privacy, intellectual property, e-commerce, and others that arise out of the operation and growth of a global User Generated Content (UGC) service. You will use both your legal judgment and business sense to assist product, engineering, business development, marketing, and other teams to develop thoughtful strategies to meet business goals while minimizing legal risk. Your work will include not just advising on products, but also assessing new laws, devising policies and compliance measures, working with lawmakers and regulators, and partnering with teams throughout the company. You will report to one of our Associate General Counsel.

Advise on the application of a range of laws, compliance issues, and industry standards, with a focus on safety, moderation, and advertising, including regulatory engagement on these topics.

Review products, processes, features, and initiatives to provide advice consistent with Twitch's legal obligations globally.

Support product and advertising growth while balancing user and policy considerations.

Draft consumer disclosures, FAQs, and terms and conditions.

Assist in developing strategies for potential disputes, litigation, enforcement, and regulatory matters.

Partner with cross-functional stakeholders, including Product, Engineering, Privacy, Public Policy, Marketing, Comms, and Customer Trust.

Work with other legal team members to improve processes and provide training.

Keep current on relevant industry standards, laws, and regulations.

Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance

• Flexible PTO
• 5+ years of legal experience
• California Bar admission in good standing (or California Registered In-House Counsel)
• 5+ years of relevant legal experience working on technology or internet-related issues, with 1+ year of in-house experience preferred
• Experience advising clients in the video, mobile, gaming, e-commerce, online marketplaces, user generated content, or internet products/services sectors
• Substantial experience with US and international laws regarding online safety, youth safety, content policies, content moderation, advertising, and/or brand protection
• Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work
• Experience as product counsel at a technology company
• Experience with social media, services hosting user generated content, or video games

Twitch is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company's reputation. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.