Product Manager
Bluesky Social
Product
New York, NY, USA
Posted on Feb 5, 2025
About Bluesky:
Bluesky is on a mission to build a safer, decentralized social media app for everyone. As our Legal Operations Lead in Trust and Safety, you’ll be at the forefront of managing critical legal workflows while training a team to handle them effectively. This is a 0→1 role, perfect for someone with an entrepreneurial mindset who thrives in building processes from scratch in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Role Overview:
In this role, you will take ownership of Bluesky’s legal and regulatory compliance operations, including managing law enforcement and government requests, processing intellectual property (IP) infringement reports, and handling data privacy requests. You will build and lead a team of analysts to ensure these workflows are handled with precision and efficiency, while developing scalable systems to address emerging challenges.
Key Responsibilities:
- Government and Law Enforcement Requests:
- Lead and manage workflows for handling subpoenas, information requests, emergency data requests, and data preservation requests.
- Oversee takedown and withholding requests, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Define applicable policies for how Bluesky will respond to requests for user data and demands to restrict content availability.
- Intellectual Property Management:
- Handle copyright and trademark-related issues, including takedown notices and enforcement of IP rights.
- Data Privacy and Compliance:
- Manage data privacy workflows, including responding to GDPR requests and other customer inquiries regarding their data.
- Manage initiatives around tracking, understanding, and managing compliance with applicable safety and privacy regulations
- Team Development:
- Train and manage a team of moderators to handle legal workflows with accuracy and accountability.
- Create onboarding and training processes to ensure the team is equipped to respond to legal requests effectively.
- Process Building and Optimization:
- Design and implement new workflows and processes, adapting as new challenges arise.
- Establish metrics to measure the team’s effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
What We’re Looking For:
- 3–5 years of experience in legal operations management, preferably at a tech company.
- Strong understanding of legal workflows related to law enforcement, IP, and data privacy.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to build systems and processes in ambiguous environments.
- Proven leadership and team-building skills.
- Familiarity with global data privacy standards such as GDPR is a strong asset.
- Legal experience is a plus but not required.
Additional Notes:
- This role is remote.
- Please be aware that this role may involve exposure to sensitive or graphic content, including but not limited to vulgar language, violent threats, pornography, and other graphic images.
To Apply:
Send your CV to @blueskyweb.xyz with Legal Operations Lead as the subject line.