Description
Know where you belong! Match Group is a leading provider of dating products across the globe. Our portfolio includes Tinder, Hinge, Match, Meetic, PlentyOfFish, OkCupid, The League, HER, and others, each designed to spark meaningful connections for singles worldwide. Creating a sense of belonging doesn’t stop at our products - it’s the foundation of every team we hire. When it comes to dating, the connection starts online, but the real magic happens once you meet in real life (IRL). We think the same is true for creating the best platforms, so we work together IRL in our office 3 days/week. We are seeking a strategic, business-minded senior lawyer to join Match Group’s high performing Tinder Legal team. As Director, Sr. Counsel, you will lead local legal support on strategic business initiatives across the EMEA+ region, serving as a trusted advisor on high-visibility campaigns and initiatives, including brand marketing, product compliance, business development, PR/comms, events and more. In this role, you will partner with local leadership and business teams to play an important part in translating creative concepts and strategic partnerships into executable initiatives that align with legal standards and business goals. This is a great opportunity for a senior lawyer to join a highly collaborative team, support local leadership, and make a direct impact on how Tinder launches and markets its service, brand, and features, through creative and novel campaigns, partnerships, and public-facing initiatives across a complex, fast-moving region. How you’ll make an impact: Lead Legal Support and Strategy for Tinder EMEA’s Marketing and Communications leadership and teams. Manage and oversee legal counsel for EMEA + India brand campaigns, business development, social media, influencer and creator activations, talent and production matters, PR/comms initiatives, events, promotions, media, and related commercial arrangements, with a focus on helping the business move quickly and responsibly. Brand Advisory: Provide strategic, practical legal advice, 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. 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. Interdepartmental Legal Support: Partner directly with business team leaders and other regional stakeholders to support Tinder’s marketing, media buying, comms, and business development efforts. Coordinate across cross functional legal teams, including product legal, litigation, privacy, IP, 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. Regulatory Compliance and Oversight: Ensure business practices align with corporate policies, particularly in vendor relationships, data privacy, security, and financial operations. Monitor internal procedures, identify potential risks, and exercise sound judgment on when escalation or broader stakeholder alignment is warranted. In collaboration with other cross functional teams, play an important role in identifying and ensuring business compliance with local laws, regulations, and seeing around corners. Resource Development and Management: Develop and maintain scalable legal resources - including templates, playbooks, and guidance mat