Vice President, Legal and Data Protection

CredLens is seeking a Vice President, Legal and Data Protection to join our rapidly growing nonprofit. We deliver outcomes insights for the non-degree credential space and are looking for candidates who are either established in-house counsel or seasoned law firm practitioners with strong execution experience who are motivated to take on a leadership-oriented in-house role. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a proven ability to execute quickly, accurately, and thoughtfully; bring strong negotiation skills across complex commercial agreements; and drive execution of commercial agreements at significant scale while maintaining the integrity and reliability of form agreement frameworks. We are looking for someone with the capacity to both execute quickly and at scale, combined with the ability to step back and provide strategic guidance. The ideal candidate has comfort providing decision-ready advice supported by data and risk analysis, interest in growing with CredLens over a multi-year horizon, and a deep willingness to learn the CredLens business, policy, and ecosystem dynamics. CredLens is an affiliate of Strada, which serves as both its parent organization and major funder. This position reports directly to the CEO of CredLens and serves as a member of the CredLens leadership team, while also maintaining a critical dotted-line reporting relationship to the General Counsel of Strada. In that capacity, the VP will partner closely with the Strada legal team on shared corporate, governance, and compliance matters, ensuring alignment with Strada-wide standards and policies. Context Non-degree credentials are reshaping how people move from learning to earning. But growth has outpaced clarity. Thousands of offerings, uneven definitions, and fragmented outcomes data make it nearly impossible to distinguish impact from activity. When results are unclear, learners carry the risk, strong programs can’t stand out, and investment can’t reliably flow to what works. CredLens is designed to address that need, as a source of high quality outcomes data and insights for non-degree credentials. We connect issuer-verified credential records to real-world employment, earnings, and education outcomes — delivering quality outcomes that partners can trust and use to improve programs, guide investment, and strengthen career pathways for learners. CredLens has been operating for two years, and as we enter 2026 we have a firmly established platform and are generating insights for a growing number of clients. Key Responsibilities: Core responsibility areas, listed below with the approximate time required for execution in the first 12–18 months of work if the incumbent is new to the role: Data Privacy and Compliance Oversight (~40%): Agreement Drafting, Negotiation, and Management (~35%): Advisory + Collaboration (25%): The Person: Qualifications and Experience:

Licensed attorney with a minimum of 8 years of legal experience as in-house counsel, a law firm practitioner, or a combination of the two.

At least 4 years of experience handling data privacy, information security and compliance matters.

At least 4 years of experience in drafting, negotiating, and managing complex commercial contracts.

Deep understanding of privacy laws, including GDPR, CCPA, FERPA, and other relevant regulations.

Experience advising senior executives on legal and regulatory matters.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Skills Required:

Strategic thinking: Ability to think strategically about legal and compliance issues and provide guidance that balances risk with organizational goals.

Problem-solving: Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate complex legal environments.

Attention to detail: High level of accuracy and attention to detail in legal documentation and compliance matters.

Interpersonal skills: Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions and at all organizational levels.

Project management: Excellent organizational and project management abilities.

Ethics and integrity: Commitment to ethical practices and integrity in all dealings.

Experienced Preferred:

Experience with companies or organizations that manage sensitive personal data at scale.

Prior in-house counsel experience.

Familiarity with education data, workforce data, and/or the non-degree credentialing ecosystem.

Experience with intellectual property matters including intellectual property protection, prosecution and enforcement of intellectual property rights.

Demonstrated ability to work within a matrixed organization, including engaging and keeping a corporate legal department duly informed and consulting the corporate legal department as appropriate.