
Polina Tambourov
US Attorney | Contracts, Compliance & Data Privacy
Salary / Daily rate
American Fork, UT 84003, USA
Freelance
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
US Attorney with 8+ years in-house counsel experience at TikTok, Voodoo, and Citadel. Specialized in contract negotiation, GDPR/AI compliance, and cross-border legal strategy. Expert in commercial agreements, data privacy, and risk mitigation for tech and finance companies seeking practical, business-oriented legal solutions.
Work experience
Founder & Consulting Director
Tambourov International Legal Consulting
Aug 2025 - Present
1 year 3 months
Established a boutique consulting practice focused on commercial contracts, compliance and data privacy (GDPR and AI regulation). Supporting both companies and individual clients with: Contract drafting, review, and negotiation across commercial, services, and technology agreements. Regulatory and compliance guidance, including privacy, GDPR, and emerging issues in AI. Cross-border legal strategy, drawing on in-house experience with global businesses in technology, finance, and education. Committed to providing practical, business-oriented solutions that reduce risk and align with client goals in today’s fast-changing legal environment.
Contract Manager
TikTok
Nov 2023 - Aug 2024
10 months
Drafted, edited and negotiated a diverse range of subject matter contracts for the commercial team including trading agreements, statement of work, advertisement purchasing agreements, events and services agreements Consulted the business on legal strategies, compliance and data privacy matters Conducted legal trainings on GDPR, Loi Sapin and other relevant law topics Aided the business team with facilitating client relationships Worked closely with in-house house, outside counsel and other departments to ensure proper communication between the business and legal team Organized efficient workflows between the business, legal team and clients to increase company profits
In-House Counsel
Voodoo
Feb 2023 - Oct 2023
9 months
Paris, France
Provided consulting on Intellectual Property law Drafted and negotiated Publishing, Service, Influencer, Commercial, Advertising and IP agreements Collaborated with outside counsel on international matters such as filing for Trademark rights in US, filing and supporting lawsuits against copycats and other infringers of Voodoo’s IP rights worldwide Worked with a diverse range of teams from finance, marketing, HR, IT and outside studios to support contractual needs and provide analytical feedback on legal strategies Researched international laws to ensure compliance of Voodoo’s marketing strategies and to protect from foreseeable legal problems in other countries regarding contract rights
In-House Counsel
Rasmussen University
Sep 2021 - Mar 2022
7 months
Drafted, edited and negotiated contracts for the Medical University between hospitals, doctors, vendors, IT/software providers, clinical sites and event venues Utilized Conga to file, update and track progress of contracts Communicated with directors, business owners and legal teams of both parties to execute contracts and to stipulate terms with accuracy in accordance with applicable legal guidelines Made decisions on whether or not to enter into certain contracts based on risk assessment and cost analysis
Second Vice President Investment Reporting/Legal Specialist
Northern Trust Corporation
Oct 2018 - Oct 2019
1 year 1 month
Greater Chicago Area
Investment Reporting Consultant for the Mutual Funds department, legal specialist for 1940 Act. Reviewed, edited and assembled legal documents such as Prospectuses, SAI’s, Letters to Shareholders and Annual reports in compliance with the SEC’s Securities Exchange Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act). Verified company filings on EDGAR. Managed third party vendors to ensure proper printing and timely distribution of legal materials in accordance with the 1933 Act. Hosted and led status conferences on legal procedures with in-house attorneys, outside counsel and compliance team.
Contracts Consultant
Citadel LLC
Sep 2016 - Oct 2017
1 year 2 months
Greater Chicago Area
Drafted multimillion dollar employment contracts and special payment letters for U.S. and various other countries for Citadel’s international locations Collaborated with in-house counsel on legal terms and conditions for contracts Drafted 10+ contracts per day to accommodate high volume of HR offers Edited and organized PowerPoint financial presentations for head of department Researched SEC, FINRA, Investment Advisor Act and Dodd-Frank Act laws Reviewed and studied procedures for Form ADV filings
In-house counsel (commercial property division) - Internship
Wayne county corporation counsel
Jan 2016 - Jul 2016
7 months
Greater Detroit Area
Interned for the chief of in-house counsel for the county. Drafted commercial property deeds, lease agreements, various other contracts. Researched government, property and contract laws. Wrote memos based on legal research to aid the chief of in-house counsel in decision making.
Law Clerk
Leduc group llc
Mar 2013 - Mar 2016
3 years 1 month
Dearborn, MI, USA
Judicial clerk - Internship
Oakland county circuit court
Aug 2015 - Jan 2016
6 months
Pontiac, MI, USA
Interned for the honorable Judge Kumar. Observed court hearings and participated in discussions and research with staff leading to decisions made on record. Became familiarized with Michigan court procedures and documents for case filings.
Instructor and director
MTM /John Robert PowersFreelance
Jan 2009 - Dec 2013
5 years
Canton, Michigan, United States
Education
Language studies international - Paris (LSI)
French langauge
2019 - 2020
2 years
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Doctor of Law - JD
2013 - 2016
4 years
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Arts - BA
2010 - 2013
4 years