Senior Privacy Counsel
$152,000–$190,000 year
On-siteMountain View Santa Clara County, California, United States
Job Summary
Serve as the primary legal advisor on US privacy laws, including federal and state frameworks, while providing guidance on applicable global privacy regulations. Help continuously develop, implement, and scale the global privacy program by creating standardized notices, policies, tools, and training. Support key stakeholders on complex privacy, AI, and cyber issues, and investigate security incidents impacting personal information. Respond to data subject requests and inquiries from privacy regulators, and act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on privacy risk and strategy. Partner closely with Privacy, Product, Engineering, and Information Security teams to embed privacy into products and services.
Required Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
- Active membership in at least one US state bar
- 8+ years of legal experience
- At least five years experience advising on privacy and matters in a law firm, an in-house legal department, or both
- Demonstrated experience advising on US privacy and privacy adjacent laws, including CCPA/CPRA and other US state privacy laws
- Working knowledge of GDPR and other global privacy frameworks
- Demonstrated experience with implementing/maintaining foundational aspects of a global privacy compliance program
- Experience working with privacy compliance tools
- Experience developing processes to enforce internal privacy protocols
- Demonstrated history of working autonomously and at pace
- Ability to exercise sound judgment to resolve complex and ambiguous privacy issues
- Ability to deliver practical, business-focused outcomes
- Ability to explain complex concepts clearly to stakeholders at all levels
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to counsel internal clients practically with clear, concise, and creative advice
Desired Qualifications
- Prior in-house experience at a technology company with a product serving users across at least two of the following verticals across multiple international jurisdictions: consumer, enterprise, and education
- Demonstrated experience counseling global, cross-functional teams regarding privacy and AI, including in APAC and EMEA
- Privacy certifications such as CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM, or AIGP
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