Sr. Counsel, Privacy Compliance Program Lead
Senior privacy counsel will lead and mature a global privacy compliance program, advise on evolving privacy and AI regulations, assess risk, negotiate data-protection terms, and build governance processes. The role requires 7+ years of legal experience, substantial privacy-program leadership, a J.D., and bar membership.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Advise on compliance with global privacy and data protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, ADMT, and U.S. state privacy laws.
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments and translate them into actionable business guidance.
- Build and mature the privacy program, including AI governance.
- Develop program components for data subject rights requests, privacy notices, consent management, PIA/DPIAs, and policy management.
- Conduct gap analyses, privacy and transfer impact assessments, and support records of processing activities (RoPA).
- Draft and update agreements and negotiate data protection provisions in commercial contracts, including DPAs and SCCs.
- Develop and maintain internal privacy policies, external privacy notices, and standards.
- Design and deliver privacy training and awareness programs.
- Operationalize privacy and AI governance frameworks and cross-functional privacy committees.
- Collaborate with commercial, go-to-market, compliance, corporate, and public affairs legal teams.
- Provide general legal support across the business and contribute to the legal department.
Requirements
- 7+ years of relevant legal experience at a top law firm and/or in-house, including 5+ years focused on privacy.
- Demonstrated experience building, operating, or leading a privacy compliance program.
- Deep, current knowledge of GDPR/UK GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, EU AI Act, U.S. state privacy and AI laws, and cross-border data transfer mechanisms.
- Working knowledge of DPIAs/PIAs, RoPA and data mapping, data subject rights processes, privacy by design, and vendor risk management.
- Technical proficiency using AI tools to build skills, agents, and automated tasks.
- Understanding of cloud and software technology.
- J.D. from a top-tier law school.
- State bar membership in good standing.
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience with platform services for business customers.
- Familiarity with privacy management tools such as OneTrust.
- Privacy certifications such as CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT, or FIP; CIPM is particularly valued.
Compensation
- Zone 2 pay range: $219,800–$302,300 USD.
- Zone 3 pay range: $207,600–$285,450 USD.
- Compensation may include an annual performance bonus, equity, and benefits.
Skills
GDPR, Ccpa/Cpra, Eu Ai Act, Privacy Compliance, Dpias, Pias, Onetrust, Data Mapping, Ropa, Sccs, Ai Governance, Cloud Technology, Data Subject Rights, Vendor Risk Management, Privacy By Design
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