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ParallelParallelPalo Alto, CA

Product & Privacy Counsel

Provides legal counsel on privacy, data protection, and compliance for AI products, partnering with Product and Engineering. Owns privacy program including policies, DPAs, and tools for GDPR/CCPA adherence. Requires 5+ years experience, JD, and technical fluency in data systems.

190k – 225k/yr
On-site5+ YOELegal

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Product and Engineering to provide pragmatic guidance across the product lifecycle, advising on data collection, retention, consent, and privacy-by-design.
  • Own Parallel's privacy and data protection program, from policies and DPAs to data mapping and compliance across GDPR, CCPA, and emerging AI and state privacy laws.
  • Build templates, playbooks, and self-service tools that scale the legal function.
  • Negotiate DPAs and data licensing deals.

Requirements

  • ~5+ years of privacy, data protection, or product counseling experience (in-house or at a top firm).
  • J.D. and active U.S. bar membership (California preferred).
  • Technically fluent with data pipelines, anonymization, and zero-retention architectures.
  • Sound judgment, curiosity about AI products, low-ego collaborative style.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Generous equity
  • Visa sponsorships
  • 401K plans
  • Daily lunch & office snacks
  • Dinner at the office
  • Unlimited vacation
  • Caltrain pass reimbursement

Skills

GDPRCCPAData ProtectionPrivacy LawDPAsData MappingAI RegulationsData PrivacyData PipelinesAnonymization

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