# Lead Privacy Counsel, Infrastructure & Data Governance

**Company:** [Mozilla](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/mozilla)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Legal
**Salary:** $166k – $260k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Privacy Law, Data Governance, Data Mapping, Records Of Processing Activities, Third-Party Risk Management, Vendor Due Diligence, Dpia, Incident Response, Privacy Compliance Infrastructure, Regulatory Compliance
**Posted:** 2026-06-10

> Lead Privacy Counsel building and maintaining Mozilla’s global privacy compliance infrastructure, data governance, third-party risk management, and incident response programs. Requires JD, 8+ years privacy experience as in-house counsel, and proven ability to drive scalable privacy operations.

## Job Description

## What you'll do

- Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of Mozilla’s core privacy compliance infrastructure, including enterprise data mapping and records of processing activities.
- Independently drive complex cross-functional privacy initiatives and operationalize scalable governance processes with minimal oversight.
- Evaluate and advise on evolving U.S., European, and international privacy and AI related regulatory developments and industry guidelines relevant to enterprise operations and internal data governance.
- Design and operationalize scalable global privacy compliance processes, controls, and documentation frameworks across Mozilla’s internal systems and enterprise functions.
- Manage and advise on third-party privacy risk assessments, including vendor DPIAs, LIAs, TIAs, and related due diligence processes, using a scalable approach to manage and mitigate risk.
- Support and help manage Mozilla’s privacy incident response program, including triage, risk assessment, escalation management, documentation, and remediation coordination.
- Develop scalable training, intake, and operational processes to improve organizational privacy maturity and reduce friction for internal stakeholders, including by maintaining and implementing a robust privacy risk framework.
- Provide privacy advice in M&A transactions and post-close integration activities.

## What you'll bring

- J.D. degree and membership in a state bar with good standing (or foreign equivalent).
- 8+ years of relevant legal experience, including substantial experience advising on global privacy and data governance matters as in-house counsel.
- Demonstrated experience building and maintaining privacy compliance infrastructure, including data mapping, records of processing activities, governance frameworks, risk rubrics, and operational privacy processes.
- Demonstrated ability to operate independently, take ownership of complex cross-functional initiatives, and drive practical, scalable outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to drive impact, outcomes and engagement using limited resources to get results.
- Established ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously and build consensus across cross-functional teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication with ability to distill nuanced concepts into concise messages, write and edit for a variety of audiences (ranging from junior engineers to senior executives), and deliver polished presentations.

## Bonus points for

- Experience with privacy engineering, governance tooling, or automated compliance workflows.
- Experience supporting incident response or privacy investigations.
- High fluency in internet technologies and software development.
- CIPP or related certifications

## What you’ll get

- Generous performance-based bonus plans to all eligible employees
- Rich medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Generous retirement contributions with 100% immediate vesting
- Quarterly all-company wellness days
- Country specific holidays plus a day off for your birthday
- One-time home office stipend
- Annual professional development budget
- Quarterly well-being stipend
- Considerable paid parental leave
- Employee referral bonus program
- Other benefits (life/AD&D, disability, EAP, etc. - varies by country)

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