Associate General Counsel, Product and Privacy

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage legal risks in product development, including privacy, regulatory, licensing, intellectual property, and others.
• Develop the product and privacy legal functions, with a focus on maturing, operationalizing, and scaling legal support in these areas.
• Partner closely with technical and non-technical teams, including Product, Engineering, Operations, and Security, to future-proof key strategic initiatives involving customer data, payments, and responsible AI.
• Be a subject matter expert on US and global privacy laws and other laws related to products.
• Build positive and influential relationships with Scale product leadership and cross-functional partners regarding regulatory matters.
• Help advance the General Counsel’s and Product and Privacy Legal team’s strategic vision across the company.
• Develop creative solutions, in partnership with Legal and Product stakeholders, for how legal frameworks can support new products and customer experiences.
• Support the drafting and negotiation of commercial agreements, including data protection agreements and others related to products and services.
• Help ensure compliance with global privacy and data protection laws, including CCPA, GDPR, and other data protection and AI requirements.
• Work hands-on with business and product teams to embed privacy into Scale’s products and processes by design and implement best-in-class privacy and compliance.

Requirements

• 9+ years of legal experience, with a focus on emerging technologies and privacy and data protection counseling.
• Expertise in US and global privacy regulations.
• Familiarity and experience with launching products and advising on the legal and regulatory aspects of product development in the technology space.
• Fluency in translating legal advice into actionable guidance for Product, Engineering, and Operations teams.
• Ability to think strategically at a high-level and from deep in the details to drive complex problem solving and develop creative, business-forward solutions.
• Ability to calibrate risk, distinguish business from legal risk, and communicate it clearly to business and technical audiences.
• A roll-up-your-sleeves attitude to tackle projects large and small with a low-ego approach to collaborating across the organization.
• Deep interest in artificial intelligence, generative AI, and machine learning technology and applications.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• JD and a member of a state bar in good standing.

Nice to Haves

• Familiarity with the legal and ethical implications of AI, and the technical aspects of AI systems, including large language models and machine learning.
• Experience developing a privacy program.

Compensation

• Base salary range: $264,800 - $331,000 USD (San Francisco, New York, Seattle).
• Equity-based compensation.
• Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, learning and development stipend, generous PTO, commuter stipend.