Job description
Our client, a market-leading AI assistant driving innovation in communication and productivity, has exclusively retained Solutus Legal in its search for a Privacy Counsel/Senior Privacy Counsel (the Senior Privacy Counsel title will be considered only for candidates on the senior end of the required experience range who bring several years of directly relevant expertise.)
Recognized as a Best Workplace and ranked at the top of the Forbes Cloud 100, this is a unique opportunity to shape the future of privacy in a high-impact, cutting-edge role.
This attorney will play a vital role in pushing forward the company’s vision for a comprehensive privacy function and supporting the evolution of the global privacy program. The role will work cross-functionally with Legal, Trust, Engineering, Product, Marketing, Compliance, and Communication teams. This role reports to the Director of Privacy.
This role is “remote first” from within the New York City geographic region. In-office meetings occur once a quarter at rotating office locations, and this attorney will be expected to attend for strategic collaboration and relationship building.
Responsibilities include:
- Providing practical and actionable legal guidance regarding risks and obligations under global laws related to data protection, children’s privacy, and incident management (including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, COPPA, HIPAA and U.S. state laws), and relevant regulatory and enforcement precedent.
- Communicating privacy requirements and guidance to other teams, including Engineering, Trust, Data, Communications, Product, and other teams within the Legal department.
- Serve as a key escalation point for Privacy Legal in response to privacy incidents. Develop resources, including playbooks and training programs, to address privacy considerations in incident advising.
- Driving updates to internal and external privacy documentation.
- Supporting the commercial team with customer and vendor contract escalations related to privacy. Develop resources, including playbooks and training programs, to address privacy considerations in commercial contracting.
- Supporting the implementation of process improvements to scale the privacy legal function.
Requirements include:
- 4-7+ years of legal experience.
- JD degree from an accredited law school (or foreign equivalent) with membership in good standing in a US state bar.
- Deep understanding of global privacy laws, regulations, and frameworks (e.g. GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, ISO 27001) and insight into the generative AI industry, applicable laws, and emerging trends.
- Experience with industry-specific privacy regulations (e.g., COPPA, FERPA, HIPAA, AADC).
- Passionate about the intersection of technology, law, and business.
- Experience with both B2C and B2B SaaS privacy programs.
- Strong interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex issues or problems into direct, actionable guidance.
- Demonstrated ability to support and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.
- A history of developing a culture of getting to “yes, if…”
- A team player who leads with humility and a healthy sense of humor.
The expected base salary range for this position is $265K - $295K, plus equity. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including a candidate’s years of legal experience and directly relevant privacy experience, qualifications and geographic location.
Solutus has been selected as the exclusive representative for this search. Candidates applying directly to the company will be redirected to Solutus for consideration.
Ref. #911-SLS
