Associate General Counsel - Privacy & Commercial

Overview

An organization is seeking an experienced U.S. privacy attorney to join their team in a role that combines privacy, data, AI, and commercial transactions. This position requires ownership of privacy issues end-to-end and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment. The role also involves building and scaling legal processes related to privacy, AI governance, and contracting.

The team operates with a hybrid work model, allowing employees to work from anywhere, with in-person attendance required at least once per year. Meetings are generally scheduled to optimize productivity in the Pacific Time Zone.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update privacy statements, notices, and compliance materials.
• Provide pragmatic, business-focused legal advice to support internal privacy and security practices.
• Monitor and interpret emerging privacy and AI legislation and regulatory developments, translating these into practical guidance.
• Independently negotiate complex commercial agreements with data suppliers and customers, addressing data use, privacy, security, and intellectual property.
• Design, implement, and improve legal processes to enable scalable privacy compliance, AI governance, and contracting.
• Represent the organization in discussions with customers, partners, regulators, and other external stakeholders as needed.

Requirements

• 6-8 years of legal experience with substantial hands-on responsibility for U.S. privacy law compliance in a technology or data-driven business.
• Proven ability to independently negotiate and structure complex commercial agreements.
• Experience translating legal and regulatory requirements into scalable processes within cross-functional teams.
• Strong legal judgment and ability to provide balanced, practical, business-centered advice in a fast-paced environment.
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) or equivalent degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in the United States.
• Commitment to high ethical and professional standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working at the intersection of privacy, data, AI, and commercial execution.
• Ability to operate with ambiguity, set priorities independently, and exercise sound judgment to address privacy and AI risks early.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $165,000 - $180,000, depending on location, knowledge, skills, and experience.
• Eligibility for additional compensation such as incentive pay and stock options.
• Competitive and comprehensive benefits including strong medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Flexible work hours and paid time off.
• Generous parental leave.
• Regular team activities, both virtual and in-person.

Location

• Remote work with a hybrid model; in-person attendance required at least once per year.
• Meetings scheduled primarily within Pacific Time Zone business hours.

Additional Information

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
• The organization encourages applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds, including those historically underrepresented in technology and law.