Overview
Reporting to the Chief Privacy Officer (CPO), this role serves as a primary legal contact for the Procurement and Trust & Safety teams. This position provides legal counsel on security and privacy requirements for processors handling personal information and advises on law enforcement requests.
This role emphasizes collaboration and the ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice on business transactions, including reviewing and negotiating data processing agreements for third-party suppliers, business partners, and customers.
- Assist with and review privacy impact assessments, data protection assessments, and data transfer impact assessments; advise on the sufficiency of existing or required supplementary measures.
- Develop and deliver ongoing privacy training to team members, internal clients, and management.
- Review law enforcement requests for personal information to assess legal sufficiency.
- Work with the Trust & Safety team on the organization’s semi-annual Transparency Report and other Trust Center matters.
- Develop, draft, and update privacy documentation on an annual basis consistent with developments in state, federal, and international privacy law.
- Serve as legal lead on investigations into personal information incidents.
- Support the maturation of a strategic and comprehensive privacy program.
- Provide legal advice and counsel on the use, deployment, and governance of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies, including compliance with evolving laws, regulations, and industry standards related to AI.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including IT, product development, and data science—to assess and address legal risks associated with AI-driven products and services.
- Partner with Government and Regulatory Affairs and Public Policy teams to advise on emerging privacy and data protection requirements and support regulatory compliance efforts.
- Support the development and implementation of policies and procedures governing ethical and compliant use of AI.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Passion for data privacy, with prior privacy experience.
- J.D. degree from an accredited law school.
- Active license in good standing to practice law issued by any State Bar within the United States.
- 5–8+ years of legal experience focused on privacy and data protection, with demonstrated expertise in state, federal, and international privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, and other global frameworks).
- Experience drafting and negotiating transactional documents, including data processing agreements and use of Standard Contractual Clauses.
- Detail oriented, with ability to produce work product demonstrating advanced skills in:
- Subject matter expertise
- Analysis and creativity
- Oral and written communications and advocacy
- Client management and acceptance
- Ability to manage a high volume of complex, time-sensitive matters independently and with urgency.
- Proactively identify issues and suggest and/or implement solutions.
- Organizational savvy and business acumen related to risk management and compliance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience with CPNI rules, CALEA, ECPA, TCPA, Red Flags Rule and FISA.
- CIPP/US, /E, CIPM, or AIGP (Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional) certifications.
Compensation & Benefits
Base Salary Range (Location-Based)
This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location.
- $152,066 – $202,755 in these states: AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, WI, WV, WY
- $159,670 – $212,893 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, RI
- $167,273 – $223,031 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, WA
Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.
The organization offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of health, life, voluntary lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance physical, mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing.
Additional questions about bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) can be answered during the selection process.
Location
Pay ranges vary by U.S. state as listed above.