Overview
This role involves leading the global privacy and product legal strategy for a digital experience platform company. The position is remote-first, open to candidates in the United States, British Columbia and Ontario in Canada, and the United Kingdom. It reports to the Chief Legal Officer and is a full-time role.
Responsibilities
- Lead the global privacy and product legal strategy, including privacy policies, data handling practices, compliance programs, trainings, documentation, and scalable legal processes.
- Manage and develop a team of privacy and product counsel, setting priorities and balancing workload to build a high-trust, high-output legal function.
- Collaborate closely with Product and Engineering teams to embed privacy-by-design principles into the product development lifecycle.
- Advise on new product features, platform capabilities, product terms, and go-to-market strategies.
- Provide legal guidance on AI-powered features and emerging technologies, including issues related to model training data, output liability, responsible AI governance, third-party AI tools, and intersections of AI, intellectual property, and privacy law.
- Lead privacy reviews, privacy impact assessments (PIAs/DPIAs), data subject request processes, law enforcement request processes, privacy hygiene assessments, and cross-functional risk mitigation efforts.
- Draft, review, and negotiate privacy-related agreements and terms, including data processing agreements (DPAs), and provide privacy expertise across commercial deals, strategic partnerships, and mergers and acquisitions diligence.
- Monitor and interpret evolving global privacy and AI regulations, translating complex legal requirements into practical guidance to support rapid yet compliant business operations.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
- Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant legal experience, including at least 3 years in-house at a technology company.
- Proven experience managing, developing, and scaling legal teams.
- Deep expertise in global privacy law, including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and related privacy frameworks.
- Hands-on experience building and operating privacy compliance programs within technology environments.
- Significant experience providing privacy and product counseling in a technology company.
Preferred Qualifications
- Practical, business-minded legal leadership that enables teams to move quickly while managing risk.
- Ability to build strong relationships with Product, Engineering, Security, Go-To-Market, and executive stakeholders by translating complex legal concepts into clear, actionable guidance.
- Experience advising on AI, machine learning, or emerging technology products and comfort navigating ambiguity in fast-moving technical environments.
- Strategic and hands-on approach: capable of setting legal strategy, developing talent, building scalable programs, and handling detailed contract review.
- Current knowledge of global privacy and AI regulations; certifications such as CIPP/US and/or CIPP/E are preferred but not required.
- Collaborative approach to legal work, operating as a trusted partner rather than a blocker.
- Proactive embrace of AI and emerging technologies to enhance work processes and outcomes.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary ranges vary by geographic location within the United States:
- Zone A: $240,000 - $300,000
- Zone B: $225,600 - $282,000
- Zone C: $211,200 - $264,000
- Eligibility to participate in a company-wide bonus program based on company performance.
- Equity ownership through restricted stock units (RSUs).
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with most premiums covered.
- Paid parental leave: 12 weeks for all parents, plus 6+ additional weeks for birthing parents.
- Inclusive family planning, menopause, and midlife transition care.
- Flexible vacation, paid holidays, and sabbatical program.
- Access to mental health resources, therapy, and coaching.
- Retirement savings plans with employer match (e.g., 401(k) with 100% match up to $6,000/year in the U.S.).
- Monthly stipends for work and wellness expenses.
Location
- Remote-first position available to candidates located in the United States, British Columbia and Ontario in Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Additional Information
- Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
- Reasonable accommodations are provided for individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process.
- Employment is contingent upon valid work authorization and successful completion of background checks as required by law.
- The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building an inclusive global team without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected classifications.