Lead Privacy Counsel, Infrastructure & Data Governance

Overview

A technology organization is seeking a strategic and proactive Privacy Counsel to join their privacy legal team. This role focuses on building, operationalizing, and maintaining core privacy compliance infrastructure and scalable privacy governance processes across a global organization. The position involves advising internal teams on privacy risks, enterprise data governance, third-party risk management, and incident response. Collaboration with legal, security, IT, engineering, procurement, people, trust and safety, and other stakeholders is essential to implement privacy-by-design principles and develop privacy compliance and risk-management strategies.

This role requires a leader who is also hands-on, capable of managing complex initiatives independently from strategy through implementation in a fast-moving technology environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, implementation, and maintenance of core privacy compliance infrastructure, including enterprise data mapping and records of processing activities.
• Drive complex cross-functional privacy initiatives and operationalize scalable governance processes with minimal oversight.
• Evaluate and advise on evolving U.S., European, and international privacy and AI regulatory developments and industry guidelines relevant to enterprise operations and internal data governance.
• Design and operationalize scalable global privacy compliance processes, controls, and documentation frameworks across internal systems and enterprise functions.
• Manage and advise on third-party privacy risk assessments, including vendor DPIAs, LIAs, TIAs, and related due diligence processes using scalable approaches.
• Support and help manage the privacy incident response program, including triage, risk assessment, escalation management, documentation, and remediation coordination.
• Develop scalable training, intake, and operational processes to improve organizational privacy maturity and reduce friction for internal stakeholders.
• Provide privacy advice in M&A transactions and post-close integration activities.

Requirements

• J.D. degree and membership in a state bar with good standing (or foreign equivalent).
• 8+ years of relevant legal experience, including substantial experience advising on global privacy and data governance matters as in-house counsel.
• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining privacy compliance infrastructure, including data mapping, records of processing activities, governance frameworks, risk rubrics, and operational privacy processes.
• Proven ability to operate independently, take ownership of complex cross-functional initiatives, and drive practical, scalable outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and build consensus across cross-functional teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill nuanced concepts into concise messages, write and edit for diverse audiences, and deliver polished presentations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with privacy engineering, governance tooling, or automated compliance workflows.
• Experience supporting incident response or privacy investigations.
• High fluency in internet technologies and software development.
• CIPP or related certifications.

Compensation & Benefits

• Generous performance-based bonus plans for eligible employees.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Generous retirement contributions with 100% immediate vesting.
• Quarterly all-company wellness days.
• Country-specific holidays plus a day off for your birthday.
• One-time home office stipend.
• Annual professional development budget.
• Quarterly well-being stipend.
• Considerable paid parental leave.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Additional benefits including life/AD&D, disability, and employee assistance programs (varies by country).

Location

Remote position with global scope.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The organization values diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Applications are encouraged from all individuals, including members of equity-seeking communities such as women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and expressions. Reasonable accommodations are provided for qualified individuals with disabilities during the application and employment process.

The employer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, color, national origin, pregnancy, ancestry, domestic partner status, disability, sexual orientation, age, genetic predisposition, medical condition, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable laws.