Legal Counsel, Data Privacy and AI

Overview

This role serves as the primary legal advisor and domain owner for data privacy, artificial intelligence, information governance, cybersecurity, and related technology matters. Responsibilities include advancing global legal frameworks for responsible data and technology use by providing both strategic legal leadership and hands-on legal support.

The position partners closely with global functions, regional teams, and senior leaders to enable mission-critical data and technology initiatives through practical legal guidance, advice on legal and regulatory risk, and development of scalable governance frameworks across multiple jurisdictions.

Work setting: Hybrid (onsite Tuesdays & Thursdays) if located in the Washington, DC area; remote for non-local candidates.

Eligibility: Only available for candidates with the right to work in the US.

Responsibilities

Leadership and Management

• Act as lead legal counsel for data privacy and AI, providing expertise in privacy, AI, cybersecurity, data governance, and related technology matters.
• Set priorities and lead execution of the data privacy and AI legal portfolio aligned with organizational objectives.
• Provide legal analysis and guidance on complex, sensitive, and high-risk matters to support senior leadership decision-making.
• Support a culture of integrity, collaboration, sound judgment, and responsible stewardship of data and technology.

Strategy, Knowledge Development, and Implementation

• Partner with Technology and Legal Affairs colleagues to develop and advance legal strategies related to privacy, AI, cybersecurity, data governance, and enterprise technology.
• Monitor legal, regulatory, and technology developments and implement proactive approaches supporting global operations.
• Lead legal workstreams for AI adoption, digital transformation, data governance, and other enterprise technology initiatives.
• Develop practical frameworks, tools, and guidance that enable responsible innovation and informed decision-making.

Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with Technology, Information Security, Data Governance, program, regional, and global function leaders.
• Serve as the primary legal partner for privacy, AI, and technology matters, integrating legal considerations into organizational decision-making.
• Collaborate with Legal Affairs, Regional Counsel, Risk, Compliance, and other stakeholders to ensure coordinated legal support across jurisdictions.
• Manage relationships with external counsel, industry peers, and professional networks.

Policies, Governance, and Compliance

• Advise on policies, standards, procedures, governance frameworks, and controls related to privacy, AI, cybersecurity, technology use, and data governance.
• Provide guidance on the collection, use, sharing, retention, transfer, inventory, access management, and protection of data across multiple jurisdictions.
• Develop and maintain templates, playbooks, contractual standards, and guidance materials supporting technology and data-related activities.
• Identify compliance gaps and drive improvements to legal processes, governance structures, and compliance programs.

Communication and Advisory

• Deliver clear, practical, risk-based legal advice on privacy, AI, cybersecurity, and technology governance matters.
• Translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into actionable guidance for stakeholders at all levels.
• Advise and influence senior leaders by communicating legal risks, options, and recommendations.
• Prepare legal opinions, briefings, and risk assessments to support effective decision-making.

Training and Development

• Develop and deliver training, awareness programs, and educational resources related to privacy, AI, cybersecurity, and responsible data use.
• Build organizational understanding of legal and compliance requirements affecting technology and data activities.
• Equip stakeholders with practical tools and guidance to identify, manage, and mitigate legal and compliance risks.

Requirements

• Law degree (J.D. or international equivalent) with active bar membership.
• At least 7 years of active legal practice experience, including demonstrated experience supporting data privacy, artificial intelligence, technology, cybersecurity, or information governance matters in an in-house, law firm, government, or nonprofit setting.
• Demonstrated experience advising and influencing senior stakeholders on strategic, operational, or cross-functional issues.
• Experience supporting complex or international organizations, including for-profit entities, non-profit organizations, development agencies, international bodies, or government institutions.
• Demonstrated ability to advise and influence with sound judgment and strategic perspective, with strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated expertise in data privacy, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data governance, technology law, or related areas, with the ability to independently lead complex or high-risk matters.
• Strong working knowledge of multiple legal disciplines relevant to global operations, such as contracts, intellectual property, regulatory compliance (GDPR), or cross-border legal considerations; ability to operate effectively in an international footprint.
• Experience advising on legal and regulatory issues in complex, multinational, or highly regulated environments, including nonprofit, governmental, international, or similarly mission-driven organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Not specified.

Compensation & Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision benefits
• Monthly commuter and parking benefits in the DC metro area
• Retirement benefit options
• Paid leave starting at 23 days
• 12 holidays (plus early release the day prior)
• Daily, quarterly, and annual community spiritual formation
• Robust staff care resources

Location

Hybrid (onsite Tuesdays & Thursdays) if located in the Washington, DC area; remote for non-local candidates.

Application Process

Upload Resume, Cover Letter & Statement of Faith in one PDF document.

Candidates may also be required to complete background check, police clearance, and thorough reference review processes.

Additional Information

Selection involves assessing technical competence and recruitment, selection and hiring criteria, including assessing candidates’ value congruence and thorough background, police clearance, and reference check processes.

The employer requires, under SEC. 2000e-1 [Section702] of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, that all employees practice a mature orthodox Christian faith, as defined by the Apostles’ Creed.