Privacy Counsel (Remote)

Overview

A global cybersecurity leader is seeking a highly motivated Privacy Counsel to join their global Privacy & Public Policy team. This role involves commercial contracting, vendor onboarding, AI-related legal assessment, and operational privacy governance. The position operates at the intersection of law, cybersecurity, SaaS infrastructure, and emerging AI technologies.

This is a high-impact, cross-functional role within a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment, with opportunities to contribute to the evolution of the global Privacy Compliance Program, including process optimization, automation, and responsible AI integration into legal workflows.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) with customers.
• Articulate the organization's role as a cybersecurity platform provider.
• Support customer negotiations on international data transfers (SCCs, transfer impact assessments, localization requirements), sub-processor governance, security measures, audit rights, and AI-related privacy and regulatory questions.
• Respond to customer privacy questionnaires and due diligence requests.
• Collaborate with Commercial Legal and Sales teams to enable efficient deal closure while maintaining compliance.
• Conduct privacy-focused vendor onboarding reviews and structured risk assessments.
• Identify vendors qualifying as subprocessors.
• Review and negotiate vendor-side DPAs and privacy clauses.
• Lead structured information gathering to ensure legally compliant onboarding.
• Assess privacy implications of AI tools used internally by vendors or embedded in products.
• Conduct and document Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and related risk documentation.
• Identify and assess data protection risks in customer and vendor relationships.
• Develop mitigation strategies in collaboration with internal stakeholders and vendors.
• Maintain and enhance the register of processing activities (RoPA) and other compliance documentation.
• Support ongoing monitoring of global privacy compliance obligations.
• Integrate into existing legal and privacy processes and identify opportunities to streamline workflows and reduce operational friction.
• Design process improvements aligned with the global compliance management system.
• Develop structured, scalable workflows to strengthen privacy operations.
• Explore or implement AI-driven automation in legal or compliance workflows.
• Design or experiment with AI agents or structured AI tools to reduce repetitive tasks.
• Identify legally repetitive, structured workstreams suitable for automation.
• Deploy AI responsibly, ensuring confidentiality, security, and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

• Law degree and qualification to practice in at least one jurisdiction (EU or US preferred).
• 5-10 years of experience in data protection law (law firm or in-house).
• Demonstrated experience reviewing and negotiating Data Processing Agreements.
• Strong knowledge of GDPR.
• Familiarity with international transfer mechanisms and global privacy frameworks.
• Experience supporting vendor onboarding, privacy questionnaires, and use of privacy management and collaboration platforms (e.g., enterprise privacy governance tools for RoPA, DPIAs, vendor risk assessments, and regulatory documentation).
• Strong technical curiosity and affinity for SaaS, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and AI.
• Interest in legal innovation, legal tech, and AI-enabled process optimization.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Ability to communicate complex legal issues clearly and pragmatically.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a global environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications such as CIPP/E, CIPP/US, or similar.
• Experience in cybersecurity, SaaS, or AI-driven companies.
• Experience working in distributed global teams.
• Exposure to AI governance frameworks.
• Additional language proficiency (e.g., German, French, Spanish, Japanese).

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range for U.S. candidates: $135,000 - $205,000 per year.
• Eligibility for bonuses and equity grants.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), and paid time off.
• Market-leading compensation and equity awards.
• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs.
• Competitive vacation and holidays.
• Paid parental and adoption leaves.
• Professional development opportunities for all employees.
• Employee networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities.
• Vibrant office culture with world-class amenities.

Location

This role supports a global environment and may involve working with distributed teams.

The organization is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and diversity. Employment decisions are based on valid job requirements without discrimination on any legally protected basis.