Privacy & Data Innovation Counsel

Overview

A fast-growing fintech organization is seeking a Privacy & Data Innovation Counsel to join its Enterprise Legal Services team. This team consists of centralized legal subject-matter experts supporting all company functions, focusing on delivering forward-looking, practical legal solutions that empower stakeholders and drive innovation. The role involves working alongside experienced privacy attorneys to enhance the company's data privacy law capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Advise the Head of Data & AI and teams focused on Data Governance, Security, and AI foundations on legal matters primarily related to privacy, cybersecurity, and AI governance laws.
• Provide solutions-oriented legal advice on AI/ML, data privacy, and cybersecurity issues to the legal team and cross-functional teams.
• Monitor developments, regulatory trends, and best practices in privacy, cybersecurity, data governance, and AI governance laws.
• Lead internal training and awareness initiatives regarding privacy/data protection, cybersecurity, data governance, and AI governance obligations.
• Develop and refine cybersecurity and data privacy policies and procedures to ensure compliance with evolving protection laws.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years practicing as a lawyer with substantial experience providing solutions-oriented advice on security and data privacy issues, preferably in a reputable law firm or in-house legal department.
• Proactive team player with a hands-on approach, strong communication skills focused on clarity and solutions, empathy, growth mindset, and commitment to collaborative problem-solving.
• Excellent issue-spotting skills, strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and experience drafting key legal documents.
• Deep knowledge of data privacy laws and regulations such as GLBA and CCPA, as well as laws related to artificial intelligence and automated decision-making/profiling.
• Experience conducting privacy and/or AI governance reviews and recommending risk-minimization controls.
• Preferred experience advising companies in payments, credit reporting, and/or fraud sectors.

Compensation & Benefits

• Target base salary range: $152,304 to $249,600 per year, varying by geographic location.
• Salary excludes commission (if applicable), equity, and benefits.
• Geographic zones for salary determination:
  • Zone 1: New York City and San Francisco Bay Area
  • Zone 2: Los Angeles, Seattle, Washington D.C.
  • Zone 3: Austin, Boston, Denver, Houston, Portland, Sacramento, San Diego
  • Zone 4: Raleigh-Durham and all other U.S. cities

Location

The role is open to candidates located in various U.S. cities as outlined in the geographic zones above.

Equal Opportunity

The organization is committed to building a diverse team and is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, military or veteran status, disability, or other legally protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations are provided for candidates with disabilities during the recruitment process.