Senior Managing Counsel, AI Governance

Overview

This role reports to the Vice President, Deputy General Counsel for Privacy and AI Governance and is responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing privacy-centric governance for AI development and deployment. The position serves as a framework owner, advisor, and process architect to ensure compliance with international AI laws, privacy regulations, and ethical standards. Collaboration with Product, Security, Legal, and Engineering teams is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI program governance and policy development, including determining applicability of international AI laws and establishing ethical standards and guidelines for AI development.
• Streamline assessments related to Privacy, Safety, and AI, and propose AI-enabled tools to reduce effort.
• Manage AI incident response by reviewing and updating processes to incorporate AI-specific triggers and regulatory reporting, aligned with Security’s AI Acceptable Use Policy.
• Oversee AI risk management by maintaining the AI Risk Management Policy and defining a standard risk taxonomy distinguishing rights-based and technical risks.
• Advise on accuracy, robustness, and cybersecurity by adapting security and compliance programs to AI-specific legal obligations and collaborating with technical teams to ensure models meet accuracy and compliance standards.
• Implement quality management and monitoring by reviewing and adjusting Quality Management System (QMS) protocols for AI design, testing, validation, and post-market monitoring; maintain standard processes and reporting templates for continuous model performance and compliance.
• Coordinate specialized legal analysis (e.g., intellectual property, employment) with appropriate co-counsel.

Requirements

• Licensed attorney with 3+ years of experience in privacy, compliance, or governance roles focused on AI or data-centric products.
• Strong knowledge of international AI regulatory frameworks (such as the EU AI Act), global privacy laws (including GDPR and CCPA), and discrimination/bias standards.
• Experience designing policies, templates, Quality Management Systems, and documentation for regulated technologies.
• Familiarity with incident response, risk management taxonomies, and model performance monitoring.
• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Legal, and Security teams.
• Excellent communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with accessibility standards, cybersecurity frameworks, and contractual provisions for technology products.
• Certifications from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).

Compensation & Benefits

• Gross salary range: $178,100 to $267,100 USD, varying by location, experience, and other factors.
• Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance.
• Commute subsidies.
• Employee stock ownership opportunities.
• Competitive retirement and pension plans.
• Generous vacation and personal days.
• Support for new parents through leave and family-care programs.
• Mental health and wellbeing programs.
• Employee resource groups.
• Global employee assistance program.
• Training and development programs.
• Volunteering and donation matching programs.

Note: Benefits eligibility and specific offerings vary by country and employment status.

Additional Information

• Relocation support is not available.
• Work visa or immigration sponsorship is not available.
• Proficiency in English is required for professional verbal and written communication.

Location

This position may be based in various locations; salary and benefits may vary accordingly.