Senior Privacy Counsel

Overview

A leading global online learning platform is seeking a Senior Privacy Counsel to serve as a privacy subject matter expert, primarily focusing on one of its major platforms. This role involves supporting compliance with global privacy laws and partnering closely with Privacy, Product, Engineering, and Information Security teams to enhance the organization's privacy program and integrate privacy considerations into products and services.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary legal advisor on U.S. privacy laws, including federal and state frameworks such as CCPA/CPRA, and provide guidance on global privacy laws including EU and UK GDPR, as well as key APAC and Latin American regulations.
• Advise the business on legal and regulatory developments and their practical implications.
• Develop, implement, and scale the global privacy program, including maintaining standardized privacy notices, internal policies, tools, processes, playbooks, and training.
• Provide legal guidance on complex privacy, AI, and cybersecurity issues, delivering pragmatic and risk-based solutions compliant with global privacy laws.
• Investigate and manage security incidents impacting personal information in collaboration with Engineering, Information Security, and other stakeholders.
• Respond to data subject requests and inquiries from privacy regulators.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on privacy risk and strategy.
• Mentor and support members of the Privacy and broader Legal and Compliance teams.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
• Minimum of 8 years of legal experience, including at least 5 years advising on privacy matters in a law firm, in-house legal department, or both.
• Demonstrated expertise advising on U.S. privacy and privacy-adjacent laws, including CCPA/CPRA and other state laws.
• Working knowledge of GDPR and other global privacy frameworks.
• Experience implementing and maintaining foundational aspects of a global privacy compliance program, including working with privacy compliance tools and developing enforcement processes.
• Proven ability to work autonomously and at pace, exercising sound judgment to resolve complex and ambiguous privacy issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to provide clear, concise, and practical legal advice to stakeholders at all levels.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior in-house experience at a technology company with products serving users across multiple international jurisdictions and verticals such as consumer, enterprise, and education.
• Experience counseling global, cross-functional teams on privacy and AI matters, including in APAC and EMEA regions.
• Privacy certifications such as CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM, or AIGP.
• Experience using and implementing privacy compliance software.

Compensation & Benefits

• Location-based pay aligned to U.S. Pay Zone 4.
• Salary range: $144,400 - $180,500 annually.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Bonus and restricted stock unit (RSU) equity programs.
• Additional global perks designed to support growth and well-being.

Location

• United States, U.S. Pay Zone 4 (includes AK, AZ, DE, FL, HI, ID, IN, IA, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NV, NH, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, UT, VT, WI).

This role requires strong expertise in privacy law and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, global environment supporting a major online learning platform's privacy compliance and strategy.