Senior Privacy Counsel

Overview

A leading 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

• Serve as the primary legal advisor on U.S. privacy laws, including federal and state frameworks such as CCPA/CPRA.
• Provide guidance on global privacy and privacy-adjacent laws, including EU and UK GDPR and key APAC and Latin American frameworks.
• Advise the business on legal and regulatory developments and their practical impact.
• Develop, implement, and scale the global privacy program, including standardized privacy notices, internal policies, tools, processes, playbooks, and training.
• Support and advise stakeholders on complex privacy, AI, and cybersecurity issues, delivering pragmatic and risk-based solutions.
• Investigate and manage security incidents impacting personal information in collaboration with Engineering, Information Security, and other stakeholders.
• Respond to requests and inquiries from individuals and privacy regulators.
• Act 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 experience advising on U.S. privacy and privacy-adjacent laws, including CCPA/CPRA and other state privacy laws.
• Working knowledge of GDPR and other global privacy frameworks.
• Experience implementing and maintaining foundational aspects of a global privacy compliance program.
• Experience working with privacy compliance tools and developing processes to enforce internal privacy protocols.
• 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 explain complex concepts clearly 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, 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: United States, 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).
• Salary Range: $144,400 - $180,500 annually.
• Competitive, zone-based pay aligned to location, experience, and role level.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Bonus and restricted stock unit (RSU) equity programs.
• Global perks designed to support growth and well-being.

Location

This role is based in the United States and aligned with Pay Zone 4 as defined above.