Job Title: Director and Associate General Counsel, Privacy & Data Protection
Job Responsibilities:
- Serve as the lead attorney on domestic and international privacy and data security matters within the legal and compliance team.
- Manage, empower, and develop a team of attorneys and program managers.
- Develop and implement privacy strategies and policies in compliance with international, federal, and state privacy and consumer protection laws (., GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, GLBA).
- Ensure that policies and practices keep pace with regulatory changes and industry standard processes.
- Collaborate with the litigation and regulatory enforcement team to establish regulatory response strategies for privacy and data protection.
- Work with legal and compliance colleagues, the Chief Privacy Officer, and technical and operational teams to enhance and implement the company’s privacy program and data protection policies and procedures globally.
- Assist product teams in evaluating the impact of privacy and data protection laws, regulatory guidance, and enforcement actions on product features.
- Partner cross-functionally with marketing, product, and government affairs teams on key growth and strategic privacy initiatives.
- Partner with the commercial and employment legal teams to ensure appropriate data protection provisions are incorporated into vendor, partner, and employee agreements.
- Draft and supervise the development and management of the company’s terms and data policies; draft and update privacy policies, template agreements, and other foundational resources to promote compliance with evolving regulatory requirements in the US and international markets as the company expands globally.
Education and Experience Information:
- . degree from an ABA accredited law school (or foreign equivalent).
- Membership in at least 1 . State Bar, with good standing.
- 15+ years of legal practice experience, with at least 8+ years specializing in privacy law.
- 5+ years of proven experience managing, inspiring, and growing high-performing teams.
- Experience with technology and/or financial services companies, both in-house as well as at a world-class law firm.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, and to tolerate change and ambiguity.
- Demonstrated expertise in building and scaling compliant privacy programs in a technology-first and risk-based way.
- Ability to translate sophisticated legal concepts into practical and actionable advice for a nonlegal audience.
Salary Information:
- Base pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, including education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands.
- The expected salary range for this role is based on the location where the work will be performed and is aligned to one of three compensation zones.
- Zone 1 (Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY; Bellevue, WA; Washington, DC): $255,000 - $300,000 USD
- Zone 2 (Denver, CO; Westlake, TX; Chicago, IL): $224,000 - $264,000 USD
- Zone 3 (Lake Mary, FL; Clearwater, FL; Gainesville, FL): $199,000 - $234,000 USD
- This role is also eligible to participate in the company’s bonus plan and equity plan.
