Data Privacy - Transactional Attorney in San Francisco, CA

In-House

San Francisco, CA

Data Privacy - Transactional Attorney in San Francisco, CA

Attorney

Min 5 yrs required

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Privacy Counsel - Ensuring Compliance with Global Privacy Laws

San Francisco, United States

Job Title: Privacy Counsel
Location: San Francisco, United States
Salary: $188,352 to $230,209
Experience: 5+ years in privacy and data protection

About the Company:
- Postman is the world's leading API platform with over 35 million developers and 500,000 organizations using their services.
- Headquartered in San Francisco with an office in Bangalore, Postman is privately held and funded by top investors such as Battery Ventures, BOND, Coatue, CRV, Insight Partners, and Nexus Venture Partners.
- Their goal is to simplify the API lifecycle and streamline collaboration, enabling users to create better APIs faster.

The Opportunity:
- As a Privacy Counsel, you will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with global privacy laws while enabling data-driven marketing strategies and operational excellence.
- You will provide expert guidance on privacy compliance for marketing campaigns and operations, counsel cross-functional teams, and develop scalable privacy processes.
- Your expertise will help Postman navigate the evolving privacy landscape, fostering trust with customers and driving innovation.

Key Responsibilities:
- Privacy Compliance for Marketing and Operations: Provide expert guidance on privacy compliance for marketing campaigns and operations, including email campaigns, digital advertising, and data analytics. Counsel marketing and sales teams on the collection, use, and sharing of customer data, ensuring compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and other global privacy laws. Work with engineering and operations teams to develop and implement privacy processes and controls for marketing, sales, and product initiatives.
- Emerging Privacy Regulations: Monitor and interpret emerging privacy regulations and provide actionable advice to internal teams. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure privacy-by-design principles are integrated into marketing tools and systems.
- Contracts and Playbooks: Support the review of Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) and assist in developing privacy-related playbooks for marketing and operational initiatives.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with product, engineering, and security teams to integrate privacy best practices across company processes. Work with the legal team to support security compliance, incident response capabilities, and business continuity planning.

Requirements:
- . from an accredited law school with membership in good standing with a state bar.
- 5+ years of relevant legal experience in privacy and data protection.
- CIPP certification is a plus.
- Deep knowledge of GDPR, CCPA, and other data protection regulations, with specific experience applying these laws to digital advertising and marketing operations.
- Experience counseling on privacy-related product development and marketing initiatives.
- Strong legal analysis and problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance legal risks with business objectives.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to counsel cross-functional teams effectively.
- Understanding of relevant technical information and privacy tools.
- Proactive and collaborative mindset, with the ability to move quickly and adapt to changing priorities.

Benefits:
- Competitive salary range of $188,352 to $230,209, plus a competitive equity package.
- Full medical coverage, flexible PTO, wellness reimbursement, and a monthly lunch stipend.
- Wellness programs to support physical and mental health.
- Creche allowance for those with little ones in their family.
- Team-building events to keep employees connected.
- Donation-matching program to support causes employees care about.
- Hybrid work model with employees expected to come into the office 3-days a week for roles based in San Francisco Bay Area, Boston, Bangalore, Noida, Hyderabad, and New York.
- Inclusive work culture that values transparency, honest communication, and diversity.
- Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

To Apply:
- Create a job alert to receive future opportunities from Postman straight to your email.
- Submit your application through the provided link.
- Provide the following information: First and last name, email, phone, resume/CV, cover letter, education, LinkedIn profile, and responses to voluntary self-identification questions.

Equal Opportunity:
Postman is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. They do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through their website or directly to managers. Postman does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. Postman will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with them.