Responsibilities

• Be a trusted advisor to product managers, engineering, product marketing managers, and security teams, ensure compliance, respond to incidents, and revise and update policies, processes, and documentation governing data and product releases.
• Embed ethical AI standards across AI-enabled features and safeguard data privacy.
• Draft, review and negotiate various privacy and technology contracts and legal documents, including privacy policies, DPAs, BAAs, Security Addenda, licensing agreements, and data-related vendor contracts.
• Support commercial legal staff in licensing IP and AI, privacy obligations, international data transfers, regulatory compliance, and other liabilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with consumer protection, cybersecurity, AI, privacy and data protection regulations.
• Track, analyze, and provide guidance on legal and regulatory changes.
• Spot and escalate privacy/AI compliance or governance gaps and recommend mitigation.
• Enable legal team alignment, create/update playbooks, revise legal templates, mentor team members, and create transparent legal collaboration processes prioritizing automation.

Requirements

• Membership in the bar in at least one U.S. State.
• 7+ years of combined law firm/in-house B2B SaaS legal team experience.
• 3+ years as privacy, AI, and/or product counsel with expertise in governance and negotiating related agreements.
• Experience with risk assessments (DPIAs, AI Assessment), data inventories, DSARs, data mapping, data retention, audits, and safeguards.
• Curiosity, creativity, and a passion for problem-solving and recommending simple solutions.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, managing multiple projects.
• Strong relationships with lawyers and non-lawyers providing business-oriented advice.
• Familiarity with Privacy by Design, AI ethics, data governance, open-source licensing, and accountability.
• Excellent writing, verbal, and organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to simplify complex information.
• Proficiency with G-Suite, Word, Adobe Acrobat Pro, DocuSign, Salesforce, Notion, and Slack.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding the business and products to identify risks and client concerns.
• Strong persuasion skills and ability to recommend compromises leading to agreement.
• Experience mentoring junior team members and training with knowledge sharing.
• Certifications such as CIPP/US, CIPP/E are a bonus.