Assistant General Counsel - Privacy

• Exciting opportunity to join growing legal department of public company.
• Adivse on data privacy, tech transactions and AI matters.

About Our Client

Publicly traded company.

Job Description

• Provide strategic, business‑oriented legal advice on global privacy, data protection, and AI.
• Develop and evolve the global privacy strategy, governance framework, and readiness for emerging laws and regulations.
• Monitor and interpret new privacy, cybersecurity, and AI regulatory developments and assess business impact.
• Advise product, engineering, and business teams on privacy, AI, and data‑use implications for new and existing products.
• Assess and mitigate risks in complex data processing activities and third‑party integrations.
• Support cyber and data incident response, including investigations and breach notification analysis.
• Lead or support global privacy program initiatives, including policies, procedures, templates, standards, and playbooks.
• Draft, review, and maintain internal privacy policies, external notices, consent language, and disclosures.
• Ensure global alignment with legal requirements and industry best practices.
• Draft, negotiate, and advise on privacy and data security terms in commercial agreements (DPAs, data sharing, addenda, etc.).
• Maintain scalable contracting standards and templates.
• Support data‑related transactions and partnerships with practical, operational legal guidance.
• Engage with regulators on product launches, inquiries, audits, and investigations.
• Manage outside counsel and synthesize cross‑jurisdictional advice.
• Collaborate with public policy teams on legislative and regulatory developments.
• Participate in industry groups to stay ahead of trends and best practices.
• Support privacy training and communications; promote a culture of privacy accountability organization‑wide.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Assistant General Counsel should have:

• A Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• 10+ years of relevant experience (i.e., with a primary focus on privacy and data protection) gained at law firm and in-house (at a publicly traded company).
• Active U.S. State Bar membership in good standing.
• Deep expertise in global privacy and data protection laws and frameworks, including GDPR/UK GDPR, U.S. state privacy laws (e.g., CCPA/CPRA), and other international regimes.
• Extensive experience leading or advising global privacy programs and managing complex, cross-border privacy and data issues.
• Demonstrated experience advising on AI governance and emerging AI regulations, or strong interest and ability to rapidly develop expertise in this area.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Partner with internal business teams and provide solutions-oriented legal advice in a clear and practical manner.
• Team player willing to roll up sleeves.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from $250,000 to $270,000 USD annually.
• Generous 20% cash bonus opportunity.
• Comprehensive benefits package and professional growth opportunities.
• Collaborative work environment within the legal department.
• 4 days in office in the client's DMV location.

Contact

Jennifer Pettigrew

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