Data Privacy and AI Compliance Attorney

Location: Remote (Preference for candidates able to attend periodic company meetings in the San Francisco Bay Area)

About The Opportunity

An innovative and growing technology-driven organization is seeking an experienced Data Privacy & AI Compliance Attorney to join its legal team. This is a unique opportunity for a strategic legal professional to lead privacy, AI governance, and regulatory compliance initiatives while partnering closely with business, product, engineering, and executive leadership. The ideal candidate will bring a strong combination of law firm and/or in-house experience, exceptional legal judgment, and the ability to translate evolving privacy and AI regulations into practical business solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organization's privacy, data protection, and AI compliance initiatives.
• Advise business and product teams on the legal implications of AI-enabled products and services.
• Develop and maintain internal privacy and AI governance policies, procedures, and compliance playbooks.
• Review, draft, and negotiate commercial and vendor agreements with a focus on privacy, security, and data protection provisions.
• Provide legal guidance on consumer privacy laws and industry-specific regulatory requirements.
• Assess data collection, consent, retention, and usage practices across products and platforms.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks related to emerging technologies.
• Coordinate with outside counsel on complex legal matters while serving as the primary internal privacy resource.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments affecting privacy, AI, and consumer protection laws.
• Support broader commercial and operational legal matters as needed.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active U.S. bar admission.
• Approximately 7+ years of legal experience, with a strong preference for candidates who have law firm experience and exposure to in-house legal environments.
• Significant experience advising on privacy, data protection, technology transactions, or commercial contracting.
• Strong working knowledge of privacy and consumer protection regulations, including:
  • GLBA
  • FCRA
  • CCPA and other U.S. state privacy laws
  • TCPA
  • DPPA
  • COPPA (or similar online privacy regulations)
• Experience advising on AI governance, machine learning, automated decision-making, or emerging technology compliance.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating complex vendor, SaaS, and technology agreements.
• Ability to communicate complex legal concepts to cross-functional business teams.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience supporting product development, engineering, or technology organizations is highly preferred.

Preferred Experience

• Combination of private practice and in-house legal experience.
• Technology, SaaS, FinTech, financial services, or other highly regulated industry experience.
• Experience developing practical compliance frameworks rather than providing only legal analysis.
• Ability to balance legal risk with business objectives in a fast-paced environment.

Pay

$190,000.00 - $225,000.00

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Equity opportunity
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Unlimited paid time off
• Disability coverage