Assistant General Counsel

Page Executive; New York (NY); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% cash bonus opportunity

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

A publicly traded tech company seeks an Assistant General Counsel to lead its privacy legal efforts. This role demands extensive expertise in global privacy laws and includes responsibilities such as advising on data protection and AI governance. The candidate should bring at least 10 years of relevant experience and a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree. This position offers a competitive salary between $250,000 to $270,000 USD, along with a generous cash bonus and a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience focused on privacy and data protection.
• Active U.S. State Bar membership in good standing.
• Deep expertise in GDPR and U.S. privacy laws.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice on global privacy and data protection.
• Develop global privacy strategy and governance framework.
• Advise engineering teams on privacy implications.

Skills

Global privacy expertise

Data protection knowledge

AI governance experience

Legal advice clarity

Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree

Job description

Overview

• Exciting opportunity to join growing legal department of public company.
• Advise 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.