Corporate Counsel, Product Legal

Davita Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 184,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a skilled attorney to drive legal initiatives related to innovative products, particularly in privacy and compliance within tech. The position involves advising product teams, providing strategic legal counsel, and ensuring adherence to legal requirements, in a fast-paced environment focused on tech innovation.

Benefits

Time off programs

Medical, dental, vision

Mental health support

Paid parental leave

Life and disability insurance

401(k)

Employee stock purchasing program

Qualifications

• 4-8 years combined experience in law firm and/or in-house legal department.
• In-house experience at a technology company is desirable.
• Familiarity with software development lifecycles and agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Advise executives and product teams on legal considerations for products.
• Monitor evolving legal and regulatory requirements.
• Provide legal guidance and assessments for product use and AI.

Skills

Strong understanding of key regulatory requirements

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to build and maintain strong relationships

Ability to organize and manage workload

Collaborative team player

Education

Law degree and admitted to practice in at least one US jurisdiction

Job description

To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts.

Job Category

Global Affairs

Job Details

About Salesforce

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Applications will be accepted until 07/04/2025

Salesforce seeks to hire a skilled, proactive, business-oriented, and tech-savvy attorney to drive legal initiatives for our cutting-edge Slack products, with a focus on regulatory, product, privacy, security, and AI, including a partnership with our Office of Ethical and Humane Use team. This role will partner closely with research, engineering, and product teams to identify and mitigate legal risks, while also contributing to our broader Cybersecurity Legal program. You will cultivate trusted relationships, provide strategic counsel on product development, and offer creative solutions to complex legal challenges.

Responsibilities:

• Advise the Slack executives, product managers, and engineering teams on legal considerations for new features and product updates, with a focus on privacy, data protection, and compliance

• Provide legal guidance and risk assessments for Slack's use of machine learning and artificial intelligence, particularly around data privacy and security

• Monitor and advise on evolving legal and regulatory requirements that impact Slack's products and services, such as the EU's Digital Services Act

• Work with Product, Legal and Ethics teams to develop and manage internal policy guidance and enforcement

• Build cross-functional relationships with business teams as well as other internal stakeholders

• Provide strategic and timely client training on relevant issues and processes

Required Skills/Experience:

• Law degree and admitted to practice in at least one US jurisdiction

• 4-8 years combined experience in law firm and/or in-house legal department

• Strong understanding of key regulatory requirements, including data privacy laws and regulations, such as GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts for a technical audience

• Sound and practical business judgment

• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage a high-volume workload in a fast-paced and demanding work environment

• Highly responsive with a service-oriented attitude and ability to maintain strong working relationships with demanding internal clients

• Collaborative team player combined with ability to work independently

• Sense of humor

Desired Skills/Experience:

• In-house experience at a technology company, with significant privacy or product counseling experience

• Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP)

• Familiarity with software development lifecycles and agile methodologies

• Substantive expertise in SaaS laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, E-Privacy)

Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program. More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.

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For Colorado-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $167,300 to $230,000.For Washington-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $184,000 to $253,000.For Washington D.C based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $184,000 to $253,000.For Illinois based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $184,000 to $253,000.For Massachusetts based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $184,000 to $253,000.Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, benefits. More details about our company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.