Privacy & AI Counsel

Socket.dev; New York (NY); On-site; USD 123,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with employer match

Discretionary paid time off

Parental leave for all

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Wellness and mental health support

Learning & Development programs

ERGs

Snacks in offices

Job summary

Axon is seeking a dedicated Privacy & AI Counsel to join our Legal team, reporting to the VP of Legal Product & Innovation. You’ll collaborate with product, AI, and employment teams to embed privacy and ethical AI into Axon’s products and operations, influencing decisions from body-worn devices to cloud platforms in a highly regulated global market.

The role requires a JD and US bar admission, at least 3 years of privacy or data protection experience in tech or AI contexts, and familiarity with

Qualifications

• JD, admission to and in good standing with at least one US state bar.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience practicing privacy or data protection law, ideally advising on technology, SaaS businesses, or AI‑related products in highly regulated industries.
• Experience advising on privacy regulations globally (e.g., GDPR, US state privacy laws, PIPEDA, Australia’s Privacy Act, LGPD).
• Expertise advising on and implementing enterprise privacy via cross‑border transfer mechanisms, intra‑group data transfer agreements, and DPA drafting and review.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, distill complexity, and work collaboratively across teams while always upholding Axon’s Win Right value.
• Fluency and comfort applying AI tools, prompts, and agents to accelerate and improve operations.
• Privacy certifications such as CIPP/US, CIPP/E, or CIPT are a plus.
• Other pluses: regional expertise with the EU or experience in the healthcare industry.

Responsibilities

• Partner across teams to support privacy and AI compliance in Axon’s products, global operations, and culture—through scalable guidance and hands‑on execution.
• Counsel on ethical and legal considerations of obtaining, handling, and using AI training data and outputs. Identify opportunities for and implement AI-augmented workflows, skills, and agents in the team’s work.
• Drive implementation of privacy principles across products and internal operations by advising on and owning key workflows: impact assessments, DSARs, DPAs, and third‑party/sub‑processor reviews.
• Work closely with Axon’s existing privacy counsel to build, refine, and implement privacy and AI processes.
• Exercise sound judgment and strong self‑direction within a fast‑growing, global business.
• Partner closely with relevant stakeholders to provide guidance during and after incident response and remediation.

Skills

Privacy law

Regulatory compliance

Global data protection

Cross-border transfers

Policy advice

Education

JD / Law degree

Job description

Join Axon and be a Force for Good.

At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other. Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.

Your Impact

Are you a privacy attorney who thrives at the intersection of emerging technology and global regulation? Do you have a passion for helping innovative teams build responsibly, while navigating complex privacy and AI challenges with clarity and precision? Do you bring a global mindset, a practical problem-solving approach, and a collaborative spirit to everything you do?

Axon is looking for its second ever dedicated Privacy & AI Counsel to join our Legal team, reporting to our VP of Legal Product & Innovation.

In this role, you’ll partner closely with product, AI, and employment teams to embed privacy and ethical AI into the core of Axon’s products and operations. From body-worn cameras and SaaS platforms to machine learning models and global privacy frameworks, you’ll play a critical role in answering complex questions in highly regulated markets around the world. Your guidance will help shape how Axon responsibly builds the future of public safety and justice technology.

What You’ll Do

Location: Boston, MA, NYC, NY, Atlanta, GA, or Sterling, VA required to be in-office 4x week (Tuesday - Friday)

Partner across teams to support privacy and AI compliance in Axon’s products, global operations, and culture—through scalable guidance and hands‑on execution.

Counsel on ethical and legal considerations of obtaining, handling, and using AI training data and outputs. Identify opportunities for and implement AI-augmented workflows, skills, and agents in the team’s work.

Drive implementation of privacy principles across products and internal operations by advising on and owning key workflows: impact assessments, DSARs, DPAs, and third‑party/sub‑processor reviews.

Work closely with Axon’s existing privacy counsel to build, refine, and implement privacy and AI processes.

Exercise sound judgment and strong self‑direction within a fast‑growing, global business.

Partner closely with relevant stakeholders to provide guidance during and after incident response and remediation.

What You Bring

JD, admission to and in good standing with at least one US state bar.

Minimum of 3 years of experience practicing privacy or data protection law, ideally advising on technology, SaaS businesses, or AI‑related products in highly regulated industries.

Experience advising on privacy regulations globally (e.g., GDPR, US state privacy laws, PIPEDA, Australia’s Privacy Act, LGPD).

Expertise advising on and implementing enterprise privacy via cross‑border transfer mechanisms, intra‑group data transfer agreements, and DPA drafting and review.

Ability to navigate ambiguity, distill complexity, and work collaboratively across teams while always upholding Axon’s Win Right value.

Fluency and comfort applying AI tools, prompts, and agents to accelerate and improve operations.

Strong communication skills and a practical, solution‑oriented mindset.

Privacy certifications such as CIPP/US, CIPP/E, or CIPT are a plus.

Other pluses: regional expertise with the EU or experience in the healthcare industry.

Benefits that Benefit You

• Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
• Discretionary paid time off
• Paid parental leave for all
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Fitness Programs
• Emotional & Mental Wellness support
• Learning & Development programs
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• And yes, we have snacks in our offices

Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.

Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, geographic market, and often a combination of all these factors. Our benefits offer an array of options to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. To see more details on our benefits offerings please visit https://www.axon.com/careers.

Base Pay Range

$122,500—$200,000 USD

Don’t meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long‑term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you’re excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Important Notes

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.

We collect personal information from applicants to evaluate candidates for employment. You may request access, deletion, or exercise other CCPA rights at [e-mail] or via our Axon Privacy Web Form. For more information, please see the Your California Privacy Rights section of our Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice.

Axon’s mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well‑being and safety of its employees as well as Axon’s impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity and values diversity and fosters inclusion. We’re committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email [e-mail]. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.