Privacy Program Lead — Associate General Counsel

Remote; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Remote in San Francisco is seeking an Associate General Counsel, Privacy to own and expand the company’s global privacy program. You will partner with product, engineering, and security teams to implement privacy-by-design, manage data mapping, DPIAs, and data transfer mechanisms, and oversee DPAs and vendor diligence.

You will guide cross-border data handling, privacy notices, and regulatory compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA/CPRA).

Qualifications

• Requires strong knowledge of global and U.S. privacy laws (GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA/CPRA).
• Experience advising product, engineering, and commercial teams on privacy issues throughout the lifecycle.
• Experience building scalable privacy programs in high-growth environments.

Responsibilities

• Own the global privacy program including DPIAs, data inventories, and transfer mechanisms.
• Advise on cross-border data transfers, DPAs, and vendor relationships.
• Embed with product/engineering to provide privacy-by-design guidance early in development.
• Lead interaction with security, GRC, and external counsel as needed.
• Manage privacy training and communications across the org.

Skills

Privacy law

Data protection

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

US bar admission

Job description

Remote in San Francisco is seeking an Associate General Counsel, Privacy to own and expand the company’s global privacy program. You will partner with product, engineering, and security teams to implement privacy-by-design, manage data mapping, DPIAs, and data transfer mechanisms, and oversee DPAs and vendor diligence.

You will guide cross-border data handling, privacy notices, and regulatory compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA/CPRA).