Product & Privacy Counsel for AI Platforms

Parallel; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous equity

Visa sponsorships

401K plans

Daily lunch

Dinner at the office

Unlimited vacation

Caltrain pass reimbursement

Job summary

Parallel, a web infrastructure company, seeks a privacy lawyer to build and lead our data protection program across product lifecycles, DPAs, data mapping, and privacy-by-design.

You’ll partner with Product and Engineering, negotiate DPAs and data licensing deals, and ensure GDPR, CCPA, and evolving U.S. state privacy rules are met. Our team values practical, collaborative guidance and fast-moving execution.

Qualifications

• ~5+ years of privacy, data protection, or product counseling experience (in-house or at a top firm).
• J.D. and active U.S. bar membership (California preferred).
• Working knowledge of data pipelines, anonymization, and zero-retention architectures.
• Ability to negotiate DPAs and data licensing deals with confidence.

Responsibilities

• Own Parallel's privacy and data protection program, from policies and DPAs to data mapping and compliance across GDPR, CCPA, and emerging AI and state privacy laws.
• Build templates, playbooks, and self-service tools that scale the function.
• Collaborate closely with Product and Engineering to provide pragmatic guidance across the product lifecycle.

Skills

Privacy law

Data protection

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

J.D. degree

Bar admission (CA preferred)

Job description

Parallel, a web infrastructure company, seeks a privacy lawyer to build and lead our data protection program across product lifecycles, DPAs, data mapping, and privacy-by-design.

You’ll partner with Product and Engineering, negotiate DPAs and data licensing deals, and ensure GDPR, CCPA, and evolving U.S. state privacy rules are met. Our team values practical, collaborative guidance and fast-moving execution.