Senior Counsel, Privacy & Product — AI, Data & Security

OpenTable; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from almost anywhere, up to 20+?

Mental health & well-being programs

Paid parental leave

Generous vacation & holidays

Volunteer time

Development Dollars

Leadership development

Travel Discounts

Employee Resource Groups

Free lunch most days

Empire State Building office amenities

Job summary

OpenTable, part of Booking Holdings, is seeking a Senior Counsel, Privacy & Product to partner with Product, Engineering, Security, Commercial, Partnerships, and Marketing. You will lead global privacy program operations and provide strategic counsel on data protection, AI governance, and regulatory matters.

You will support product development and disclosures, balancing innovation with privacy and security obligations, in a hybrid setting.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant legal experience advising on privacy, data protection, technology, and product matters.
• J.D. from a U.S. law school and bar admission in at least one state or equivalent qualification.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. and global privacy laws including GDPR and state privacy laws.
• Experience counseling product teams on data uses, features, and regulatory risks.
• Experience leading a global privacy program (policies, governance, compliance).
• Experience advising on information security and cybersecurity matters.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary legal partner to Product, Engineering, Security, Commercial, Partnerships, and Marketing teams with end-to-end counseling on new products and data uses.
• Act as Deputy Privacy Officer, guiding privacy strategy and liaising with Booking Holdings.
• Embed privacy-by-design into products and operations and counsel on data collection, retention, consent, and user rights.
• Provide guidance on AI and emerging technologies, including governance frameworks for regulated use.
• Advise on product development, launches, and sunsetting with focus on privacy, cybersecurity, data ownership.
• Collaborate with Information Security on security requirements, incident response, and regulatory obligations.

Skills

Privacy Law

Product Counseling

AI Governance

Data Protection

Security & Compliance

Education

J.D. from US law school

Job description

OpenTable, part of Booking Holdings, is seeking a Senior Counsel, Privacy & Product to partner with Product, Engineering, Security, Commercial, Partnerships, and Marketing. You will lead global privacy program operations and provide strategic counsel on data protection, AI governance, and regulatory matters.

You will support product development and disclosures, balancing innovation with privacy and security obligations, in a hybrid setting.