Senior Data Privacy Attorney — AI Governance & Compliance

Direct Counsel; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Generous PTO

Parental leave

Professional development (IAPP/CLE)

Job summary

Direct Counsel in Oakland, CA is seeking an experienced Data Privacy Attorney to counsel businesses on complex regulatory issues, risk management, and AI governance. This hybrid role emphasizes practical privacy solutions, especially under California and U.S. privacy laws.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of dedicated data privacy and cybersecurity experience, active California Bar membership, and strong drafting and advisory skills for DPAs, policies, and consumer rights processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of dedicated data privacy and cybersecurity legal experience.
• Active California Bar membership in good standing.
• Strong knowledge of CCPA/CPRA, CPPA regulations, GDPR, and state privacy laws.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on CCPA/CPRA, CPPA regulations, and state privacy laws.
• Draft and negotiate Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) and vendor agreements.
• Advise on privacy policies, data retention, and consumer rights processes.
• Assist with cybersecurity incidents and breach notification requirements.
• Conduct Privacy Impact Assessments and advise on privacy-by-design.
• Counsel product, marketing, and engineering teams on AI governance.

Skills

Data privacy

Cybersecurity knowledge

Contract drafting

Client counseling

Regulatory compliance

Education

California Bar admission

Tools

CIPP/US

Job description

Direct Counsel in Oakland, CA is seeking an experienced Data Privacy Attorney to counsel businesses on complex regulatory issues, risk management, and AI governance. This hybrid role emphasizes practical privacy solutions, especially under California and U.S. privacy laws.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of dedicated data privacy and cybersecurity experience, active California Bar membership, and strong drafting and advisory skills for DPAs, policies, and consumer rights processes.