Senior Legal Counsel (Regulatory and Data Privacy)

JetBrains; The Dalles (OR); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

JetBrains, a global developer-tools company, seeks a Senior Legal Counsel (Regulatory and Data Privacy) to lead privacy-by-design initiatives and advise cross-functional teams across its international operations from The Dalles, Oregon.

You will map data flows, draft privacy policies and terms of service, monitor GDPR/ePrivacy developments, and drive AI-enabled efficiency in legal workflows.

Qualifications

• 8+ years post-qualification legal experience, focus on data privacy or digital regulatory compliance.
• Experience implementing GDPR/ePrivacy in international tech environments.
• University-level law degree.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Advise AI, security, HR, engineering and other teams on data-privacy and regulatory compliance.
• Draft, review and maintain data-protection agreements, privacy policies and terms of service.
• Map data flows and align operations with a global regulatory framework.
• Research international regulatory developments and produce clear memos and analyses.
• Develop and improve legal templates, guidance, DSAR processes and knowledge bases.
• Identify and assess legal risks related to emerging technology laws and product designs.
• Drive process improvements using AI to enhance legal workflow efficiency.

Skills

Data privacy

Regulatory compliance

English proficiency

Education

Law degree

Job description

jobs Verified: 12 Oct 2026 The Dalles, OR, USA

Senior Legal Counsel (Regulatory and Data Privacy)

Rolling Basis (Official)

The Dalles, OR, USA

• Minimum 8 years post‑qualification legal experience, primarily in data privacy, technology law or digital regulatory compliance.
• Proven experience implementing EU data‑protection regulations (GDPR, ePrivacy) in an international tech company.
• University‑level law degree.
• Professional fluency in written and spoken English.
• Ability to draft privacy policies, terms of service and regulatory risk assessments.

Contextual Overview

JetBrains, a global developer‑tools company, is hiring a Senior Legal Counsel (Regulatory and Data Privacy) to lead privacy‑by‑design initiatives, advise cross‑functional teams, and shape the company’s data‑protection framework across its international operations.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• At least 8 years of post‑qualification legal experience focused on data privacy, technology law or digital regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated success implementing EU GDPR/ePrivacy requirements in a tech environment.
• Law degree from a recognized university.
• Professional fluency in written and spoken English.
• Proven ability to draft privacy policies, terms of service and regulatory risk assessments.

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Advise AI, security, HR, engineering and other teams on data‑privacy and regulatory compliance.
• Draft, review and maintain data‑protection agreements, privacy policies and terms of service.
• Map data flows and align technical operations with a coherent global regulatory framework.
• Research international regulatory developments and produce clear legal memos and comparative analyses.
• Develop and improve legal templates, guidance, DSAR processes and knowledge bases.
• Identify and assess legal risks related to emerging technology laws and product designs.
• Drive process improvements, leveraging AI and automation to enhance legal workflow efficiency.

Stipend, Compensation & Mode

Compensation is described as a competitive base salary; exact amount is not disclosed.