Senior Privacy & AI Governance Counsel

Nintendo of America Inc; Redmond (WA); Hybrid; USD 174,050 - 313,350; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Nintendo of America Inc. seeks a seasoned privacy law professional to advise cross‑functional teams on privacy, data protection, and online safety across products and platforms.

The role covers U.S., Canada, and Latin America, with emphasis on regulatory compliance, vendor data use, and incident response. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in privacy/regulatory compliance, a law degree, and strong communication skills, with preferred IAPP affiliation.

Qualifications

• Five-plus years in privacy, data protection, online safety, cybersecurity, information governance, or tech regulatory compliance.
• Experience advising on legal aspects of product development, digital services, or tech platforms.
• Experience reviewing and interpreting legal/regulatory requirements applied to business operations.
• Experience reviewing data use agreements, data sharing arrangements, or vendor services.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Membership in the Washington State Bar Association or comparable qualification is preferred.
• IAPP membership/certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal guidance to business teams on privacy, data protection, and online safety for products and services.
• Respond to legal inquiries related to privacy, online safety, and data protection, including regulatory compliance and consumer rights.
• Support implementation of applicable privacy and online safety laws across the U.S., Canada, and Latin America.
• Monitor regulatory developments and prepare summaries for stakeholders.
• Conduct privacy reviews of product features and services, assessing risks.
• Support Information Management Program operations, including DPIAs, documentation, and processes.
• Review privacy in vendor and third-party agreements and assist risk management.
• Guide privacy provisions in vendor/partner contracts.
• Assist with AI governance reviews of proposed use cases.
• Support privacy-related incidents and coordination with stakeholders.
• Communicate with internal/external stakeholders and outside counsel.
• May lead or develop a team.

Skills

Privacy

Data protection

Online safety

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

AI governance

Product development knowledge

IAPP familiarity

Education

Law degree

Job description

Nintendo of America Inc. seeks a seasoned privacy law professional to advise cross‑functional teams on privacy, data protection, and online safety across products and platforms.

The role covers U.S., Canada, and Latin America, with emphasis on regulatory compliance, vendor data use, and incident response. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in privacy/regulatory compliance, a law degree, and strong communication skills, with preferred IAPP affiliation.