Senior Privacy Counsel

RingCentral; California City (CA); On-site; USD 153,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

401K match

ESP P

Job summary

RingCentral seeks a Senior Privacy Counsel to serve as the primary privacy advisor for product teams developing AI-first communications and contact center solutions for multinational customers. The role reports to the Head of Privacy and blends legal expertise with cloud technology insights to drive compliant, innovative offerings.

You will partner with product, security, and privacy teams to implement PIAs/DPIAs, data transfer documentation, and privacy-by-design practices across the

Qualifications

• JD degree and active US state bar membership.
• 6+ years of legal experience focusing on data privacy.
• Direct experience counseling product teams on privacy requirements.
• Deep knowledge of major global privacy laws and their application to product development.
• Understanding AI-related legal and governance implications.
• Experience solving product legal matters and communicating with diverse stakeholders.
• Proven ability to streamline legal processes.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to triage, prioritize tasks, and adapt as a team player.

Responsibilities

• Act as dedicated privacy legal point of contact for Engineering and Product teams throughout development lifecycles.
• Provide legal advice on privacy implications of new features, including AI features.
• Lead PIAs and DPIAs for new features and services.
• Ensure RingCentral services comply with evolving global privacy regulations.
• Collaborate with Information Security to align privacy with security controls (including HIPAA considerations).
• Develop and update customer-facing materials on RingCentral Trust Center.
• Support records of processing activities and data transfer documentation.
• Support incident response by aligning with laws and representing privacy team.
• Monitor global privacy trends and engage with industry peers.
• Guide Privacy Team members in their roles.

Skills

J.D. Degree

US Bar Admission

Privacy counsel

Global privacy laws

AI privacy governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Legal risk assessment

Education

J.D. Degree

Job description

Say hello to opportunities.

It’s not everyday that you consider starting a new career. We’re RingCentral, and we’re happy that someone as talented as you is considering this role. First, a little about us, we’re a $2 Billion annual revenue company with double digit Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) and a $93 Billion market opportunity in UCaaS, Contact Center and AI-powered adjacencies. We invest more than $250 million annually to ensure our AI-enabled technology and platforms meet or exceed the needs of our customers.

RingSense AI is our proprietary AI solution. It’s designed to fit the business needs of our customers, orchestrated to be accurate and precise, and built on the same open platform principles we apply to our core software solutions.

We’re currently looking for a Senior Privacy Counsel

As Senior Privacy Counsel you will be the primary privacy legal advisor dedicated to supporting our product teams as they build AI-first communications and contact center solutions for customers multi-nationally. This role requires an attorney who excels at operating at the intersection of complex legal requirements and cutting-edge cloud technology, translating global privacy laws and its interplay with AI laws into actionable guidance that enables business growth and innovation. This role will report to the Head of Privacy.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the dedicated privacy legal point of contact, providing proactive, risk-based counsel to Engineering and Product Management teams throughout the entire development lifecycle of new services and features.

• Provide specialized legal advice on the privacy implications of any new features, including AI features, in collaboration with the Product Counseling and Regulatory Teams, ensuring compliance with emerging AI regulations and ethical guidelines as it relates to privacy.

• Lead the execution and documentation of Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for new features and services, driving legal processes that embed privacy requirements early in the development process, in coordination with other Privacy Team Members.

• Ensure that RingCentral services comply with evolving global privacy and security regulations.

• Partner directly with the Information Security team to review product security controls, conduct risk analyses, align legal privacy requirements with technical security implementation for all new products, including as it relates to HIPAA, and ensure that security policies align with and take into account requirements for the protection of personal information.

• Develop and update customer-facing collateral and resources on RingCentral Trust Center to support transparency for customers and partners.

• Support records of processing activities and documentation for products including data locations, data transfers, and subprocessor processing in coordination with other Privacy Team members.

• Support the incident response program, by ensuring that the documentation is current and in alignment with applicable laws and by representing the privacy team in the incident response activities.

• Monitor legal developments, collaborate and build relationships with industry peers, to stay abreast of trends and issues globally, as they may impact RingCentral’s privacy posture, templates, and commercial practices.

• Collaborate with and provide guidance to Privacy Team members in their roles and responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• J.D. Degree and active membership in good standing with at least one US state bar.

• 6+ years of legal experience with focus on data privacy, preferably combining law firm and in-house experience.

• Direct experience counseling product teams on privacy requirements with the ability to balance business needs and legal requirements.

• Deep working knowledge of major global privacy laws and practical implementation of the laws to product innovation.

• Understanding of the legal and governance implications of the adoption and development of AI.

• Experience in solving product legal matters, including communicating and collaborating effectively with stakeholders with wide-ranges of legal and technical experience and knowledge.

• Proven ability to proactively identify opportunities to streamline legal processes and increase efficiency.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to build strong, collaborative relationships with cross-functional partners to deliver pragmatic solutions.

• Ability to triage and prioritize tasks and issues; be flexible and adaptable and a team player.

What we offer:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance

• Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSAs) and Commuter benefits

• Voluntary supplemental health coverage and life insurance

• 401K match and ESPP

• Paid time off and paid sick leave

• Paid parental and pregnancy leave

• Family-forming benefits (IVF, Preservation, Adoption etc.)

• Emergency backup care (Child/Adult/Pets)

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with counseling sessions available 24/7

• Free legal services that provide legal advice, document creation and estate planning

• Employee bonus referral program

• Student loan refinancing assistance

• Employee 1:1 coaching, perks and discounts program

RingCentral, Inc. (NYSE: RNG) is a leading provider of business cloud communications and contact center solutions based on its powerful Message Video Phone global platform. More flexible and cost effective than legacy on-premises PBX and video conferencing systems that it replaces, RingCentral empowers modern mobile and distributed workforces to communicate, collaborate, and connect via any mode, any device, and any location. RingCentral is headquartered in Belmont, California, and has offices around the world.

RingCentral is an equal opportunity employer that truly values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during our application and interview process. If you require such accommodations, please click on the following link to learn more about how we can assist you.

If you are hired, the compensation range for this position is between $153,200- $186,800 for full-time employees, in addition to eligibility for variable pay, equity, and benefits. Benefits may include, but are not limited to, health and wellness, 401k, ESPP, vacation, parental leave, and more! The salary may vary depending on your location, skills, and experience.