Sr. Product, Privacy & Regulatory Counsel

Product, Legal, Compliance / Regulatory; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 203,000 - 256,000; Full time

Job summary

Dialpad is seeking a Senior Counsel, Product, Privacy, and Regulatory to shape the legal strategy at the intersection of product innovation, data privacy, and regulatory compliance. You’ll partner with Product, Engineering, Security, and Sales to embed legal judgment into Dialpad’s AI-powered offerings and scale globally.

You will help build frameworks, playbooks, and guardrails to position Dialpad as a trusted, enterprise-ready AI platform.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school; active bar membership in 1+ U.S. states.
• 8+ years of relevant legal experience, preferably at a tech/privacy practice, with in-house SaaS/tech exposure.
• Deep expertise in GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and HIPAA including privacy-by-design and cross-border transfers.
• Familiarity with EU AI Act, US state AI legislation, FTC priorities.
• Experience communicating complex legal concepts to non-legal audiences.
• Experience advising Product/Engineering on product, privacy, and regulatory matters.
• Experience with FCC/TCPA/VoIP regulation or related technologies.
• CIPP/US, CIPP/E or equivalent privacy certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advise on privacy-by-design, AI governance, and regulatory risk across the full product lifecycle.
• Support GDPR/UK GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, HIPAA programs, DPIAs, RoPAs, and incident response.
• Advise on federal/state telecom regulations (FCC, TCPA, 911, USF) and readiness for law enforcement requests.
• Partner with Security and GRC on certifications (ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI, HIPAA) and privacy controls.
• Negotiate DPAs and BAAs; support enterprise transactions and marketing compliance.
• Participate in IP reviews, patent prosecution coordination, and drive legal operations through automation.

Skills

Privacy by design

Regulatory compliance

AI governance

Cross-border data transfers

Regulatory communication

Incident response

FCC/TCPA knowledge

Legal strategy

Education

J.D.

Active U.S. bar

Tools

CIPP/US

CIPP/E

Job description

About Dialpad

Dialpad is the AI platform for customer experience, built to resolve customer problems in real time across voice and digital. Our AI agents learn from your best human agents and improve with every interaction, helping organizations understand their customers, deliver better experiences, increase operational efficiencies, and build a lasting competitive advantage. Unlike legacy systems built to route and answer, or standalone agentic bot vendors built to deflect, Dialpad was built to resolve. Our AI agents and human agents operate on a single platform with shared context, allowing Agentic AI to resolve issues, advance deals, and eliminate busywork through automation while seamlessly handing conversations to humans when needed, with full context preserved. Market-leading brands, including Randstad, Motorola Solutions, Netflix, the San Diego Padres, the Colorado Rockies Baseball Club, and Cal Athletics, trust Dialpad. Dialpad is backed by Andreessen Horowitz, GV, ICONIQ Capital, and T-Mobile. Being a Dialer At Dialpad, AI isn’t just a feature; it’s how our teams do their best work every day. We put powerful AI tools in every employee’s hands so they can move faster, think bigger, and achieve more. We believe every conversation matters. And we’ve built the platform that turns those conversations into insight and action, for our customers and ourselves. We look for people who are intensely curious and hold themselves to a high bar. Our ambition is significant, and achieving it requires a team that operates at the highest level. We seek individuals who embody our core traits: Scrappy, Curious, Optimistic, Persistent, and Empathetic.

Your role

As Senior Counsel, Product, Privacy, and Regulatory, you'll own the legal strategy where product innovation, data privacy, and regulatory compliance intersect. You'll work closely with Product, Engineering, Security, Telephony, Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success to embed legal judgment directly into how Dialpad's AI-powered products are designed, launched, and scaled globally. You'll also help build the frameworks, playbooks, and guardrails that position Dialpad as a trustworthy, enterprise-ready AI platform. You are not a compliance gatekeeper - you are a builder. This position reports to our Deputy General Counsel and has the opportunity to be based in our Bay Area office. You will join a collaborative legal team alongside dedicated product and privacy legal resources, supported by a strong network of outside counsel and cross-functional partners. This is a high-visibility role with direct exposure to Dialpad's executive team and enterprise customer base. This role has the opportunity to be based in our Bay Area office.

What you’ll do

• AI governance & product counseling - Advise Product and Engineering on privacy-by-design, AI governance, and regulatory risk across the full product lifecycle. Support the development of legal frameworks covering AI training data, LLM data use, model governance, and compliance with the EU AI Act, US state AI laws, and FTC guidance.
• Global privacy & data protection - Support Dialpad’s global privacy compliance program (GDPR/UK GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, HIPAA, and beyond) in partnership with dedicated legal team members. Help manage the data subject access request program, maintain DPIAs and RoPAs, and serve as on-call counsel for data incidents, including breach response and required notifications.
• Telecom & regulatory compliance - Advise on federal and state telecom regulations (FCC, TCPA, 911, USF), track international developments, and handle CALEA readiness, law enforcement requests, and sectoral compliance across regulated verticals.
• Security partnerships & certifications - Partner with Security and GRC teams on certifications (ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI, HIPAA) and help design privacy-enhancing controls including automated redaction, anonymization, and access governance.
• Commercial & marketing enablement - Handle DPA and BAA negotiations, support complex enterprise transactions, and advise on marketing compliance including TCPA, CIPA, web tracking, consent signals, and digital advertising practices.
• IP & legal operations - Participate in the Patent Review Board, coordinate patent prosecution with outside counsel, contribute to key internal policies, and drive legal ops scalability through automation and AI tools.

Skills you’ll bring

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school; active bar membership in 1+ U.S. states.
• 8+ years of relevant legal experience, preferably including meaningful time at a recognized law firm with a technology or privacy practice, combined with in-house experience at a SaaS or technology company.
• Deep expertise in GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and HIPAA, including privacy-by-design and cross-border data transfers.
• Familiarity with AI legal frameworks (EU AI Act, US state AI legislation, FTC priorities).
• Experience communicating complex legal concepts to non-legal audiences.
• Experience advising Product and Engineering teams on product, privacy, and regulatory matters.
• Experience with FCC/TCPA/VoIP regulation or communications products such as call recording, telecom, or voice/AI-enabled workflows.
• Experience with incident response and breach notification under US state laws and GDPR.
• CIPP/US, CIPP/E, or equivalent privacy certification is a plus.

Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

California Salary Range$203,000—$256,250 USD

Why Join Dialpad

Work at the center of the AI transformation in business communications

• Build and ship agentic AI products that are redefining how companies operate
• Join a team where AI amplifies every employee’s impact
• Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and real opportunities for growth
• We believe in investing in our people. Dialpad offers competitive benefits and perks, cutting-edge AI tools, and a robust training program that help you reach your full potential. We have designed our offices to be inclusive, offering a vibrant environment to cultivate collaboration and connection. Our exceptional culture, repeatedly recognized as a Great Place to Work , ensures that every employee feels valued and empowered to contribute to our collective success.

Dialpad is an equal-opportunity employer. We are dedicated to creating a community of inclusion and an environment free from discrimination or harassment.