Privacy Counsel - Bay Area, Hybrid

Our client, a market-leading AI assistant and productivity platform driving innovation in communication and productivity, has exclusively retained Solutus Legal in its search for a Privacy Counsel. Recognized as a Best Workplace and ranked at the top of the Forbes Cloud 100, this is a unique opportunity to shape the future of privacy in a high-impact, cutting-edge role. This attorney will play a vital role in pushing forward the company's vision for a comprehensive privacy function and supporting the evolution of the global privacy program. The role will work cross-functionally with Legal, Trust, Engineering, Product, Marketing, Compliance, and Communication teams. This role reports to the Director of Privacy. This role is based in the Bay Area, with the expectation that the attorney will come into the company's San Francisco or Mountain View headquarters one or two days per week, primarily for collaboration and relationship building. The company offers incentives for employees who choose to work in-office two or more days per week.

Responsibilities

Include:

• Advise product, engineering, security, and business teams on data privacy, security, and compliance requirements across the product lifecycle
• Provide practical and actionable legal guidance regarding obligations under global privacy and data protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and other U.S. state and international regulations
• Support and participate in privacy impact assessments and proactively identify potential privacy risks
• Assist with the development, maintenance, and updating of internal privacy policies, guidelines, and compliance frameworks
• Monitor evolving privacy laws, regulations, and enforcement trends and help translate requirements into actionable guidance
• Respond to customer privacy inquiries and data subject requests in partnership with Security, Support, and other internal teams
• Draft, review, and negotiate privacy-related provisions in customer, vendor, and partner agreements, including data processing agreements
• Help design and deliver privacy and data protection training for internal stakeholders
• Support cross-functional technical privacy initiatives, including data retention, deletion, anonymization, and related compliance efforts
• Assist with privacy-related aspects of M&A and integration activities
• Advise on and support implementation of the AI governance program
• Track industry best practices related to privacy in SaaS, AI, and cloud-based technologies

The Ideal Candidate:

• JD from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with a U.S. state bar
• 4-6+ years of relevant privacy counseling experience, ideally within a technology company, B2B SaaS environment, or top law firm
• Solid working knowledge of global privacy and data protection laws and frameworks (e.g., GDPR, CCPA/CPRA)
• Experience supporting B2C and/or B2B SaaS products; familiarity with AI and cloud technologies is a plus
• Experience partnering with Product, Engineering, Security, and business teams in a fast-paced environment
• Strong drafting, communication, and issue-spotting skills, with the ability to provide practical guidance
• CIPP or other privacy certification is a plus
• Experience with industry-specific privacy regulations (COPPA, FERPA, BIPA, CUBI, HIPAA, AADC)
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex legal and regulatory issues into clear, actionable recommendations
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities with increasing independence in a high-growth setting
• A collaborative, pragmatic mindset
• History of developing a culture of getting to "yes, if...)

The expected base salary range for this position is $225,000 - $270,000 plus equity. Final compensation will be based on a number of factors including years of relevant experience and geographic location. Solutus Legal has been selected as the exclusive representative on this search. Candidates who apply directly to the company will be routed to Solutus for review. Ref. #935-SLS We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job