Privacy & Product Counsel

Lawrence Harvey

$130K — $180K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • J.D. (or equivalent) required
  • 3-6 years of relevant experience in law (private practice or in-house)
  • Strong understanding of global privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA, PIPEDA)
  • Proven experience in drafting and negotiating technology contracts with a privacy focus
  • Experience providing product counseling in the tech sector
  • IAPP certification (CIPP/E/US/C) is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Product & Engineering teams to mitigate legal and compliance risks
  • Conduct privacy impact assessments (PIAs/DPIAs) for new developments
  • Advise the Commercial Legal Team on privacy and data protection in contracts
  • Track global privacy laws and developments for best practices
  • Update and maintain privacy and data protection policies
  • Assist with privacy audits and address stakeholder inquiries
  • Support the Global Privacy Program's management and operations

Benefits

  • Flexible working environment
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Access to training and certifications in privacy law
  • Collaborative and innovative company culture
  • Comprehensive health benefits package
Full Job Description
What You'll Be Doing:
  • Partner with Product & Engineering teams to identify and address legal and compliance risks throughout the product development lifecycle
  • Conduct privacy impact assessments (PIAs/DPIAs) for new products, features, and data processing activities
  • Provide guidance and support to the Commercial Legal Team regarding privacy & data protection issues in customer and supplier contracts
  • Monitor global privacy & data protection laws and regulatory trends, developments, and industry best practices
  • Maintain and update internal and external privacy and data protection policies, procedures, guidance, and other documentation
  • Support privacy audits and assessments, and respond to privacy-related inquiries from customers, regulators, and other stakeholders
  • Provide overall support for the ongoing management and operation of the company's Global Privacy Program

What You'll Bring:
  • J.D. (or equivalent)
  • 3-6 years of relevant experience at a leading private practice law firm and/or in-house at a technology company
  • Strong working knowledge of global privacy frameworks (GDPR, CCPA, PIPEDA, etc.)
  • Demonstrated commercial technology contract drafting and negotiation experience with a focus on privacy and data protection
  • Experience with business practices and product counseling in the technology industry
  • IAPP certification (CIPP/E/US/C) is considered an asset

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