solutuslegal - Privacy and Regulatory Counsel – Silicon Valley, CA (Remote) (1005-SLS)

Remote - San Francisco Bay Area$195k - $240k+ Equity1w ago

Remote Senior NA Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Regulatory Affairs Specialist Privacy Counsel Contract Drafting Data Governance Intellectual Property Contract Review Regulatory Compliance Governance

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with the California State Bar. • At least 5 years of legal experience, including in-house experience and law firm experience. • Strong knowledge of U.S. and international privacy and data protection laws, including GDPR, CPRA, COPPA, and PIPEDA. • Experience advising on complex regulatory frameworks, including matters involving the FCC, FTC, and HIPAA. • Demonstrated experience developing or supporting privacy, regulatory compliance, and governance programs. • Experience evaluating legal issues involving artificial intelligence, data governance, cybersecurity, or other emerging technologies is highly desirable. • Experience advising businesses in regulated industries is strongly preferred. • Commercial contracting experience, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating sophisticated agreements. • Ability to interpret complex and evolving legal requirements and translate them into clear, practical guidance for business stakeholders. • Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation, and relationship-management skills. • Strong analytical capabilities, business judgment, and the ability to navigate ambiguity and competing priorities. • This position is open to candidates residing anywhere in the Mountain or Pacific time zones.

Responsibilities

• Lead U.S. and international data privacy and consumer protection initiatives, including compliance with GDPR, CPRA, HIPAA, COPPA, PIPEDA, and other applicable privacy and data protection laws. • Develop, implement, and maintain privacy policies, governance frameworks, and related compliance programs. • Assess legal, regulatory, and operational risks associated with artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, including data governance, confidentiality, intellectual property ownership, and evolving AI regulatory frameworks. • Advise business and product teams on complex legal and regulatory matters, translating evolving requirements into practical, commercially oriented guidance. • Support compliance with European Union and member-state privacy, cybersecurity, and data protection requirements. • Provide legal analysis and guidance on regulatory matters involving agencies such as the FCC and FTC and other applicable regulatory authorities. • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to identify and mitigate legal risks while enabling new products, services, and business initiatives. • Help advance the legal department's use of AI and technology to improve legal drafting, contract review, regulatory analysis, and workflow efficiency. • Contribute to the development of responsible AI policies and internal guidelines governing the use of emerging technologies. • Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements and provide counsel on general corporate and business matters as needed. • Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and proactively advise the business on their potential impact.

Benefits

• The anticipated base salary range for this position is $195,000–$240,000, depending on experience, qualifications, and location. • The company offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement benefits with an employer match; an employee stock purchase plan; paid time off; and additional employee benefits. Eligible employees may also receive bonus compensation and/or restricted stock units. • Compelling Career Opportunity • This is an opportunity to join an established technology company in a substantive legal role at the intersection of privacy, regulatory compliance, and emerging technologies. The successful candidate will have meaningful responsibility for advising on complex legal issues, shaping privacy and governance programs, and helping the legal department leverage technology and AI to operate more effectively. • The position offers a compelling combination of sophisticated regulatory work, cross-functional business partnership, and exposure to a broad range of corporate and commercial matters within a collaborative legal team. • Solutus has been selected as the exclusive representative for this search. Candidates applying directly to our client will be redirected to Solutus for consideration.