savvymoney - Attorney, Fintech Compliance & Data Privacy (Dublin, CA or USA Remote)

• Essential Functions - • Lead the organization's privacy, data protection, and AI compliance initiatives. • Advise business and product teams on the legal implications of AI-enabled products and services. • Develop and maintain internal privacy and AI governance policies, procedures, and compliance playbooks. • Draft and update terms of services and privacy policies • Review, draft, and negotiate commercial and vendor agreements with a focus on privacy, security, and data protection provisions. • Provide legal guidance on consumer privacy laws and industry-specific regulatory requirements. • Assess data collection, consent, retention, and usage practices across products and platforms. • Partner with internal stakeholders to identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks related to emerging technologies. • Coordinate with outside counsel on complex legal matters while serving as the primary internal privacy resource. • Monitor legislative and regulatory developments affecting privacy, AI, and consumer protection laws. • Partner with information technology team on data security matters and initiatives • Support broader commercial and operational legal matters as needed. • J.D. from an accredited law school and active U.S. bar admission. • Approximately 8+ years of legal experience, with a strong preference for candidates who have law firm experience and exposure to in-house legal environments. • Significant experience advising on privacy, data protection, technology transactions, or commercial contracting. • Strong working knowledge of privacy and consumer protection regulations, including: • CCPA and other U.S. state privacy laws • COPPA (or similar online privacy regulations) • Experience advising on AI governance, machine learning, automated decision-making, or emerging technology compliance. • Demonstrated experience negotiating complex vendor, SaaS, and technology agreements. • Ability to communicate complex legal concepts to cross-functional business teams. • Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills. • Experience supporting product development, engineering, or technology organizations is highly preferred. • Familiarity with Truth in Lending Act (TILA / Regulation Z): and Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA / Regulation B) and other regulations applicable to credit transactions by financial institutions • Combination of private practice and in-house legal experience. • Technology, SaaS, FinTech, financial services, or other highly regulated industry experience. • Experience developing practical compliance frameworks rather than providing only legal analysis. • Ability to balance legal risk with business objectives in a fast-paced environment.