Senior Privacy Counsel

Summary

Join BigID, a leading data security and privacy tech startup, as a Senior Privacy Counsel. Reporting to the General Counsel, you will build and mature privacy programs, ensuring compliance with global privacy and AI laws. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, conduct risk assessments, draft legal documents, and manage data subject requests. This role requires strong experience in privacy law, AI governance, and a collaborative spirit. BigID offers a competitive salary, benefits, and a remote-first work environment.

Requirements

• 7+ years of direct experience in privacy law, with a strong preference for in-house experience at a tech company
• Experience advising on AI governance, risk management, and the evolving AI regulatory landscape
• J.D. and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
• A highly collaborative spirit with the ability to operate autonomously and build strong cross-functional relationships
• A pragmatic, business-oriented approach to problem solving and risk management
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to distill complex legal concepts for non-lawyers
• Must be able to exercise independent judgment with little or no oversight

Responsibilities

• Monitor global privacy and AI laws, translating complex requirements into practical guidance for business and product teams
• Participate in the AI Governance Committee to help shape and implement BigID’s framework for responsible and ethical AI use
• Partner with Product and Engineering teams to embed Privacy by Design principles throughout the product development lifecycle
• Conduct DPIAs and AI risk assessments on products, systems, and vendors to proactively identify and mitigate compliance risks
• Conduct DPIAs and AI risk assessments on products, systems, and vendors, and maintain up-to-date RoPAs to proactively identify and mitigate compliance risks
• Support the commercial legal team by drafting and negotiating DPAs and complex privacy and AI terms in customer and vendor contracts
• Draft external and internal-facing privacy and AI documentation, and develop training materials to promote a strong company culture of privacy and responsible AI
• Manage the Data Subject Request fulfillment process and provide legal guidance during data incident response investigations
• Provide strategic guidance to the Product Management teams, helping guide the roadmap and development of BigID’s privacy product offerings

Preferred Qualifications

Relevant certifications (e.g., CIPP, AIGP) are highly desirable

Benefits

• Work from home with a global remote-first community
• Flexible PTO and Quarterly Volunteer Days
• Equity Participation
• 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision options available to you
• Additional insurance benefits like pet insurance and legal assistance
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Fidelity Employer Sponsored 401K
• Robust DEI Program with several vibrant ERG communities
• Paid Parental Leave