Privacy Counsel – Bay Area, Hybrid (935-SLS)

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…)