Privacy Counsel
- New York, United States
- Mid Level
- Posted
Skills
Required
- privacy
- data protection
- DPAs
- BAAs
- data sharing agreements
- system designs
- architecture diagrams
Preferred
- complex privacy issues
- software and model development and architecture
Join Anthropic, a leading AI safety and research company, as a Privacy Counsel. In this role, you will counsel on complex privacy issues, build processes and programs for global privacy and data protection, and work cross-functionally with various teams. You will also lead privacy on strategic deals and partnerships, negotiate privacy and data protection terms, and collaborate with colleagues on joint analysis. This is a unique opportunity to shape the company's privacy and data protection strategy and compliance program.
Working knowledge of key global privacy laws, including those of the Americas, EEA and APAC
Excellent legal writing, including clear, concise advice
- We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every single qualification. Not all strong candidates will meet every single qualification as listed
- At least 8 years of privacy and data protection legal experience
- Direct engagement with privacy regulators, including providing briefings and responding to inquiries
- Privacy and data protection work on mergers, acquisitions, and similar transactions
- USD 265,000 - 335,000
Responsibilities
- Counsel on complex privacy issues and build processes and programs that address privacy and data protection in a global context.
- Work at the intersection of novel legal questions, fast-moving product development, and a high-profile regulatory environment, partnering cross-functionally with various teams.
- Lead privacy on Anthropic's most strategic deals and partnerships, negotiate privacy and data protection terms in commercial agreements.
- Deep familiarity with software and model development and architecture
- Background advising safety, security or trust and safety teams, including on privacy incidents and notification decisions
Requirements
- JD from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
- Experience drafting and negotiating data protection agreements, such as DPAs, BAAs and data sharing agreements
- Ability to read and engage with technical documentation, such as system designs and architecture diagrams
- Hands-on experience advising a technology business (in-house or at a leading law firm) on privacy and data protection
- Proven ability to build privacy processes, playbooks and templates that scale with a fast-growing business