Data Privacy and AI Compliance Attorney

Data Privacy & AI Compliance Attorney 

Location: Remote (Preference for candidates able to attend periodic company meetings in the San Francisco Bay Area)

About the Opportunity

An innovative and growing technology-driven organization is seeking an experienced Data Privacy & AI Compliance Attorney to join its legal team. This is a unique opportunity for a strategic legal professional to lead privacy, AI governance, and regulatory compliance initiatives while partnering closely with business, product, engineering, and executive leadership.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong combination of law firm and/or in-house experience, exceptional legal judgment, and the ability to translate evolving privacy and AI regulations into practical business solutions.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Support broader commercial and operational legal matters as needed.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active U.S. bar admission.
• Approximately 7+ 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:
  • GLBA
  • FCRA
  • CCPA and other U.S. state privacy laws
  • TCPA
  • DPPA
  • 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.

Preferred Experience

• 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.

Compensation & Benefits

Our client offers a highly competitive compensation package that may include:

• Competitive base salary
• Equity opportunity
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Unlimited paid time off
• Disability coverage
• Fully remote work arrangement with occasional travel for company meetings

If you are passionate about privacy, emerging technology, AI governance, and partnering with innovative business teams, we'd love to hear from you. Please email me your resume and cover letter at ahinojosa@oncallcounsel.com.

EOE

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged.

Pay:$190,000.00 - $225,000.00