Regulatory Affairs helps the company innovate responsibly and comply with laws around the world. We partner with teams across Global Affairs, Product Areas, and the rest of the company to ensure constructive engagement with governments and regulators while mitigating risk.
As an Associate Regulatory Counsel in Privacy, you will join a Global team that provides subject matter expertise and engages with regulators and others to consider the role of privacy law in the changing economy, development of new technology, and passage of new laws and regulations. You will be involved in interpreting laws, partnering with internal stakeholders across the company to mitigate risk, and help communicate our compliance externally.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $218,000-$315,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about
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Responsibilities
- Interpret laws and other compliance obligations and advise Compliance, Business, Product, and Engineering teams on requirements.
- Provide legal advice on compliance programs and policies to help mitigate risk.
- Manage government and regulator discussions, negotiations, and disclosures on compliance readiness efforts.
Minimum qualifications:
- JD, LL.B., equivalent degree, or equivalent practical experience.
- Admitted to the bar and in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice law (e.g., have registered in-house status) in the state in which the position is located.
- 3 years of attorney-level experience in government, in-house, or at a law firm.
- Experience advising on global privacy and data protection laws.
Preferred qualifications:
- 5 years of experience with legal, regulatory or corporate compliance in the field of privacy and data protection, including strategically addressing, minimizing and avoiding regulatory risk.
- Experience engaging with regulators, including State Attorney General (AG), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and global data protection authorities.
- Experience developing, advising, and evaluating programs that ensure products comply with laws, regulations, and external commitments.
- Experience working with technology companies, with an understanding of complex technical issues.
- Ability to be action-oriented and seek to meet the high standards of integrity.
- Excellent written/verbal communication, time management, and investigative skills.
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following:
San Francisco, CA, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA.
In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:
- Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
- Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
- Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
- Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
- Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
- Holidays: 13 paid days per year
Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.