Senior Privacy Counsel

About the Role

This is a unique opportunity to help build global privacy and AI programs from the ground up.  You won’t be inheriting what didn’t work; you will be creating what will work – and on a global scale with the company’s key business stakeholders. You will play a significant role in shaping the direction of the privacy and AI programs. The ideal candidate will be able to hit the ground running on day one, excited to roll up their sleeves and dive in while also eager to help set the strategic vision  (and know how to have fun in the process). You will report into the Chief Privacy Officer.

We are committed to a thriving in-office culture. This role requires that you be on-site at our office in San Mateo, CA 5 days a week.

What You'll Do

• Subject Matter Expert. Serve as a subject matter expert on global privacy laws and regulations. Monitor new and emerging developments in privacy and AI/ML laws and regulations, including identifying potential impacts on current and future Verkada products and services
• Privacy Program Governance. Work with key privacy, security and product stakeholders at Verkada to develop the company’s Privacy program, including its operation, policies, and procedures to ensure ongoing compliance with Verkada’s evolving data privacy obligations
• Responsible AI Governance. Work with key privacy, security and product stakeholders at Verkada to develop and lead the company’s AI framework and governance program, including its operation, policies, procedures, and SDLC implementation and support
• Product Counseling Support. Collaborate with Product Counsel to provide privacy legal advice to Product and Engineering teams on new products and features, from ideation through launch
• Commercial Support. Develop and maintain form agreements in support of the Privacy Program, including intra-group agreements, DPA/BAAs, and security terms. Advise the Commercial Legal team on transactions involving privacy issues, data sharing, biometrics, AI/ML, and related laws and regulations worldwide. 
• Audit Program Governance. Help oversee program auditing for compliance and global harmonization
• Incident Response Management. Provide advice and counsel to stakeholders at Verkada about privacy incidents and assist with any response to inquiries from global regulators regarding privacy issues
• Actively promote the importance of data privacy and security at Verkada, both internally and externally

What You Bring

• J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school
• 8+ years of relevant privacy experience (preferably with at least 4 years of in-house counsel experience at a B2B technology company)   
• Expertise in the evolving landscape of data privacy, biometrics, AI/ML regulations with experience spotting emerging trends and new issues
• Experience advising multinational, complex fast-growing global companies, preferably with both hardware and software product offerings
• Experience advising clients in global transactions involving privacy issues, data sharing, AI/ML, and privacy law and regulations
• Experience advising clients on global policy matters, new legislative and regulatory developments, and legal and policy advocacy options and strategies 
• Strong communication skills and the ability to bridge technical and non-technical partners
• Ability to break down ambiguous spaces into clear next steps and drive alignment
• Strong interest and skills in privacy adtech a plus!
• Must be willing and able to commute 5 days in office.

Employee Benefits

Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:

• Healthcare pro...