Counsel, Privacy
Fastly
- New York City, NY
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Execute key data protection, privacy, and compliance initiatives
- Develop programs and processes for privacy and data protection compliance
- Support our product and engineering teams with privacy-focused guidance such as incorporating “privacy by design”
- Collaborate with the commercial legal team on the negotiation of DPAs, security addendums, and other agreements with customers and vendors
- Work closely with our compliance and data governance teams to carry out audits and update records and documentation
- Monitor privacy developments and data protection laws impacting Fastly and our customers and advise on emerging risks and opportunities for the business
- Work on other projects as needed
- JD degree with strong academic credentials and admitted to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- 4+ years of relevant legal experience counseling global companies on international privacy and data protection issues, preferably with time in-house at a technology company
- Advanced knowledge of global privacy and data protection laws, regulations and compliance regimes at all levels, including familiarity with regimes including GDPR and CCPA
- Experience counseling product teams on “privacy by design” and working with product teams on data privacy and data protection controls
- Solution-oriented business and legal approach with growth and adaptable mindsets
- Strong communication skills and cooperative team player
- Empathy, understanding, and embrace of diverse points of view.
- Flexibility to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated ability and strong desire to develop relationships, and work collaboratively with stakeholders across teams to solve problems efficiently and amenably
- Experience prioritizing work and providing advice under deadlines
- Ability to draft documents, policies, messages and other communications in a precise manner that is digestible for non-lawyers
- CIPP certification(s)
- Experience with product counseling
- Curiosity about how the internet really works and enthusiasm for technology
- San Francisco, California
- New York, New York