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    Legal Counsel (Product and Privacy)

    Ashby
    Remote - US
    Remote
    Senior
    Full Time
    21 days ago
    💰$ 200,000 - $ 250,000
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    Requirements

    • JD from accredited law school and active license to practice law in the US or equivalent
    • 6-8 years legal experience focused on product counselling, privacy, and data protection
    • In-house experience at fast growing technology company supporting internal product teams
    • Exposure to AI, SaaS, or high-growth technology product environments
    • Strong technical curiosity and ability to understand product architecture, SaaS platforms, and data flows
    • Commercial mindset understanding legal enables product velocity
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

    What You'll Do

    • Partner with Product Team and Product Managers to provide proactive legal advice on new products and features, especially involving AI and candidate data
    • Own privacy compliance including global DPA playbooks, privacy policy updates, and data subject access request processes
    • Respond to customer security and compliance questionnaires and develop scalable processes
    • Contribute to creation of customer-facing compliance documentation, FAQs, and GTM materials
    • Partner with Security team to respond to security incidents and draft communications
    • Provide proactive advice on industry regulations and developments related to AI and privacy laws
    • Advise on data practices, data retention, and cross-border data transfers
    • Support vendor due diligence and negotiations on privacy and compliance terms
    • Work on various legal matters including IP, employment, global expansion, and fundraising
    • Help shape legal function’s operations and structure including identifying opportunities for innovation

    Nice to Have

    • Experience building or scaling a privacy or product legal function
    • Privacy certifications such as CIPP, CIPM, or CIPT
    • Experience using legislative and regulatory tracking platforms

    Benefits

    • Competitive salary and equity
    • 10-year exercise window for stock options
    • Unlimited PTO with four weeks recommended per year
    • Twelve weeks fully paid family leave in the US
    • Generous equipment, software, and office furniture budget
    • $100/month education budget with manager approval for expensive items
    • Top-notch health insurance for US employees and dependents with premiums covered

    About Ashby

    Ashby develops human resource software to assist companies with hiring and manpower management.

    San Francisco, CA
    100-250
    HR & Recruiting