Senior Counsel, Privacy Compliance
Databricks is a data and AI platform that lets organizations build analytics, AI agents, and applications on a unified, governed lakehouse.
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About Databricks
Data engineers, analysts, and AI teams use Databricks to process large datasets, build reliable pipelines, and train models on a single governed platform. Users can run SQL analytics, serve ML predictions in real time, and deploy AI agents grounded in enterprise data. Its open lakehouse architecture provides consistent security and governance across analytical and operational workloads.
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About the Role
You will own and mature the privacy program and advise the business on global privacy and AI laws. You will build program components such as data subject rights, notices, consent management and DPIAs, conduct risk assessments, negotiate DPAs and SCCs, develop policies and training, and build AI-enabled solutions for privacy processes. You will report to the Director & Assistant General Counsel, Privacy.
Requirements
- 7+ years of legal experience with 5+ years focused on privacy and program-building experience
- Deep knowledge of GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, EU AI Act and U.S. state privacy and AI laws
- Knowledge of DPIAs, RoPA, data mapping, data subject rights and vendor risk management
- Technical proficiency using AI tools
- Understanding of cloud and software technology
- J.D. from a top-tier law school
- State bar membership in good standing
- Privacy certifications preferred
Responsibilities
- Advise on compliance with global privacy and data protection laws
- Build and mature the privacy program and contribute to AI governance
- Conduct gap analyses and risk assessments including DPIAs, PIAs and transfer impact assessments
- Support records of processing activities
- Draft and negotiate data protection provisions including DPAs and SCCs
- Develop privacy policies, notices and standards
- Design and deliver privacy training
- Collaborate with cross-functional legal leaders
- Exercise judgment on approving, conditioning, declining or escalating
- Provide general legal support as needed
Benefits
- Annual performance bonus eligibility
- Equity eligibility