Senior Counsel, Privacy
Tools for Humanity is a technology company building products for humans in the age of AI. It contributes to World and develops proof-of-human hardware and software, including the Orb, alongside World App services for World ID and digital-asset management.
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About Tools for Humanity
Tools for Humanity is a technology company founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco and Munich. It builds and operates services including World ID App and World App, which provide interfaces for creating and using World ID, accessing Mini Apps, and managing digital assets through a self-custodial wallet. It also develops the Orb and Orb Mini proof-of-human hardware and software, using encrypted iris-imaging processes and open-source components, and leads design and planning for World Spaces.
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About the Role
You will co-architect and operationalize a high-functioning legal practice focused on privacy, product, IP, and marketing legal issues. You will develop and execute global privacy strategies, draft and maintain privacy policies, manage regulatory investigations and incident responses, and provide clear legal counsel to cross-functional stakeholders. You will create tools and resources to enable consistent privacy advice, maintain subject-matter expertise in evolving privacy and AI laws, and take ownership of high-impact projects while meeting tight deadlines.
Requirements
- J.D. degree or foreign equivalent and membership in at least one US state bar
- 8+ years of legal experience including law firm and/or in-house or government experience
- Experience with global privacy laws and regulations including GDPR LGPD and APAC privacy laws
- Experience advising on privacy legal risks and mitigations
- Experience handling privacy regulatory responses and incident response management
- Proven problem-solving communication and interpersonal skills
- Proven business judgment and client counseling experience
- Experience working on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent academic credentials
- Fluent in English
- Preferred experience: in-house multinational technology counsel experience and familiarity with blockchain and cryptocurrency; German language ability a plus
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute global privacy strategies
- Draft and update privacy policies for products and marketing
- Manage and respond to privacy regulatory investigations
- Oversee the privacy policy safeguard lifecycle end-to-end
- Maintain subject-matter expertise in privacy security and AI law
- Create resources and tools for consistent legal advice
- Drive cross-functional privacy analysis with stakeholders
- Provide pragmatic legal counseling on product IP and marketing risks
- Support incident response and breach reporting
Benefits
- Unlimited paid time off
- Monthly phone reimbursement or company device
- Daily DoorDash credit for in-office meals
- Top-tier medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Life insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Professional development stipend