[Hiring] Legal Counsel - Product, Privacy and IP @Pluralsight

Role Description

We are looking for a hard-working, competent, and adaptable attorney to support our rapidly growing and evolving Pluralsight teams. This position will focus primarily on Privacy, Product and Marketing compliance, SaaS contract review and negotiation, Intellectual Property (including trademarks and marketing IP), while also providing legal counsel on a range of Product and Marketing-related matters, including AI/ML and the EU AI Act. The role will also support the broader legal team, as available and as needed, in other substantive areas.

What you’ll do

• Assist the Chief AI, Privacy and Digital Risk Counsel across four areas of focus:
• Privacy, Cybersecurity and AI
  • Provide guidance to key internal stakeholders (PrivacyOps, Marketing, Product, Tech, Finance, Support, and Employment) on privacy, AI, and security matters.
  • Maintain a working knowledge of privacy and AI laws and regulations, including GDPR, CCPA, sectoral privacy laws, and the EU AI Act, and keep up with emerging regulation.
  • Maintain, develop, and evolve privacy notices, policies, procedures, DPIAs, and DPAs, including subprocessor determinations and notifications, and support internal training.
  • Oversee the DSAR process, subprocessor audits, and Trust Center content, directing outside counsel on escalated DSARs, complaints and disputes, annual policy and playbook updates, and process and website audits.
  • Provide AI guidance and support AI product development, including AI assessments, AI vendor reviews, disclaimer guidance, and EU AI Act compliance.
  • Work closely with the Data Governance team on global privacy initiatives in furtherance of Pluralsight's legal obligations to protect the data of our customers, employees, vendors, and other third parties.
  • Review and maintain customer and vendor security and privacy questionnaires (such as SIG and CAIQ) and related field guidance documents, and regularly review and maintain Data Privacy/Cyber Security, Marketing, and AI handbooks and job aids.
  • Support the CISO org during a Security Incident, including regulatory and customer notification, contractual requirements, root cause analysis reviews, and internal and external communications.
  • Assist with annual ISO and SOC assessments and audits, and review and update relevant GRC policies annually for legal and regulatory changes.
• SaaS Contracts, Technology Transactions and Partnerships
  • Review, draft, and negotiate SaaS agreements, DPAs, NDAs, vendor agreements, and partnerships, with a focus on privacy and AI/ML terms, balancing risk with business goals.
  • Review high-priority contracts and procurement requests, and handle escalations on contract terms and obligations (for example, export control and government customer terms).
  • Scope and conduct initial legal reviews of partnership initiatives, such as content, channel, and technology partnerships.
  • Direct outside counsel on in-depth technical reviews of major contracts as needed.
  • Create and enforce templates, and keep playbooks, written guidance, and talking points current for the Contracts and Sales teams on recurring Privacy, Cybersecurity, IP, and AI/ML topics, including quarterly training meetings.
  • Assist the demanding business teams in responding promptly to legal inquiries on customer and vendor questionnaires.
  • Review and keep up with emerging regulations as they apply to customer, vendor, and partner agreements and the Products and Marketing we support.
• Marketing IP, Trademarks, Copyright and Brand
  • Review marketing collateral, content, Help Center articles, sales enablement materials, and promotional campaigns for copyright, licensing, third-party rights, claims, and disclaimers, flagging risks.
  • Maintain a working knowledge of marketing and advertising laws, including CAN-SPAM, TCPA, DNC, telephone marketing, cookie consent, and the FTC Negative Option Rule, and guide Marketing accordingly.
  • Assist with trademark matters, including clearance, registration, portfolio maintenance, enforcement, and brand protection escalations.
  • Advise on copyright, ® marks, and publication review for content and author materials.
  • Maintain brand guidelines and guide teams on their proper use.
  • Support patent filings and IP agreement creation and negotiation in close collaboration with outside counsel.
  • Advise on IP issues in product development, including AI/ML training data, outputs, and open source.
• Product Development and Other Legal Support
  • Support product and project development from inception to GTM and EOL, including project scoping, initial technical legal reviews, and regular product meetings.
  • Provide regular guidance to Technical Support, Sales, Authors, Marketing, Security, and other teams on Product and Privacy issues, including support escalations.
  • Work with outside counsel and a paralegal or assistant to delegate routine and specialized work, and help evaluate that model.
  • Coordinate with Finance and Corporate Legal, and drive process improvements.
  • Support other legal initiatives and special projects when needed.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience reviewing and negotiating SaaS agreements, including data processing, security, liability, and AI/ML-related terms.
• Strong working knowledge of privacy law and practice, with hands-on experience in DPAs, DPIAs, and customer privacy and security questionnaires.
• Good communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills within and across departments and externally; must be proactive in providing counsel to clients.
• Sound judgment; ability to clearly make reasoned recommendations; ability to cross-think and determine who should be kept informed.
• Self-starter with good business sense and a sense of urgency, honesty, and fairness.
• Excellent team player, calm under pressure, with a can-do attitude.
• In-house experience with a technology/SaaS company.
• Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) or Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) certification.
• Experience working with external regulators and customers.
• Experience with technology transactions and partnerships (content, channel, and technology), including working with outside counsel on in-depth reviews.
• Working knowledge of intellectual property law, including trademarks, copyright, and marketing IP, and familiarity with patent filings in collaboration with outside counsel.
• Familiarity with privacy and marketing laws (including CAN-SPAM, TCPA, and DNC) and with the EU AI Act and emerging AI regulation.
• Experience supporting security incident response, including customer and regulatory notification, and ISO/SOC audits and assessments.
• Comfort managing outside counsel and working with paralegal or assistant support to scale the team.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of substantive legal experience with a legal department or a nationally recognized law firm.
• JD from an ABA-accredited law school and current bar membership in good standing.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Bonus eligibility.
• Comprehensive medical coverage.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Wellness reimbursement.
• Professional development funds.
• And more.

Company Description

Pluralsight provides the only learning platform dedicated to accelerating the technology skills and capabilities of today’s tech workforce. Thousands of companies, government organizations and individuals around the world rely on Pluralsight to support critical technology skill development in areas that are crucial to innovation including artificial intelligence, cloud computing, cybersecurity, software development, and machine learning. We offer highly curated content developed by vetted technology experts, industry leading skill assessments, and hands on, immersive learning experiences designed to help individuals skill-up faster.