[Hiring] Senior Privacy Counsel @Stack Overflow

Role Description

Stack Overflow is looking for a high caliber, experienced, and creative privacy attorney to join the legal team. This individual will report into the Chief Legal Officer and will:

• Support the business (product, engineering, etc.) to build trustworthy, privacy-first products and services.
• Advise on the management and use of data, including privacy matters related to EdTech, Advertising, and data governance.
• Support our public community platform and Ads and Stack Overflow for Teams businesses.
• Provide subject matter expert advice in connection with regulatory investigations, individual complaints, and enquiries related to GDPR.
• Manage GDPR individual data subject access rights requests and data retention.
• Provide expert advice across all aspects of global privacy law and regulation.
• Support product lawyer in evaluating the impact of privacy laws and regulatory guidance on products and features.
• Develop and maintain subject matter expertise in data use and protection laws.
• Structure, draft, review, and negotiate data protection terms in commercial agreements.
• Collaborate with and support the InfoSec team to obtain and maintain security certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Juris Doctor (JD) Degree from an accredited law school.
• Membership with good standing in at least one U.S. State Bar.
• 6+ years of legal practice experience; in-house legal experience preferred.
• Capable of interacting with and establishing respect and confidence of senior business leaders.
• Business-oriented problem solver and flexible team player.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrable experience in advising clients on privacy matters and legislation.
• Significant experience drafting and negotiating data protection terms in commercial contracts.
• Global thinker and demonstrated collaborator.
• Ability to translate legal advice into actionable policies and processes.

Requirements

• Considerable time spent at a desk using a computer terminal.
• Ability to travel to various locations.
• Attending conferences or training sessions.
• Speak/Listen via headset for a considerable amount of time.

Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary.
• Generous paid vacation.
• Generous parental leave, family care leave, and unlimited sick days.
• Industry-leading health benefits applicable per country of residence.
• Company-paid Life Insurance.
• Home Internet stipend.
• Professional allocation for growth and development.
• One-time allowance to assist with home office setup.
• Company-paid access to Calm, Prosus Academy, and Overdrive.