Partner closely with cross-functional teams, including Product Legal, Privacy Engineering, Design, Developers, AMEA and Cybersecurity, to assess privacy risks and regulatory requirements across Adobe platforms and surfaces.
Advise on global privacy and data protection laws, staying current on evolving privacy laws and legislation, including regulations governing AI‑related frameworks (e.g., EU AI Act), biometric processing, youth privacy, cross-border transactions. Work with government relations and public policy teams to assess proposed legislation and provide gap assessments as new laws come into effect.
Develop and scale privacy-by-design practices for business units, translating legal requirements into practical business guidance.
Support product and feature development across the full lifecycle, from early design, UI and UX reviews, product launch, improvement and deprecation.
Conduct and coordinate privacy assessments and work with regional counsel to prepare documentation to align with international privacy laws, including DPIAs, LIAs and TIAs and ROPAs.
Help maintain and evolve privacy policies, standards, and governance frameworks, domestically and internationally.
Provide privacy training and mentorship to legal and business partners to build scalable privacy proficiency across Adobe products.
Contribute to finding new and creative ways to drive efficiency within the privacy team, including applying AI models, agents and other tools to enable scale.
Manage and coordinate outside counsel where specialized or jurisdictional expertise is required.

Requirements

J.D. degree and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
Minimum of 10 years of privacy experience, in-house and/or law firm experience.
Strong knowledge of global data protection and privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, U.S. state privacy laws, children’s privacy regimes).
Familiarity with SaaS, digital media products, and new technologies, including generative AI, agentic AI and machine learning.
Ability to work independently in a fast paced product environment, balance multiple priorities, and provide clear, pragmatic advice.
Excellent communication skills and comfort advising partners at all levels of the organization.
Willingness to support and collaborate to improve the culture and proficiency of the data protection group.
CIPP certification preferred (or willingness to acquire).

Benefits

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

privacy risk assessmentdata protection lawsprivacy-by-design practicesDPIAsLIAsTIAsROPAslegal complianceregulatory requirementsprivacy training

Soft Skills

communication skillsindependent workmultitaskingpragmatic advicecollaborationmentorshipefficiency improvementproblem-solvingadaptabilityleadership

Certifications

J.D. degreeCIPP certification