Associate General Counsel, Global Head of Privacy
DoorDash
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: California • Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $336,000 - $420,000 per year
About the role
- Own the strategy, design, and execution of a global privacy program
- Counsel senior executives and partner with Product, Engineering, Security, and Operations teams
- Lead a team of legal professionals ensuring compliance with legal and ethical obligations
- Oversee regulatory compliance and integrate privacy-by-design into product development
- Manage a globally-distributed team of privacy professionals
- Act as the company’s senior-most privacy lawyer and advisor
- Work with senior executives and set the strategy for global data protection
- Develop and mentor a team of privacy lawyers and program managers
Requirements
- J.D. required, admitted to at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- 15+ years of legal experience, with 10+ years dedicated to privacy and data protection, including global or regional program leadership
- Significant in-house experience at a large multinational, technology, or regulated company; prior privacy leadership role required
- Deep familiarity with GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and other global privacy regimes
- Demonstrated experience managing regulator interactions, investigations, and cross-border data transfer strategy
- Strong working knowledge of product development, data infrastructure, ad tech, and AI/ML privacy implications
- Experience building and managing a global legal or privacy team
- CIPP certification is highly preferred but not required.
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with employer matching
- 16 weeks of paid parental leave
- Wellness benefits
- Commuter benefits match
- Paid time off and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 11 paid holidays
- Disability and basic life insurance
- Family-forming assistance
- Mental health program
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Hard skills
privacy program managementregulatory compliancedata protectioncross-border data transfer strategyproduct developmentdata infrastructuread techAI/ML privacy implicationslegal experienceprivacy leadership
Soft skills
counseling senior executivesteam leadershipmentoringstrategic planningcollaborationcommunicationadvisory skillsglobal team managementintegration of privacy-by-designinterpersonal skills
Certifications
J.D.CIPP certification