Senior Counsel – Product, Privacy and AI

OPSWAT

Senior Counsel at OPSWAT responsible for global privacy and compliance frameworks. Collaborating with product, engineering, and security teams to ensure legal compliance throughout product development.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California, Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and manage the company’s global privacy and compliance framework, including policies, templates, processes, and ongoing updates
Work closely with our product, engineering, and security teams to provide guidance on issues related to privacy and AI throughout the entire product development lifecycle process
Draft and maintain user-facing legal documents, including Privacy Policies, DPAs, etc.
Lead the legal response to security incidents, vulnerabilities, and customer-impacting product issues
Draft and negotiate agreements affecting the company’s products
Aid in our global compliance program and monitor emerging AI/privacy legislation (e.g., GDPR, CPRA, EU AI Act)
Develop internal playbooks and training to raise awareness of privacy and AI considerations
Provide practical guidance to both product and corporate executive teams with respect to evolving AI, security, privacy, and other data laws

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience (law firm and/or in-house), within a global, high-growth enterprise, ideally in B2B SaaS or cybersecurity
Familiarity with legal and regulatory frameworks relevant to AI and product development as well as applicable privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CPRA, EU AI Act, etc.)
Experience in reviewing and implementing global privacy compliance programs
CIPP/CIPM certifications are an advantage
JD and active membership in at least one state bar
Strong communication skills, business acumen, and a pragmatic mindset
Ability to work under pressure and manage workloads to meet deadlines in a challenging and fast-paced environment
Professional presence and the ability to engage with senior stakeholders, both internally and externally
Interest in growing into a broader leadership role within a scaling legal function

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Bonuses
Equity

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Hard Skills & Tools

global privacy compliancelegal document draftingnegotiationprivacy policiesdata processing agreementscompliance program implementationAI legislation monitoringsecurity incident responseproduct development lifecycleregulatory framework familiarity

Soft Skills

strong communicationbusiness acumenpragmatic mindsetability to work under pressureworkload managementprofessional presencestakeholder engagementleadership potentialadaptabilityteam collaboration

Certifications

CIPPCIPMJDstate bar membership