Associate Counsel, Privacy & AI

Visa•Foster City, CA

1d•$152,900 - $237,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Visa is seeking an Associate Counsel to join the Global Privacy Office Legal Advisory team. This role provides legal support on a broad range of privacy, data use, artificial intelligence, and technology matters, with a primary focus on technology transactions, sourcing initiatives, and third-party risk. The successful candidate will work closely with privacy counsel, sourcing professionals, AI governance stakeholders, compliance teams, and business clients across the company. This position offers a unique opportunity to help shape how Visa responsibly develops, deploys, and contracts for emerging technologies while navigating a rapidly evolving global regulatory environment. The role also provides exposure to product counseling and support for AI-enabled products and services.

Requirements

2 or more years of work experience with a bachelor’s degree or an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD, or PhD)
Juris Doctor degree (or international equivalent) with strong academic credentials.
Admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
Approximately 3-5 years of relevant legal experience.
Experience advising on privacy, technology, commercial contracting, cybersecurity, data governance, or related regulatory matters.
Excellent written, verbal, analytical, and communication skills.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a cross-functional environment.
Sound judgment and the ability to provide practical, business-focused legal advice.

Nice To Haves

3 or more years of work experience with a bachelor’s degree or more than 2 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD)
Intellectual curiosity and a demonstrated willingness to learn, engage deeply with complex legal and business issues, and develop expertise in emerging areas of privacy, AI, technology, and data governance.
Combination of law firm and in-house experience.
Experience negotiating technology, SaaS, cloud services, data licensing, or AI-related agreements.
Familiarity with global privacy laws and frameworks, including GDPR, U.S. state privacy laws, cross-border data transfer requirements, and emerging AI regulations.
Knowledge of AI governance, machine learning technologies, and responsible AI principles.
Experience supporting sourcing, procurement, or third-party risk management functions.
Experience in the payments, financial services, or technology industries.
One or more IAPP certifications (CIPP, CIPM, CIPT, or AIGP).

Responsibilities

Review, draft, and negotiate privacy, data protection, AI, cybersecurity, and technology provisions in agreements with vendors, suppliers, and strategic technology partners.
Advise business, sourcing, procurement, and legal stakeholders on privacy, data use, cybersecurity, and AI risks associated with third-party engagements.
Support the development and implementation of Visa's AI governance and responsible AI initiatives, including contractual frameworks, risk assessments, and operational processes.
Monitor and analyze emerging privacy, data, and AI laws and regulations, and help operationalize legal requirements across Visa's business and technology functions.
Collaborate with privacy counsel and cross-functional stakeholders to support enterprise privacy and AI compliance initiatives.
Support product and privacy counsel on legal reviews of new products, services, and AI-enabled features, helping identify and address privacy, data use, and regulatory considerations throughout the product lifecycle.
Assist in the development of scalable privacy and AI governance resources, including playbooks, templates, guidance materials, and training.
Partner with business, technology, and legal stakeholders to develop practical, risk-based solutions that enable innovation while addressing legal and regulatory obligations.
Build and maintain strong relationships across Legal, Sourcing, Technology, Information Security, Product, and other business teams.