Associate General Counsel, Global Head of Privacy

DoorDash USA•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

DoorDash is hiring a seasoned privacy leader to serve as our Associate General Counsel, Global Head of Privacy. In this role, you will own the strategy, design, and execution of a global privacy program that supports DoorDash’s rapid expansion, complex product ecosystem, and large-scale data operations. You will counsel senior executives, partner deeply with Product, Engineering, Security, and Operations teams, and lead a team of exceptional legal professionals responsible for ensuring the company meets its legal, regulatory, and ethical obligations. This role requires a senior operator who has built and led privacy programs at scale, has direct experience working with regulators, and can balance principled privacy leadership with practical judgment in a fast-moving environment. As DoorDash’s Associate General Counsel, Global Head of Privacy, you will be responsible for building and evolving a comprehensive global privacy framework, overseeing regulatory compliance, integrating privacy-by-design into product development, and managing a globally-distributed, talented team of privacy professionals. You will act as the company’s senior-most privacy lawyer and advisor, ensuring we meet the requirements of global privacy laws while advancing our product and business objectives. In this role, you will report to the General Counsel and serve as a member of the Company’s Legal Leadership Team. You will work directly with senior executives, lead cross-functional governance structures, and set the strategy for how DoorDash approaches global data protection across markets and product lines. DoorDash’s Legal Team has built a reputation within the company for our highly collaborative and supportive approach to counseling, always with a bias for action. We are a diverse group of lawyers and legal professionals with a shared passion for providing creative and best-in-class service to our business partners. We go above and beyond to help accelerate and protect the business, and above all else, we value and respect each other as teammates. We’re looking for a team builder who can successfully work across the legal team, as well as the broader company. Join us!

Requirements

You’ve owned a privacy program at scale and have successfully led organizations through regulatory scrutiny and complex product launches.
You balance legal risk and business goals, communicate clearly with executives, and apply judgment under uncertainty.
You’ve designed systems, policies, governance, and processes and understand what it takes to make them work inside a product-driven company.
You have high EQ, strong influence skills, and the ability to navigate ambiguity are essential. You inspire trust across technical and non-technical teams.
Even as a senior leader, you can engage at the lowest level of detail when needed, especially on complex product, security, or regulatory questions.
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.

Nice To Haves

CIPP certification is highly preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Architect and oversee a global privacy program aligned with GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, other applicable privacy regulatory regimes, and emerging global frameworks.
Establish and lead privacy governance structures, policies, audit mechanisms, and accountability frameworks across the organization.
Develop a multi-year roadmap that integrates privacy into product development, data management, AI initiatives, and business expansion.
Serve as the senior privacy advisor to Product, Engineering, Security, Data Science, and Operations teams.
Ensure privacy-by-design is operationalized across product lifecycles, from concept through launch and beyond.
Partner with Security to align incident response, data retention strategies, data minimization, and cross-border transfer controls.
Spearhead responses to regulatory inquiries, investigations, audits, and enforcement actions across jurisdictions.
Influence senior leaders across product and business teams, translating complex privacy requirements into practical operational guidance.
Drive clarity, alignment, and accountability across multiple stakeholders and fast-moving initiatives.
Develop and mentor an incredible team of privacy lawyers and program managers.

Benefits

a 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 (e.g. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act)
medical, dental, and vision benefits
11 paid holidays
disability and basic life insurance
family-forming assistance
a mental health program
flexible paid time off/vacation, plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year
vacation accrued at about 1 hour for every 25.97 hours worked (e.g. about 6.7 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 3.4 hours/month if working 20 hours/week), and paid sick time accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked (e.g. about 5.8 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 2.9 hours/month if working 20 hours/week)