Legal Counsel, Data Security & Compliance

Plaud • San Francisco, CA

1d • $160,000 - $240,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Plaud is building the world's most trusted AI work companion for professionals to elevate productivity and performance through note-taking solutions, loved by over 1,500,000 users worldwide since 2023. With a mission to amplify human intelligence, Plaud is building the next-generation intelligence infrastructure and interfaces to capture, extract, and utilize what you say, hear, see, and think. Plaud Inc. is a Delaware-incorporated, San Francisco-based company pushing the boundary of human–AI intelligence through a hardware–software combination. With SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, ISO27001, ISO27701, and EN18031 compliance, Plaud is committed to the highest standards of data security and privacy protection.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Law (J.D. or LL.M.).
• At least 5 years of experience working in global SaaS/AI companies.
• Comfortable working across time zones and collaborating asynchronously.
• Strong communication skills with empathy.
• Adaptive, collaborative, and proactive in driving outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain global data privacy, AI governance, and compliance policies aligned with evolving regulations (GDPR, CCPA, EU AI Act).
• Partner with Security, Product, and Engineering to ensure privacy-by-design and compliance-by-default in all AI systems and cloud platforms.
• Draft, review, and negotiate data protection agreements (DPAs) and compliance clauses with customers and vendors.
• Lead incident response legal coordination, including breach notifications, investigations, and communications.
• Monitor global regulatory changes and advise executives on emerging risks and legal strategies for AI and data operations.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: 160K-$240K base salary+performance bonus+Equity.
• Top-tier healthcare for employees and dependents, including dental and vision, and a generous employer subsidy.
• 401(k) plan for full time employees with company matching.
• Unlimited PTO, plus 13 paid holidays.
• 12 weeks of paid time off to spend time with your new family, regardless of gender.
• New hires are equipped with their choice of new top-of-the-line laptops and workstation setups.
• Best office equipment.
• Annual offsites.
• Free office drinks and snacks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level