Privacy Counsel

Datadog•New York, NY

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

Datadog is seeking a Privacy Counsel to join our Privacy Legal team and play a key role in scaling Datadog’s global data privacy and AI governance program. In this role, you will advise on a wide range of data protection, cybersecurity, and AI matters, partnering with teams across legal, product, engineering, information security, employment, and marketing. This role offers meaningful exposure to novel questions at the intersection of privacy, security, AI governance, and SaaS product development. Datadog operates as a hybrid workplace, and this role is based in our New York office. At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.

Requirements

JD from an accredited law school and have an active U.S. bar membership
3+ years of relevant privacy experience, ideally with exposure to both product counseling and commercial negotiations
Familiarity with SaaS and cloud infrastructure concepts and emerging AI technologies
Working knowledge of global privacy and cybersecurity laws, including U.S. state and federal privacy regulations, GDPR, and the EU AI Act
Excellent communicator, comfortable engaging with both legal and non-legal stakeholders across functions
Strong organizational skills and sound judgment, with the ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities, and escalate effectively
Commercially minded and pragmatic, able to translate complex legal requirements into clear, actionable guidance

Nice To Haves

CIPP/E, CIPP/US and/or AIGP certification is a strong asset

Responsibilities

Support product and engineering teams by conducting privacy and AI risk assessments for new features and launches, and embedding privacy-by-design principles into our product development processes
Review and negotiate DPAs, BAAs, and data-related contract terms, including handling sophisticated redlines and advising on GDPR and U.S. data protection laws
Maintain and scale Datadog’s privacy program, including privacy policies, notices, customer-facing documentation, contractual templates, M&A privacy diligence and post-acquisition product integration
Contribute to Datadog’s AI governance program, including developing internal policies and guidance on responsible AI use and monitoring emerging AI regulatory developments
Support privacy compliance initiatives for customers in regulated industries, including healthcare and financial services
Monitor and assess global privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, and AI laws, conducting gap analyses and implementing requirements to ensure Datadog’s compliance