Privacy Counsel

Anthropic•San Francisco, CA

1d•$265,000 - $335,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Anthropic is seeking a Privacy Counsel to join our Legal team. You'll counsel on complex privacy issues and build the processes and programs that address privacy and data protection in a global context. This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team, where you will have the chance to shape the company's privacy and data protection strategy and compliance program. You will work at the intersection of novel legal questions, fast-moving product development, and a high-profile regulatory environment, partnering cross-functionally with Legal, Integrity & Compliance, Safeguards, Security, Policy, Research and Product.

Requirements

JD from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
Hands-on experience advising a technology business (in-house or at a leading law firm) on privacy and data protection
Experience drafting and negotiating data protection agreements, such as DPAs, BAAs and data sharing agreements
Working knowledge of key global privacy laws, including those of the Americas, EEA and APAC
Ability to read and engage with technical documentation, such as system designs and architecture diagrams
Excellent legal writing, including clear, concise advice

Nice To Haves

At least 8 years of privacy and data protection legal experience
Deep familiarity with software and model development and architecture
Proven ability to build privacy processes, playbooks and templates that scale with a fast-growing business
Direct engagement with privacy regulators, including providing briefings and responding to inquiries
Privacy and data protection work on mergers, acquisitions, and similar transactions
Background advising safety, security or trust and safety teams, including on privacy incidents and notification decisions

Responsibilities

Counsel product, research and engineering teams across the model and product lifecycles, applying laws written before frontier AI with clarity and fresh thinking
Translate complex technical architecture into clear, actionable risk advice
Deliver integrated guidance on safety, security and data protection
Lead privacy on Anthropic's most strategic deals and partnerships, opening creative paths for novel technologies
Negotiate privacy and data protection terms in enterprise, platform and partnership commercial agreements, including DPAs, BAAs, data sharing agreements and cross-border transfer terms
Lead privacy diligence on mergers and acquisitions, and support corporate governance
Collaborate closely with counsel and privacy colleagues on joint analysis, bringing competing views together into a single, well-reasoned position