Privacy Counsel

Superhuman • San Francisco, CA

4d • $211,000 - $291,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Superhuman is hiring a Privacy Counsel to join its Privacy Legal Team and help build privacy into its AI productivity products. The role partners with Product, Engineering, Security, business teams, and the broader legal team to provide practical guidance on privacy, security, and compliance throughout the product lifecycle. The counsel will advise on global privacy laws and sensitive data, including children’s and biometric data, and help translate privacy principles into actionable product and business decisions.

This is a high-visibility role on a small team, with work that will influence strategic decisions across the company. Responsibilities include driving cross-functional privacy compliance initiatives, overseeing privacy impact assessments, maintaining policies and frameworks, delivering internal training, supporting M&A diligence and integration, and monitoring developments in privacy as they relate to SaaS, AI, and cloud technologies.

The role follows a hybrid working model. Team members must be based in the San Francisco Bay Area or New York City and be able to collaborate in person two days per week.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) and membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
• At least 5 years of relevant privacy counseling experience.
• Familiarity with B2C and B2B SaaS, AI, and cloud platforms, and experience with international privacy compliance.
• Deep knowledge of privacy, security, and data protection laws, including GDPR and CCPA.
• Experience working with business stakeholders such as Product, Engineering, and Security in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent drafting, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Strong interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate complex issues or problems into direct, actionable guidance.
• Ability to support and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Passion for the intersection of technology, law, and business.
• A collaborative approach, humility, a healthy sense of humor, and a history of helping teams find a path to “yes, if…”.

Nice To Haves

• Privacy counseling experience at a major technology company, B2B SaaS provider, or top law firm.
• CIPP or another privacy certification.
• Experience with industry-specific privacy regulations such as COPPA, FERPA, BIPA, CUBI, HIPAA, or AADC.

Responsibilities

• Advise product, engineering, and business teams on data privacy, security, and compliance requirements across the product lifecycle.
• Provide practical legal guidance on global data protection, biometrics, children’s privacy, marketing and advertising, and regulatory engagement requirements, including GDPR, CCPA, COPPA, HIPAA, and U.S. state laws.
• Support, advise on, and drive cross-functional technical implementation of horizontal privacy compliance work, including work involving sensitive data, children’s privacy, and biometric processing.
• Oversee privacy impact assessments and proactively identify and address potential privacy risks.
• Develop and maintain guidance, privacy policies, internal guidelines, and compliance frameworks.
• Design and deliver privacy and data protection training for internal teams.
• Support privacy M&A diligence and integration.
• Track industry developments and best practices related to privacy in SaaS, AI, and cloud technologies.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, mental health, and fertility benefits.
• Disability and life insurance options.
• 401(k) and RRSP matching.
• Paid parental leave.
• 20 days of paid time off per year, 12 paid holidays per year, two floating holidays per year, and flexible sick time.
• Stipends, including for caregiving, pet care, wellness, and home office needs.
• Annual professional development budget and opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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