Senior Corporate Counsel - Data Governance

GoDaddy

14h • Remote

About The Position

The Data Governance Counsel advises on global privacy, cybersecurity, and AI-related data use issues. This role provides legal guidance on regulatory obligations, drafts DPAs and contractual terms relating to privacy, cybersecurity and AI issues, and supports company data and IT-related initiatives. The Data Governance Counsel reports to the Chief Privacy Officer and Sr. Director for Data Governance and Operations. This attorney balances regulatory compliance, risk management, and business enablement with cross-functional advisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• JD required; licensed to practice as an attorney in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 5+ years of legal experience, including 3+ years focused on privacy, cybersecurity, and data protection law.

Nice To Haves

• Industry certifications such as IAPP (CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT, AIGP), Security+, or CISSP.
• Experience advising on AI-related legal issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on privacy, cybersecurity, and AI regulation, including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, EU AI Act, NIS2, and other global frameworks.
• Draft, review, and update privacy, cybersecurity, and AI governance policies.
• Negotiate and advise on Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) and related privacy, cybersecurity, and AI-related contractual terms.
• Provide legal review and guidance for Privacy and VRM team activities, including PIAs, DPIAs, DSRs, and vendor risk processes.
• Advise GoDaddy legal and business teams on acceptable data use, privacy-by-design, and data governance issues.
• Support privacy compliance activities, including consumer notices and DSR processing.
• Support regulatory engagement, audits, and responses to regulatory inquiries.
• Provide legal analysis of cybersecurity and privacy incidents, coordinating with Information Security, VRM, Communications, and Legal teams.
• Assess notification requirements and manage responses to regulatory authorities.
• Contribute to tabletop exercises, incident playbooks, and compliance readiness reviews.

Benefits

• We offer a range of total rewards that may include paid time off, retirement savings (e.g., 401k, pension schemes), bonus/incentive eligibility, equity grants, participation in our employee stock purchase plan, competitive health benefits, and other family-friendly benefits including parental leave.
• We also embrace our diverse culture and offer a range of Employee Resource Groups (Culture).
• Have a side hustle? No problem. We love entrepreneurs! Most importantly, come as you are and make your own way.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees