Senior Legal Counsel, Privacy

Upstart

138d • $171,400 - $237,200

About The Position

Upstart is looking for an attorney to join the Product & Regulatory Legal team as Senior Legal Counsel, Privacy. In this role, you will serve as a subject matter expert on privacy, data governance, and cybersecurity legal issues across Upstart’s operations. You will collaborate with teams across the entire company and within the Product & Regulatory Legal team on the laws and regulations impacting Upstart’s consumer lending platform, bank partnership business lines, and future products. The position is available remotely, with travel encouraged for in-person collaboration in company offices in San Mateo, CA, Austin, TX, and Columbus, OH, generally occurring once per quarter for 2-4 consecutive days.

Requirements

• J.D. degree with superior academic credentials and a state bar membership.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a top-tier law firm, in-house, and/or governmental agencies.
• Experience working for or with a fintech company, as well as handling privacy and/or data governance matters in consumer lending.
• In-depth knowledge of federal and state privacy and data security laws, including the GLBA, Regulation P, the FTC Financial Safeguard Rule and state laws across the country.
• Foundational understanding of lending and consumer protection laws and regulations.
• Strong communication skills with a demonstrated ability to effectively and proactively provide quick, concise, and practical legal advice.
• A self-starter mentality with the ability to work well under pressure and excel working under limited direction.
• Ability to provide solutions to a variety of issues of varied scope and complexity and to prioritize and balance multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead lawyer advising the business on applicable laws and regulations such as the GLBA, CCPA, and other state and federal privacy laws.
• Engage directly with Upstart’s product, operations, privacy, security, finance, legal and compliance teams regarding Upstart’s obligations under privacy and data security laws.
• Perform legal research and provide memos as necessary.
• Research, analyze and provide recommendations regarding data use and data sharing abilities within applicable laws.
• Provide legal recommendations to senior leadership, business partners and the Compliance/Risk function on key issues and strategy.
• Assist in the drafting and finalization of privacy and security related policies and procedures including those relating to data retention and destruction.
• Escalate high risk or important issues to senior leadership within the Product & Regulatory Legal team and senior management as appropriate.
• Use a first-principals approach to identify inefficiencies, reduce legal risk, and improve customer experiences.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k
• Target bonuses
• Equity compensation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees