Senior Privacy Counsel

Coursera•Mountain View, CA

1d•$144,400 - $180,500•Remote

About The Position

Coursera and Udemy have merged, creating a comprehensive skills development platform for the AI era. This union enhances their ability to drive AI innovation and shape global skill development. Coursera, founded in 2012, aims to provide universal access to world-class learning through partnerships with leading universities and industries. They offer a wide range of content and credentials, utilizing platform innovations like AI-powered personalized guidance and features to deliver scalable, personalized, and verified learning experiences. Institutions worldwide depend on Coursera to upskill their workforce in high-demand fields, while learners use the platform to advance their careers. Coursera is a Delaware public benefit corporation and a B Corp. At Coursera, the company seeks inventors, innovators, and lifelong learners to shape the future of education. Employees will contribute to building global programs and tools that support online learning for millions, turning bold ideas into impactful results. Ideal candidates are customer-focused, move quickly, simplify processes, and iterate on key metrics. The company fosters a globally distributed team that collaborates intentionally for problem-solving and key milestones, offering flexibility in work location (home, Coursera hub, or co-working space). Virtual hiring and onboarding are in place to facilitate joining and making an impact from anywhere. The role offers opportunities for global impact, scaling unique products across Coursera + Udemy, and career growth.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one US state bar.
8+ years of legal experience, including at least five years experience advising on privacy and matters in a law firm, an in-house legal department, or both.
Demonstrated experience advising on US privacy and privacy adjacent laws, including CCPA/CPRA and other US state privacy laws, with working knowledge of GDPR and other global privacy frameworks.
Demonstrated experience with implementing/maintaining foundational aspects of a global privacy compliance program, including experience working with privacy compliance tools and developing processes to enforce internal privacy protocols.
Demonstrated history of working autonomously and at pace, exercising sound judgment to resolve complex and ambiguous privacy issues and deliver practical, business-focused outcomes, including by explaining complex concepts clearly to stakeholders at all levels.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail, with the ability to counsel internal clients practically with clear, concise, and creative advice.

Nice To Haves

Prior in-house experience at a technology company with a product serving users across at least two of the following verticals across multiple international jurisdictions: consumer, enterprise, and education.
Demonstrated experience counseling global, cross-functional teams regarding privacy and AI, including in APAC and EMEA.
Privacy certifications such as CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM, or AIGP are a plus.
Experience of using and implementing privacy compliance software.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary legal advisor on US privacy laws, including federal and state frameworks (such as CCPA/CPRA), while providing guidance on applicable global privacy and privacy-adjacent laws, including the EU and UK GDPR and key APAC and Latin American frameworks.
Advise the business on legal and regulatory developments and their practical impact.
Help to continuously develop, implement, and scale Coursera and Udemy’s global privacy program, including by developing and maintaining standardized privacy notices, internal policies, tools, processes, playbooks, and training.
Support and advise key stakeholders on a broad range of complex privacy, AI, and cyber issues and provide pragmatic and risk-based solutions in accordance with global privacy laws.
Investigate and manage security incidents that impact personal information, together with Engineering, InfoSec and other stakeholders.
Respond to requests and inquiries from individuals and privacy regulators.
Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on privacy risk and strategy, and mentor and support other members of the Privacy and broader Legal and Compliance teams.