Join Instacart as a Privacy Counsel to embed privacy into product development and support cross-functional teams in navigating data governance.
Posted by employer 2 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 day ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
What you'll build
- Monitor global privacy and data protection developments
- Review new products and business initiatives for privacy compliance
- Assess data sharing arrangements with partners
- Strengthen privacy program operations
- Provide practical guidance for non-legal stakeholders
Must have
- J.D. from a top-tier law school
- Membership in at least one U.S. state bar
- 6+ years of experience focused on privacy and data protection
- Deep working knowledge of CCPA, GDPR, HIPAA
- Experience advising on adtech and data sharing
Nice to have
- Experience with AI governance and privacy-by-design
- Experience in AdTech
Requirements
- Experience
- 6+ years
- Education
- Master's degree
- Visa
- No sponsorship (stated in posting)
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Privacy Counsel at Instacart plays a crucial role in integrating privacy considerations into the company's diverse product lines, including e-commerce and advertising. This position requires a strong legal background, particularly in privacy laws like CCPA and GDPR, along with experience in data governance and adtech. Ideal candidates will have over six years of relevant experience and the ability to communicate complex legal concepts to non-legal teams. Instacart's privacy program is rapidly evolving, making this role essential for supporting cross-functional teams in navigating compliance challenges.
Joblaze insights
- Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze September 27, 2026. Last confirmed on Instacart's careers page September 27, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 1 other location at Instacart: United States.
- Starts above 95% of 39 comparable senior other roles in Canada we track (median $86,231 across 21 companies).
Quick facts
- Is the Privacy Counsel role remote?
- Yes — Instacart lists this as a fully remote position.
- What's the salary range?
- Instacart lists CAD 185,000–CAD 195,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 6 years of relevant experience for this Privacy Counsel role.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Instacart targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Privacy Counsel role at Instacart.
From the original posting
We're transforming the grocery industry
Why this role is on the menu
Instacart's global privacy program is scaling rapidly alongside the growth of its e-commerce, advertising, health, and AI-driven product lines, and the regulatory landscape is evolving faster than ever. This role exists to embed privacy into how Instacart builds and operates, ensuring product, engineering, data science, advertising, health, and business development teams have clear, practical guidance as they move quickly. Without this partnership, cross-functional teams lack the legal support needed to navigate complex data governance decisions, from adtech and retail data sharing to AI product development. A year from now, Instacart's privacy program is stronger, more scalable, and recognized as a trusted partner embedded across every part of the business.
What you'll cook up in your first year
- Global privacy and data protection developments are actively monitored, with enforcement trends translated into clear, actionable guidance that business stakeholders can act on.
- New products and business initiatives across e-commerce, advertising, health, and AI-driven product lines are reviewed and counseled through privacy requirements, with compliant design embedded from the start.
- Instacart's advertising business operates with clear frameworks for data use, audience targeting, measurement, and consent, including well-governed restrictions on sensitive data in advertising contexts.
- Data sharing arrangements with retail partners, advertisers, vendors, and subsidiaries are assessed and governed, with DPA, BAA, and cross-border transfer mechanisms (SCCs, DPF) in place.
- Privacy program operations are strengthened: PRAs and DPIAs are supported, intake and documentation processes run effectively, and standard guidance, templates, playbooks, and training materials make privacy requirements accessible and scalable across the organization.
The secret ingredients we're looking for
Must-have pantry staples (Minimum Qualifications)
- J.D. from a top-tier law school; membership in at least one U.S. state bar (California required or ability to register as in-house counsel)
- 6+ years of experience focused on privacy and data protection, at a leading law firm, in-house, or both
- Deep working knowledge of CCPA, GDPR, HIPAA, and the evolving landscape of U.S. state privacy and health data laws
- Experience advising on adtech, data sharing, and consumer data use in a retail, e-commerce, or platform environment
- Strong ability to translate complex legal requirements into practical, business-oriented guidance for non-legal stakeholders
Optional garnishes (Preferred Qualifications)
- Experience with AI governance and privacy-by-design in ML/AI product development
- Experience in AdTech
#LI-Remote
Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each location where our employees work. This role is remote and the base pay range for a successful candidate is dependent on their permanent work location. Please review our Flex First remote work policy here. Currently, we are only hiring in the following provinces: Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and Nova Scotia.
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