Join Verkada as a Senior Privacy Counsel to shape global privacy and AI programs in a thriving in-office culture.
Posted by employer 7 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 2 months ago
Last verified on the company career page 4 hours ago
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Requirements
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Senior Privacy Counsel at Verkada is responsible for developing and overseeing the company's global privacy and AI governance programs, ensuring compliance with evolving regulations. This role requires expertise in privacy laws, particularly in the context of AI and data sharing, and involves collaboration with various stakeholders to provide legal guidance on product development and incident response. Ideal candidates will have significant in-house experience, particularly in fast-paced tech environments, and a strong ability to communicate complex legal concepts to diverse teams.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about 2 months ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Verkada's careers page November 8, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 1 other location at Verkada: Austin, TX United States.
- Salary band is above the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$127,000).
- Starts above 98% of 56 comparable senior other roles in United States that list AI we track (median $141,850 across 32 companies). See AI salary trends
- AI appears in 3.2% of 2740 comparable senior other roles in United States; ML appears in 0.1% of 2740 comparable senior other roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Privacy Counsel role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in San Mateo, CA United States.
- What's the salary range?
- Verkada lists $225,000–$265,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 8 years of relevant experience for this Privacy Counsel role.
- Where is the role based?
- Verkada is hiring for this position in San Mateo, CA United States.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AI, ML, Privacy.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Verkada targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Privacy Counsel role at Verkada.
From the original posting
Who We Are
About the Role
This is a unique opportunity to help build global privacy and AI programs from the ground up. You won’t be inheriting what didn’t work; you will be creating what will work – and on a global scale with the company’s key business stakeholders. You will play a significant role in shaping the direction of the privacy and AI programs. The ideal candidate will be able to hit the ground running on day one, excited to roll up their sleeves and dive in while also eager to help set the strategic vision (and know how to have fun in the process). You will report into the Chief Privacy Officer.
We are committed to a thriving in-office culture. This role requires that you be on-site at our office in San Mateo, CA.
What You'll Do
- Subject Matter Expert. Serve as a subject matter expert on global privacy laws and regulations. Monitor new and emerging developments in privacy and AI/ML laws and regulations, including identifying potential impacts on current and future Verkada products and services
- Privacy Program Governance. Work with key privacy, security and product stakeholders at Verkada to develop the company’s Privacy program, including its operation, policies, and procedures to ensure ongoing compliance with Verkada’s evolving data privacy obligations
- Responsible AI Governance. Work with key privacy, security and product stakeholders at Verkada to develop and lead the company’s AI framework and governance program, including its operation, policies, procedures, and SDLC implementation and support
- Product Counseling Support. Collaborate with Product Counsel to provide privacy legal advice to Product and Engineering teams on new products and features, from ideation through launch
- Commercial Support. Develop and maintain form agreements in support of the Privacy Program, including intra-group agreements, DPA/BAAs, and security terms. Advise the Commercial Legal team on transactions involving privacy issues, data sharing, biometrics, AI/ML, and related laws and regulations worldwide.
- Audit Program Governance. Help oversee program auditing for compliance and global harmonization
- Incident Response Management. Provide advice and counsel to stakeholders at Verkada about privacy incidents and assist with any response to inquiries from global regulators regarding privacy issues
- Actively promote the importance of data privacy and security at Verkada, both internally and externally
What You Bring
- J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school
- 3+ years of relevant privacy experience (preferably with at least 4 years of in-house counsel experience at a B2B technology company)
- Expertise in the evolving landscape of data privacy, biometrics, AI/ML regulations with experience spotting emerging trends and new issues
- Experience advising multinational, complex fast-growing global companies, preferably with both hardware and software product offerings
- Experience advising clients in global transactions involving privacy issues, data sharing, AI/ML, and privacy law and regulations
- Experience advising clients on global policy matters, new legislative and regulatory developments, and legal and policy advocacy options and strategies
- Strong communication skills and the ability to bridge technical and non-technical partners
- Ability to break down ambiguous spaces into clear next steps and drive alignment
- Strong interest and skills in privacy adtech a plus!
- Must be willing and able to commute 5 days in office.
- Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans
- Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage
- Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options
- Expanded mental health support
- Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
- Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
- Professional development stipend
- Fertility Stipend
- Wellness/fitness benefits
- Healthy lunches provided daily
- Commuter benefits
Additional Information
- You must be independently authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role, at this time
Annual Pay Range
Verkada Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
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