Privacy Counsel

Company Overview

LucidLink is a fast-growing startup on a mission to make data instantly and securely accessible from everywhere. As remote and hybrid work has become the new normal, our cloud-based technology enables teams to instantly access files and collaborate from anywhere in a familiar format that works like a local hard drive.

LucidLink’s solution is designed for workflows involving huge files, massive data sets and real-time collaboration. Our customers include the world’s most creative companies like Paramount, Warner Brothers, Epic Games, Spotify, A+E and Netflix. We were founded in 2016 by storage industry experts and support over one billion customer files across more than 40+ countries. LucidLink is headquartered in San Francisco, California, has an engineering office in Sofia, Bulgaria, and remote employees across North America, Europe, and Australia.

Reasons to Join LucidLink:

• Solving Impossible Problems: At LucidLink, we're transforming how teams collaborate globally, starting with the Media & Entertainment industry and expanding to all data-intensive sectors.

• Values-led Culture: Our people are the backbone of our success. We make decisions and operate as a company with a values-led mindset.

• Rocket Ship Growth: We're growing at warp speed, with triple-digit growth year-over-year and have a clear line of sight to unicorn status.

• Outsize Scale of Impact: You'll be part of our dream team of 100+ builders, moving at startup speed. The impact of your actions will be immediate and exponential.

• Hybrid Work: Embrace the freedom to work from any location as we encourage a flexible mix of in-person and remote work.

• Comprehensive Benefits: We invest in our people and offer unlimited PTO, a competitive salary, stock options package and full health coverage.

Mission for this role: you’ll be building and scaling the Company’s focus on compliance with data protection laws and regulations, as well as developing and implementing privacy policies and procedures. 

Outcomes over the next 12 months that help fulfill the Mission:

• Compliance Management: work with our marketing and website teams to ensure our website and cookie collection is up to date with privacy laws and regulations. Generally work closely with stakeholders across the organization to ensure policies align with business goals while prioritizing user privacy.

• AI adoption: develop a cross-functional policy around the use of AI 

• Policy Development: review and update our current privacy policies, terms and conditions and other regularly used templates and policies to reflect best practices and current regulatory landscape. 

• Customer Contract Review: developing a repeatable playbook for review of infosec questionnaires, DPA and customer contracts, often including negotiating specific internal control and privacy requirements. 

• Product Support: understand the product functionality and provide input on privacy and compliance measures as necessary. 

• Supplier and Vendor Review: work cross functionally with organization to understand and advise on the privacy and compliance requirements as needed.

• Operations Support: Support our General Counsel with broader legal work (up to 25% of time)

Competencies that help achieve the Outcomes:

• Privacy Law Knowledge: deep understanding of privacy laws and regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, and other relevant laws for US startup with global reach and subsidiaries.

• Risk Assessment: ability to assess privacy risks associated with the startup's products, services, and data processing activities.

• Compliance Management: Proficiency in developing and implementing privacy compliance programs, including drafting privacy policies, terms of service, and data processing agreements.

• Contract Negotiation: Experience in negotiating privacy-related terms in contracts with third parties, vendors, and partners in the b2b saas space.

• Data Breach Response: Capability to develop and implement data breach response plans, including coordinating with relevant stakeholders and regulatory authorities.

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Skill in collaborating with teams across the organization, including engineering, product management, and marketing, to embed privacy-by-design principles into the development process.

• Understanding of Emerging Technologies: Awareness of emerging technologies and their potential privacy implications, such as AI, IoT, and blockchain.

• Adaptability: Ability to adapt quickly to evolving privacy laws and regulations, as well as changes in the startup's business model or market landscape.

• Project Management: Capability to manage multiple privacy-related projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks and resources effectively.

The salary range provided for this position is an estimated guideline from a salary database. Total compensation for this position may also include equity, variable pay, and employee benefits. We consider a wide range of factors when making compensation decisions, including but not limited to relevant experience, knowledge, training, and skill sets; market conditions; and internal equity. Compensation ranges may also vary based on location.

LucidLink is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every requirement on the job description. You might be the right person for this role, or another one. We look forward to hearing from you.