Sr. Counsel, Privacy & Cybersecurity

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract. 

As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations. 

The Counsel/Senior Counsel, Privacy & Cybersecurity will support Rivian’s Privacy, Cybersecurity, and AI programs. We are looking for an individual who can work independently, but collaboratively in a fast-paced and collegial team environment, demonstrates sound business and legal judgment, and prioritizes/takes ownership of managing multiple projects on a broad array of topics. Reporting to Rivian’s Associate General Counsel, Privacy & Cybersecurity, this role will serve as a cross-functional subject matter expert who enjoys advising on privacy, cybersecurity, and AI, especially as they relate to commercial agreements and strategic programs.

• Negotiate and draft data privacy and security provisions in agreements involving data sharing or transactions with privacy/security/AI impacts in collaboration with Rivian’s Commercial Legal and Procurement teams.
• Support the development of Rivian’s global privacy and AI programs in collaboration with other key stakeholders, including the privacy operations, business, and IT teams.
• Support the cybersecurity team and development of IT security policies and procedures.
• Serve as a legal data privacy subject matter expert and a trusted resource for internal business clients across Rivian, which includes building strong working relationships with company stakeholders, advising on strategy, and considering business objectives in addition to legal compliance.
• Provide global legal counsel to the privacy operations team for operational tasks, including data governance activities, Privacy Impact Assessments/Data Protection Impact Assessments, transfer impact assessments, and data subject requests.
• Review employee, customer, and third-party privacy policies, disclosures, notices, consents, and other external-facing materials.
• Provide privacy legal counsel regarding Rivian’s marketing activities.
• Provide privacy, ethics, AI, and compliance legal counsel for international expansion efforts and emerging business models.
• Assist with developing and presenting data privacy, security, and AI trainings.
• Monitor new and emerging legal and regulatory developments, including identifying potential impacts on current and future Rivian products and services.
• Counsel Rivian’s Ethics and Compliance program.
• Support the company’s incident response efforts, including evaluating potential data exfiltrations, data exposures, vendor compromises, and personal data incidents.

• Must have a J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school, and an active member in good standing of the CA, IL, MI, DC Bar or eligibility for in-house counsel registration.
• At least 3+ years of relevant legal experience focused on data privacy and cybersecurity matters (Senior Counsel, at least 6+ years of relevant experience).
• Experience advising on the technology and/or mobility sectors and transactions.
• Experience advising multinational, complex, and fast-growing global organizations.
• Experience drafting data privacy policies, notices, disclosures, consents, and other external facing materials.
• Expert knowledge of evolving data privacy regulatory environment with experience spotting emerging trends and new and evolving issues.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, startup and team environment.
• A commitment to teamwork, collaboration, and professionalism.

Salary Range for Irvine, CA based applicants: $171,000 - $213,000 annually (Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location and other factors permitted by law).

Salary Range for Palo Alto, CA based applicants: $186,000 - $232,000 annually (Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location and other factors permitted by law).

Benefits Summary: Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Full Time Employee coverage is effective on the first day of employment. Part-Time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment.

Equal Opportunity

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.

Candidate Data Privacy

Rivian may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. 

Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. 

Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.  

Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.