About this role
Axon needs a dedicated legal professional to bridge the gap between emerging artificial intelligence systems and complex global privacy regulations. Operating within the legal product and innovation group, the incoming counsel will help the organization build and deploy public safety and justice technology responsibly.
Day-to-day duties involve partnering directly with product, engineering, and employment teams to embed robust data protection frameworks into machine learning models, SaaS platforms, and body-worn cameras. The right individual brings a practical, problem-solving mindset and a global outlook, ready to navigate regulatory ambiguity while scaling operations through modern tooling and AI-augmented workflows.
What you will do
- Partner across multiple departments to support privacy and AI compliance throughout products, operations, and company culture using scalable guidance and execution.
- Counsel teams on the legal and ethical considerations involved in obtaining, handling, and utilizing artificial intelligence training data and outputs.
- Identify and implement AI-augmented workflows, skills, and agents to improve and accelerate the legal team's operations.
- Drive the implementation of privacy principles by owning workflows such as impact assessments, data subject access requests, data processing agreements, and third-party reviews.
- Collaborate closely with existing privacy counsel to build, refine, and execute comprehensive privacy and AI processes.
- Exercise sound judgment and self-direction while partnering with stakeholders during and after incident response and remediation.
What you need
- Hold a Juris Doctor degree and maintain active admission in good standing with at least one US state bar.
- Bring a minimum of three years of experience practicing privacy or data protection law within technology, SaaS, or AI-regulated industries.
- Demonstrate expertise in global privacy regulations such as GDPR, US state privacy laws, PIPEDA, Australia's Privacy Act, and LGPD.
- Possess experience advising on and implementing enterprise privacy through cross-border transfer mechanisms and data processing agreements.
- Show the ability to navigate ambiguity, distill complexity, and collaborate effectively across diverse teams.
- Demonstrate fluency and comfort in applying AI tools, prompts, and agents to enhance operational efficiency.
Nice to have
- Privacy certifications such as CIPP/US, CIPP/E, or CIPT
- Regional expertise with the European Union
- Experience working in the healthcare industry
Benefits
- Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
- Discretionary paid time off
- Paid parental leave for all
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Fitness programs and emotional or mental wellness support
- Learning and development programs
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
What is the work location and remote policy?
Team members are required to be in-office four days a week, from Tuesday through Friday, based out of Boston, MA, NYC, NY, Atlanta, GA, or Sterling, VA.
What is the compensation range for this role?
The base pay range is $135,000 to $190,000 USD, and Axon operates as a total compensation company that includes base pay, bonuses, and stock awards.
Who does this position report to?
This role reports directly to the Vice President of Legal Product & Innovation.