About this role
A privacy attorney who enjoys navigating the intersection of emerging technology, global regulation, and public safety will thrive in this legal capacity. Axon operates a legal team building the ecosystem of devices, cloud software, and machine learning models dedicated to public safety and justice. The second ever dedicated Privacy & AI Counsel partners closely with product, AI, and employment teams to embed privacy and ethical AI into core products and global operations.
Daily work involves advising on AI training data, managing impact assessments and data processing agreements, and implementing AI-augmented workflows. The position exists to help the company responsibly build the future of safety technology while answering complex regulatory questions across international markets. Ideal candidates bring a practical problem-solving approach, a global mindset, and a collaborative spirit to legal product innovation.
What you will do
- Partner across teams to support privacy and AI compliance in products, global operations, and culture through scalable guidance and hands-on execution.
- Counsel teams on the ethical and legal considerations of obtaining, handling, and using AI training data and outputs.
- Identify opportunities for and implement AI-augmented workflows, skills, and agents in the legal team's daily operations.
- Drive the implementation of privacy principles by advising on and owning key workflows like impact assessments, DSARs, DPAs, and third-party reviews.
- Collaborate with existing privacy counsel to build, refine, and implement robust privacy and AI processes.
- Exercise sound judgment and self-direction while partnering with relevant stakeholders during and after incident response and remediation.
What you need
- Hold a JD and maintain 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 with technology or SaaS businesses.
- Demonstrate experience advising on global privacy regulations such as GDPR, US state privacy laws, PIPEDA, Australia's Privacy Act, and LGPD.
- Possess expertise in enterprise privacy through cross-border transfer mechanisms, intra-group data transfer agreements, and DPA drafting.
- Show fluency and comfort applying AI tools, prompts, and agents to accelerate and improve operational efficiency.
- Maintain strong communication skills alongside a practical and solution-oriented mindset.
Nice to have
- Privacy certifications such as CIPP/US, CIPP/E, or CIPT
- Regional expertise with the EU
- Experience in the healthcare industry
Benefits
- Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
- Discretionary paid time off
- Paid parental leave for all
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Fitness programs and emotional or mental wellness support
- Learning and development programs
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
What are the location and remote work expectations for this role?
Candidates must be based in Boston, MA, NYC, NY, Atlanta, GA, or Sterling, VA. The position requires employees to be in-office four days a week, from Tuesday through Friday.
What kind of experience is required for this privacy role?
Applicants need a minimum of 3 years of experience practicing privacy or data protection law, ideally advising on technology, SaaS businesses, or AI-related products in highly regulated industries. A JD and admission to at least one US state bar are also required.
What additional qualifications are considered a plus?
Privacy certifications such as CIPP/US, CIPP/E, or CIPT are a plus. Other pluses include regional expertise with the EU or experience in the healthcare industry.