Associate General Counsel, Head of Privacy

Why are we hiring?

Well, we're growing and thriving. So, we need smart, talented, and humble people who share our values to join us as we disrupt the home security space and relentlessly pursue our mission of keeping Every Home Secure.

The Role

SimpliSafe is looking for a passionate, experienced privacy and information security attorney to lead our global privacy function. This role will serve as a strategic partner to the Information Security, AI Governance, Go-To-Market, Product and Engineering teams.

As the company's internal privacy leader, the Head of Privacy will advise cross-functionally on data privacy, data governance, and information security - and help shape the company's future growth. This role also entails an exciting opportunity to support SimpliSafe's investment in AI through internal adoption and implementation of corporate-wide governance.

What You'll Do

• Serve as the company's internal privacy expert, providing strategic and practical counsel to teams across legal, engineering, product, marketing, security, HR, and strategic partnerships.
• Lead and own the company's global data privacy compliance program end-to-end.
• Serve as the company's designated Data Privacy Officer (DPO), acting as the primary point of contact for regulators, supervisory authorities, and data subjects, and advising senior leadership on privacy risk.
• Act as the escalation point for negotiating, drafting, and reviewing contracts involving personal data - including vendor agreements, DPAs, data transfer agreements, and customer-facing terms.
• Build and maintain privacy policies, data inventories, records of processing activities, and supporting documentation and improve process automation, templates and playbooks.
• Guide the company's response to privacy inquiries and data subject rights requests in a timely and compliant manner.
• Conduct Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs/DPIAs) and guide the company through information security assessments (PCI / CCPA) to identify and mitigate risks from current and planned data processing activities.
• Support regular audits and monitoring to ensure compliance with applicable privacy requirements globally.
• Develop and deliver privacy training and awareness programs across the organization.
• Maintain deep expertise in relevant global privacy law, including GDPR/UK GDPR, PECR/ePrivacy Directive, CCPA/CPRA and existing and emerging U.S. state laws, BIPA/CUBI, and privacy considerations in AI and IoT.
• Partner with the AI Governance team to assess and mitigate privacy risk in AI-enabled product features and internal AI use cases, including within the Legal team.
• Collaborate cross-functionally on incident response planning and execution and lead the legal analysis of regulatory and individual notification obligations arising from privacy and security incidents.
• Partner with IT to develop and maintain a comprehensive document retention policy.

What You'll Bring

• 7+ years of relevant legal experience, with at least 5 years focused on data privacy and protection; in-house experience strongly preferred.
• Active bar admission (U.S. state) with ability to register as in-house counsel.
• Deep working knowledge of U.S. federal and state privacy and AI laws, GDPR/UK GDPR, and related regulatory frameworks.
• A track record of navigating complex regulatory landscapes, establishing governance frameworks and managing cross functional projects to successful completion.
• A strong business acumen and ability to partner well cross functionally and within the legal team.
• An ability to assess business risk and advise senior leaders in a strategic and business savvy manner is a must.
• Strong contract negotiation skills and experience partnering directly with internal business clients.
• Experience counseling on products and businesses that depend on the collection, storage, and processing of personal data.
• Practical, commercial-minded approach to legal risk - you identify solutions, not only problems.
• CIPP certification(s) preferred.
• Experience with IoT, connected home products, or AI-related privacy matters is a plus.
• Background supporting high-growth technology companies, including those expanding internationally.

What Values You'll Share

• Customer Obsessed - Building deep empathy for our customers, putting them at the core of our work, and developing strong, long-term relationships with them.
• Aim High - Always challenging ourselves and others to raise the bar.
• No Ego - Maintaining a "no job too small" attitude, and an open, inclusive and humble style.
• One Team - Taking a highly collaborative approach to achieving success.
• Lift As We Climb - Investing in developing others and helping others around us succeed.
• Lean & Nimble - Working with agility and efficiency to experiment in an often ambiguous environment.

What We Offer

• A mission- and values-driven culture and a safe, inclusive environment where you can build, grow and thrive
• A comprehensive total rewards package that supports your wellness and provides security for SimpliSafers and their families (For more information on our total rewards please click here)
• Free SimpliSafe system and professional monitoring for your home.
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that bring people together, give opportunities to network, mentor and develop, and advocate for change.

The target annual base pay range for this role is $219,000 to $300,000.

This target annual base pay range represents our good-faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this role. We use a market-based compensation approach to set our target annual base pay ranges and make adjustments annually. We carefully tailor individual compensation packages, including base pay, taking into consideration employees' job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and other relevant business factors.

• Beyond base pay, we offer a Total Rewards package that may include participation in our annual bonus program, equity, and other forms of compensation, in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and lifestyle benefits. More details can be found here.
• We're committed to fair and equitable pay practices, as well as pay transparency. We regularly review our programs to ensure they remain competitive and aligned with our values.

We wholeheartedly embrace and actively seek applications from all individuals, no matter how they identify. We are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we believe our work is enriched when we incorporate a multitude of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We want everyone who works here to thrive and contribute to not only our mission of keeping every home secure, but also to making our workplace safe and supportive for others.