Universal Music Group · 2 months ago
Senior Privacy Counsel
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$99K/yr - $209K/yr
7+ years expUniversal Music Group is the world’s leading music company committed to artistry, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The Senior Privacy Counsel will serve as a key legal advisor on privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, and AI governance, providing high-impact legal counsel to cross-functional teams and ensuring compliance with global privacy laws while supporting the company’s digital transformation initiatives.
Audio Recording and ProductionMedia and EntertainmentMusicPublishing
Responsibilities
Advise stakeholders (Legal, Product, Engineering, Marketing) on global privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, PIPL, and more), privacy-enhancing technologies, and AI/ML
Translate legal and regulatory requirements into business and technical guidance
Draft, negotiate, and review privacy/security provisions in commercial contracts, ad-tech partnerships, platform integrations, and data-sharing agreements
Collaborate with product and engineering teams to embed privacy-by-design and responsible AI principles into new features and offerings
Conduct or support DPIAs and AI risk assessments, ensuring robust documentation and compliance
Lead privacy and data security incident response, including coordination with forensics, drafting breach notifications, and liaising with regulators
Track developments in global privacy and cyber laws, regulatory guidance, and enforcement actions
Support regulatory inquiries and prepare responses or disclosures
Qualification
Required
7+ years of legal experience in privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, and/or data governance
Experience in a major law firm and/or in-house role, with deep experience with GDPR and U.S. state privacy laws, and a working knowledge of other international data protection laws
Strong transactional experience—drafting and negotiating privacy and security terms in commercial, data, and technology contracts
Strong background advising on cybersecurity incidents and conducting breach and incident response
Demonstrated deep understanding of AI governance, risk counseling for AI/ML systems, and AI-related regulatory frameworks
Proven track record in product counseling, DPIAs, and translating complex data issues into actionable plans
Excellent business judgment and ability to assess legal risk while also thinking strategically and providing practical real-world advice
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and FSA options, as well as:
100% coverage for out-patient mental health services
Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)
A lifetime fertility support allowance of $30,000 to plan participants
Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
100% immediately vested 401(k) match on the first 5% of your contribution on eligible compensation
Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees
3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees
2-weeks paid Winter Break
10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)
Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)
Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent
Company
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is a music-based entertainment company that offers music recording, publishing, and merchandising services worldwide. It is a sub-organization of Leviy Publishing.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.65BKey Investors
William AckmanTencent
2023-06-06Post Ipo Debt· $802.31M
2021-09-21IPO
2021-06-21Secondary Market· $4.17B
Leadership Team
Devraj Sanyal
Chairman & CEO, Universal Music Group, India & South Asia; SVP Strategy "AMEA"
Timothy Xu
Chairman and CEO
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