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GoDaddy · 1 day ago

Senior Corporate Counsel - Data Governance

GoDaddy is empowering everyday entrepreneurs around the world by providing the help and tools to succeed online. The Data Governance Counsel advises on global privacy, cybersecurity, and AI-related data use issues, providing legal guidance on regulatory obligations and supporting company data and IT-related initiatives.

Domain RegistrarOnline PortalsWeb DevelopmentWeb Hosting

Responsibilities

Provide guidance on privacy, cybersecurity, and AI regulation, including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, EU AI Act, NIS2, and other global frameworks
Draft, review, and update privacy, cybersecurity, and AI governance policies
Negotiate and advise on Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) and related privacy, cybersecurity, and AI-related contractual terms
Provide legal review and guidance for Privacy and VRM team activities, including PIAs, DPIAs, DSRs, and vendor risk processes
Advise GoDaddy legal and business teams on acceptable data use, privacy-by-design, and data governance issues
Support privacy compliance activities, including consumer notices and DSR processing
Support regulatory engagement, audits, and responses to regulatory inquiries
Provide legal analysis of cybersecurity and privacy incidents, coordinating with Information Security, VRM, Communications, and Legal teams
Assess notification requirements and manage responses to regulatory authorities
Contribute to tabletop exercises, incident playbooks, and compliance readiness reviews

Qualification

Privacy LawCybersecurity LawData Protection LawGDPRCCPA/CPRAAI RegulationData Processing AgreementsLegal AnalysisRisk ManagementIncident ResponseIndustry CertificationsSoft SkillsCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

JD required; licensed to practice as an attorney in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
5+ years of legal experience, including 3+ years focused on privacy, cybersecurity, and data protection law

Preferred

Industry certifications such as IAPP (CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT, AIGP), Security+, or CISSP
Experience advising on AI-related legal issues

Benefits

Paid time off
Retirement savings (e.g., 401k, pension schemes)
Bonus/incentive eligibility
Equity grants
Participation in our employee stock purchase plan
Competitive health benefits
Other family-friendly benefits including parental leave

Company

GoDaddy is an internet domain registrar and web hosting company facilitating online businesses.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$2.26B
Key Investors
Starboard Value
2024-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $1.46B
2021-12-27Post Ipo Equity· $800M
2015-04-01IPO

Leadership Team

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Hong Bui
Vice President, Product Brands and New Solutions
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Prashant Nedungadi
Vice President, Partners Commerce
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