Zillow · 1 week ago
Senior Counsel, Privacy & Data
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$161K/yr - $257K/yr
8+ years expZillow Group’s Legal & Compliance team is a collaborative group that supports the company's mission to enhance home accessibility through innovative legal counsel. The Senior Counsel, Privacy & Data will advise on privacy and data protection practices, ensuring compliance and fostering a culture of responsible data use across the organization.
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Responsibilities
Advise product, engineering, and data teams on privacy, data protection, and responsible data use in connection with new features, products, and initiatives
Partner with teams throughout the product lifecycle to implement Privacy by Design and Responsible Data Use principles
Counsel on issues related to data collection, sharing, retention, analytics, and AI/ML model training, including de-identification and synthetic data
Review customer-facing services, disclosures, and terms to ensure transparency and compliance with applicable data and privacy laws
Counsel transactional teams on data use rights, cross-border transfers, information security obligations, and vendor risk management
Collaborate with the Privacy Compliance and Information Security teams to operationalize privacy programs and governance frameworks
Provide legal guidance and support on the implementation and improvement of key privacy and data governance processes, including Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), data inventories, DSARs, and data retention practices
Contribute to cross-functional efforts around data classification, governance, and accountability across business units
Help design and scale enterprise data governance tools and playbooks
Develop and deliver internal training, guidance, and tools to raise awareness on privacy, data protection, and responsible AI
Serve as a thought partner to product, data, and engineering leaders to drive a culture of privacy and trust
Qualification
Required
8+ years as an attorney, including at least 5 years' in-house experience at a technology company advising on privacy, data protection, or data governance issues
Deep understanding of U.S. state and federal privacy laws and familiarity with global frameworks (GDPR, LGPD, DPDPA, etc.)
Demonstrated experience advising on data-driven technologies, including analytics, personalization, and machine learning
Skilled at translating complex legal concepts into actionable advice for technical and business partners
Strong negotiation skills and experience drafting privacy and data-related contract provisions
Collaborative, pragmatic, and energized by solving complex, cross-functional problems
Comfortable navigating a fast-paced, highly matrixed environment while balancing strategic and tactical work
A clear communicator with a bias for clarity, efficiency, and practical solutions
Benefits
Equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance and location
Company
Zillow
Zillow is an online real estate marketplace for finding and sharing information about homes, real estate, and mortgages. It is a sub-organization of Zillow Group.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$96.63MKey Investors
Legg MasonPAR Capital Management
2016-08-01Post Ipo Equity
2014-04-01Post Ipo Equity
2012-12-12Post Ipo Equity· $4.13M
Leadership Team
Lloyd Frink
Co-Founder & Co-Executive Chair
Rich Barton
Co-founder and Co-Executive Chair
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