Drake Software · 5 days ago
Privacy & AI Legal Counsel
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expTaxwell is a leading digital tax filing platform formed from the combination of Drake Software and TaxAct, focused on providing tax advantages to everyday Americans. They are seeking a Privacy & AI Legal Counsel to provide legal advice on data privacy, governance, and responsible AI adoption while ensuring compliance and ethical implementation across various teams.
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Responsibilities
Advise on operational privacy matters, state consumer privacy laws, GLBA, Internal Revenue Code Section 7216, and other applicable regulations
Draft, review, and negotiate data protection agreements, vendor contracts, and technology-related contracts
Partner with GRC to strengthen governance frameworks and conduct risk and privacy assessments and internal audit functions
Support AI governance and vendor diligence, ensuring responsible adoption of generative AI and LLM technologies
Collaborate cross-functionally with IT, cybersecurity, product, development and marketing teams on AI adoption and data privacy matters
Monitor and interpret AI and consumer privacy regulations to ensure compliance with applicable laws when implementing AI tools and other technologies and develop internal guidance and training on relevant topics
Advise on privacy and data protection issues related to cookies, pixels, SDKs, and other tracking technologies used for analytics, marketing, and advertising, including oversight of analytics tools and consent management solutions
Willingness and interest to assist with other legal matters as needed
Qualification
Required
J.D. degree and admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
4–8 years of legal experience, preferably with a law firm and/or in-house with software/tech experience and a focus on privacy and emerging technologies (AI and LLMs)
Deep understanding of U.S. state privacy laws (CCPA/CPRA, etc.)
Proven experience drafting and negotiating commercial and technology contracts
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a pragmatic, business-focused approach
Preferred
Privacy certifications (CIPP/US, CIPM)
Familiarity with AI governance frameworks (EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, OECD)
Experience supporting GRC or compliance teams within fintech, SaaS, or regulated technology industries
Experience advising on consumer marketing and advertising laws
Experience with online tracking and analytics technologies (e.g., Google Analytics, Tag Manager, Meta Pixel) and understanding of privacy and consent requirements for digital marketing and advertising activities
Company
Drake Software
Drake Software is a complete professional tax preparation program for federal and state returns, business and individual. It is a sub-organization of Cinven.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jennifer Dills, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Willa Kalaidjian
Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel
Recent News
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