RingCentral · 1 day ago
Senior Privacy Counsel
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $200K/yr
6+ years expRingCentral, a leading provider of business cloud communications and contact center solutions, is seeking a Senior Privacy Counsel. In this role, you will serve as the primary legal advisor on privacy matters for product teams, ensuring compliance with global privacy laws and guiding the development of AI-first communications solutions.
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Responsibilities
Act as the dedicated privacy legal point of contact, providing proactive, risk-based counsel to Engineering and Product Management teams throughout the entire development lifecycle of new services and features
Provide specialized legal advice on the privacy implications of any new features, including AI features, in collaboration with the Product Counseling and Regulatory Teams, ensuring compliance with emerging AI regulations and ethical guidelines as it relates to privacy
Lead the execution and documentation of Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for new features and services, driving legal processes that embed privacy requirements early in the development process, in coordination with other Privacy Team Members
Ensure that RingCentral services comply with evolving global privacy and security regulations
Partner directly with the Information Security team to review product security controls, conduct risk analyses, align legal privacy requirements with technical security implementation for all new products, including as it relates to HIPAA, and ensure that security policies align with and take into account requirements for the protection of personal information
Develop and update customer-facing collateral and resources on RingCentral Trust Center to support transparency for customers and partners
Support records of processing activities and documentation for products including data locations, data transfers, and subprocessor processing in coordination with other Privacy Team members
Support the incident response program, by ensuring that the documentation is current and in alignment with applicable laws and by representing the privacy team in the incident response activities
Monitor legal developments, collaborate and build relationships with industry peers, to stay abreast of trends and issues globally, as they may impact RingCentral’s privacy posture, templates, and commercial practices
Collaborate with and provide guidance to Privacy Team members in their roles and responsibilities as needed
Qualification
Required
J.D. Degree and active membership in good standing with at least one US state bar
6+ years of legal experience with focus on data privacy, preferably combining law firm and in-house experience
Direct experience counseling product teams on privacy requirements with the ability to balance business needs and legal requirements
Deep working knowledge of major global privacy laws and practical implementation of the laws to product innovation
Understanding of the legal and governance implications of the adoption and development of AI
Experience in solving product legal matters, including communicating and collaborating effectively with stakeholders with wide-ranges of legal and technical experience and knowledge
Proven ability to proactively identify opportunities to streamline legal processes and increase efficiency
Strong communication skills and the ability to build strong, collaborative relationships with cross-functional partners to deliver pragmatic solutions
Ability to triage and prioritize tasks and issues; be flexible and adaptable and a team player
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSAs) and Commuter benefits
Voluntary supplemental health coverage and life insurance
401K match and ESPP
Paid time off and paid sick leave
Paid parental and pregnancy leave
Family-forming benefits (IVF, Preservation, Adoption etc.)
Emergency backup care (Child/Adult/Pets)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with counseling sessions available 24/7
Free legal services that provide legal advice, document creation and estate planning
Employee bonus referral program
Student loan refinancing assistance
Employee 1:1 coaching, perks and discounts program
Eligibility for variable pay
Equity
Benefits may include, but are not limited to, health and wellness, 401k, ESPP, vacation, parental leave, and more!
Company
RingCentral
RingCentral provides cloud business communications and contact center software for calling, messaging, video, and meetings.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
RingCentral has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Engineering and Development
Product Management
Management and Executive
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Marketing
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
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2025 (61)
2024 (52)
2023 (54)
2022 (76)
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2020 (58)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.71BKey Investors
Bank of America,JP MorganSylebra CapitalAkkadian Ventures
2025-09-12Post Ipo Debt· $1.24B
2023-08-09Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2023-05-25Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Vlad Shmunis
Founder, CEO, Chairman
Vlad Vendrow
CTO
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