Verkada
Privacy Counsel
Austin, TX United States +1 · Full-time · Posted May 27, 2026
- Location
- Austin, TX United States
San Mateo, California, United States - Experience
- 3+ years of relevant privacy experience; preferably at least 4 years of in-house counsel experience at a B2B technology company.
- Education
- J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be independently authorized to work in the U.S.; Verkada is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at this time.
About the job
Develop and lead Verkada’s global privacy and responsible AI governance programs while advising product, engineering, commercial, and other stakeholders on privacy matters.
What you'll do
- Build privacy and AI governance programs, including policies, procedures, and AI governance implementation in the SDLC.
- Advise Product and Engineering teams on privacy issues from product ideation through launch, and support commercial transactions involving privacy, data sharing, biometrics, and AI/ML.
- Support compliance audits and privacy incident responses, including inquiries from global regulators.
What they ask for
- J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school.
- 3+ years of relevant privacy experience.
- Expertise in data privacy, biometrics, and AI/ML regulations, including identifying emerging trends and issues.
- Willing and able to commute to the Austin office 5 days per week.
Nice to have
- At least 4 years of in-house counsel experience at a B2B technology company.
- Privacy adtech interest and skills.
Tools
AI/ML, SDLC
AI focus
Develop and lead the company’s responsible AI framework and governance program, including policies, procedures, and SDLC implementation; advise on AI/ML laws, products, and transactions.
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