Privacy Counsel
Superhuman team members in this role must be based in the San Francisco Bay Area and be able to collaborate in person 2 days a week.
Grammarly is now part of Superhuman, the AI productivity platform on a mission to unlock the superhuman potential in everyone. The Superhuman suite of apps and agents brings AI wherever people work, integrating with over 1 million applications and websites. The company’s products include Grammarly's writing assistance, Coda’s collaborative workspaces, Mail’s inbox management, and Go, the proactive AI assistant that understands context and delivers help automatically. Founded in 2009, Superhuman empowers over 40 million people, 50,000 organizations, and 3,000 educational institutions worldwide to eliminate busywork and focus on what matters. Learn more at superhuman.com.
As a Privacy Counsel on the Product, Privacy, and Policy Legal Team, you will...
- Advise product, engineering, and business teams on data privacy, security, and compliance requirements across the product lifecycle
- Provide practical and actionable legal guidance regarding risks and obligations under global laws related to data protection, biometrics, children’s privacy, marketing/advertising, and regulatory engagement (including GDPR, CCPA, COPPA, HIPAA and U.S. state laws)
- Oversee privacy impact assessments and proactively identify and address potential privacy risks
- Develop and maintain privacy policies, internal guidelines, and compliance frameworks
- Monitor, interpret, and implement requirements from global privacy laws and regulations (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
- Respond to customer questions and data subject requests working in partnership with Security and Support
- Draft, review, and negotiate privacy-related agreements, including DPAs, customer and vendor contracts, and privacy terms
- Design and deliver privacy and data protection training for internal teams
- Support, advise on, and drive cross-functional technical implementation for horizontal privacy compliance work, including related to retention, deletion, anonymization, pseudonymization, etc.
- Advise on and support implementation of an AI governance program
- Support privacy M&A integration
- Track industry developments and best practices related to privacy in SaaS, AI, and cloud technologies
- JD and membership in good standing with at least one US state bar
- 5+ years of relevant privacy counseling experience, preferably at a major technology company, B2B SaaS provider, or top law firm
- Familiarity with B2C and B2B SaaS, AI, and cloud platforms; experience with international privacy compliance
- Deep knowledge of privacy, security, and data protection laws (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
- Experience working with business stakeholders like Product, Engineering, and Security in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent drafting, communication, and negotiation skills
- CIPP or other privacy certification is a plus
- Experience with industry-specific privacy regulations (e.g., COPPA, FERPA, BIPA, CUBI, HIPAA, AADC).
- Passionate about the intersection of technology, law, and business.
- Strong interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex issues or problems into direct, actionable guidance.
- Demonstrated ability to support and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.
- A history of developing a culture of getting to “yes, if…”
- A team player who leads with humility and a healthy sense of humor.
Superhuman offers all team members competitive pay along with a benefits package encompassing the following and more:
- Excellent health care (including a wide range of medical, dental, vision, mental health, and fertility benefits)
- Disability and life insurance options
- 401(k) and RRSP matching
- Paid parental leave
- 20 days of paid time off per year, 12 days of paid holidays per year, two floating holidays per year, and flexible sick time
- Generous stipends (including those for caregiving, pet care, wellness, your home office, and more)
- Annual professional development budget and opportunities
Superhuman takes a market-based approach to compensation, which means base pay may vary depending on your location. Our US locations are categorized into two compensation zones based on proximity to our hub locations.
Base pay may vary considerably depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The expected salary ranges for this position are outlined below by compensation zone and may be modified in the future.
United States: $225,000 - $270,000
At Superhuman, we value our differences, and we encourage all to apply—especially those whose identities are traditionally underrepresented in tech organizations. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, political belief, or any other characteristic protected by law. Superhuman is an equal opportunity employer and a participant in the US federal E-Verify program (US).
