Associate General Counsel, Privacy

Job Description

We are seeking a strategic and experienced privacy attorney to join our Office of General Counsel (OGC) as Associate General Counsel, Privacy. This role will lead the Company’s legal efforts in privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, and emerging AI governance. The successful candidate will provide expert legal counsel to senior leadership, guide compliance with evolving privacy laws, and help shape the Company’s approach to responsible data use and innovation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Provide expert and timely advice regarding privacy, data protection, cyber and AI related legal matters (collectively, “Privacy”) to the company, including the C-suite;
• Review and ensure compliance with Privacy laws and regulations, including CCPA and other state privacy laws, FERPA, SOPIPA and other similar state laws, COPPA, state youth laws, and the FTC Act;
• Advise business on Privacy-related policies, including establishing/modifying internal and external Privacy policies as needed;
• Draft, review and negotiate IT and technology contracts and review and negotiate Privacy-related provisions in other contracts, including data privacy agreements and security addendums;
• Provide Privacy-related input and assistance with respect to the development of new products and services;
• Participate in investigations (internal and regulatory) and litigation regarding violations of Privacy laws;
• Advise on legal issues related to security incidents, including notification obligations;
• Provide legal support on corporate development/mergers and acquisitions transactions and integrations;
• Engage and manage outside legal counsel where specific legal expertise is needed;
• Adapt to changes in law, Company processes, technology, and personnel;
• Prioritize and meet challenging and often competing deadlines for multiple clients, projects, and responsibilities; and
• Remain flexible and willing to support colleagues and practice areas across OGC as needed for the office to meet work demands.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no immediate supervisory responsibilities but may supervise or co-supervise one attorney in the future.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:   

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school; AND
• Twelve (12) years of experience in privacy, data protection, cyber and AI related legal matters, with at least 5 years in private practice.  Ideally, with experience inhouse in the education and/or technology sectors across two companies.

Certificates and Licenses: Active state bar license

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Good strategic and ‘big picture skills, including screening the horizon for new developments
• Experience in successfully presenting to CEOs and Boards of Directors
• Good interpersonal, leadership, negotiating, and collaborating abilities;
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple, high priority projects with attention to detail;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;

• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.); Web proficiency;
• Ability to travel occasionally;
• Ability to clear required background check.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position is virtual and open to residents of the 50 states and Washington, D.C., though there is a preference for candidates local to the DC area

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Stride, Inc. considers a person’s education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee’s salary level.  Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position’s level and expected contribution, and the employee’s benefits elections.  Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range. 
 

We anticipate the salary range to be $121, 200.75-$225,00 Eligible employees may receive a bonus. This salary is not guaranteed, as an individual’s compensation can vary based on several factors.  These factors include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions. Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off. 

Job Type

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works.  It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you can request the appropriate accommodation by contacting stridecareers@k12.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.