Corporate Counsel - Privacy

Posted:
10/10/2024, 12:07:53 AM

Location(s):
London, England, United Kingdom ⋅ England, United Kingdom

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Legal & Compliance

Workplace Type:
Remote

Pay:
$118/hr or $245,440 total comp

At Braze, we have found our people. We’re a genuinely approachable, exceptionally kind, and intensely passionate crew.

We seek to ignite that passion by setting high standards, championing teamwork, and creating work-life harmony as we collectively navigate rapid growth on a global scale while striving for greater equity and opportunity – inside and outside our organization.

To flourish here, you must be prepared to set a high bar for yourself and those around you. There is always a way to contribute: Acting with autonomy, having accountability and being open to new perspectives are essential to our continued success. Our deep curiosity to learn and our eagerness to share diverse passions with others gives us balance and injects a one-of-a-kind vibrancy into our culture.

If you are driven to solve exhilarating challenges and have a bias toward action in the face of change, you will be empowered to make a real impact here, with a sharp and passionate team at your back. If Braze sounds like a place where you can thrive, we can’t wait to meet you.

Overview 

Braze is seeking a dedicated privacy lawyer to help us navigate the evolving landscape of privacy law, focusing on GDPR and addressing compliance in various jurisdictions, including the EU, UK, U.S., Brazil, Korea, Singapore, Australia and Japan. 

This individual will advise across all areas of privacy, including vendor agreements, handling of employee PII, marketing rules in different countries, working through customer queries and negotiations and handling data subject requests. Braze has a mature privacy program and this team member will play a key role in our compliance and accountability measures.

We're looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys a challenge, is self-motivated, goes the extra mile, can effectively juggle multiple projects, and is willing to learn, pitch in and play a significant role. Strong relationships with internal stakeholders are a must, and you'll need to effectively collaborate with colleagues around the company to solve intricate problems. You’ll work with outside counsel, help educate our internal clients, and play a role in building out our privacy program. 

This is a great opportunity for a young lawyer to work in tech at a leading technology company that is growing quickly, scaling wisely and offering tremendous opportunity for someone who is willing to jump on board and do what it takes. And finally, we are seeking someone who will care deeply about the employee experience and is able to enjoy and contribute to fostering a positive work culture. 

This role will report to the Director - Privacy and DPO who is based in London, UK. This team member will be London-based and must be able to work in the office a few days a week.

Key Responsibilities 

  • Stay up-to-date with the changing global privacy landscape, including keeping track of key EU and global case law and regulatory decisions. 
  • Assist the Privacy Team to make necessary policy, procedure, and contractual changes to keep pace with legal developments. 
  • Contribute to privacy operations for our Privacy Program. Our Privacy Program mandates various compliance activities which must be addressed and documented. These activities include, but are not limited to,  updating policies and notices (cookies, website, employee, candidate, data retention, etc.) and ensuring correct filing of old and new versions, completing data protection impact assessments, data mapping, and responding to and managing data subject requests. 
  • Assist on customer negotiations and advise on vendor and Data Protection Addenda.
  • Assist customer-facing teams with prospect and customer privacy questions. 
  • Advise global marketing teams on country specific marketing laws that impact their initiatives. 
  • Ad hoc privacy project work, such as policy and process updates and enabling teams on their implementation, and monitoring compliance. Driving privacy projects will typically require legal research skills, developing resources and training, and demonstrating project management skills. 
  • Respond to customer queries that come into the privacy inbox. 
  • Work on internal and external audits, including contributing to security accreditations as far as the themes relate to data protection, and respond to questionnaires.
  • Serve as a point-of-contact across the company and be a strong advocate for a privacy-first culture.

Qualifications
The successful candidate will:

  • Have a law degree. 
  • Have at least 5 years of relevant work experience.
  • Have experience in privacy, including a working knowledge of the GDPR. 
  • Have or be willing to obtain a privacy certification, such as the CIPP/E and CIPP/US. 
  • Ideally have worked in tech or SaaS or be familiar with tech or SaaS privacy issues. 
  • Be detail-oriented.
  • Have excellent negotiation, drafting, analytical and communication skills and ideally have some commercial/transactional experience.
  • Be adept at legal research. 
  • Be passionate about understanding the tech world from a privacy viewpoint.
  • Be motivated and hard-working.
  • Good time management skills. 
  • Have a fantastic sense of humour. 

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WHAT WE OFFER

Details of these benefits plan will be provided if a candidate receives an offer of employment. Benefits may vary by location.

From offering comprehensive benefits to fostering flexible environments, we’ve got you covered so you can prioritize work-life harmony.

  • Competitive compensation that may include equity
  • Retirement and Employee Stock Purchase Plans
  • Flexible paid time off
  • Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability
  • Family services that include fertility benefits and equal paid parental leave
  • Professional development supported by formal career pathing, learning platforms, and tuition reimbursement
  • Community engagement opportunities throughout the year, including an annual company wide Volunteer Week
  • Employee Resource Groups that provide supportive communities within Braze
  • Collaborative, transparent, and fun culture recognized as a Great Place to Work®

ABOUT BRAZE

Braze is a leading customer engagement platform that powers lasting connections between consumers and brands they love. Braze allows any marketer to collect and take action on any amount of data from any source, so they can creatively engage with customers in real time, across channels from one platform. From cross-channel messaging and journey orchestration to Al-powered experimentation and optimization, Braze enables companies to build and maintain absolutely engaging relationships with their customers that foster growth and loyalty.

Braze is proudly certified as a Great Place to Work® in the U.S., the UK and Singapore. We ranked #3 on Great Place to Work UK’s 2024 Best Workplaces (Large), #3 on Great Place to Work UK’s 2023 Best Workplaces for Wellbeing (Medium), #4 on Great Place to Work’s 2023 Best Workplaces in Europe (Medium), #10 on Great Place to Work UK’s 2023 Best Workplaces for Women (Large), #19 on Fortune’s 2023 Best Workplaces in New York (Large). We were also featured in Built In's 2024 Best Places to Work, U.S. News Best Technology Companies to Work For, and Great Place to Work UK’s 2023 Best Workplaces in Tech.

You’ll find many of us at headquarters in New York City or around the world in Austin, Berlin, Chicago, Jakarta, London, Paris, San Francisco, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo – not to mention our employees in nearly 50 remote locations.

BRAZE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

At Braze, we strive to create equitable growth and opportunities inside and outside the organization.

Building meaningful connections is at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our recruiting practices. We're committed to offering all candidates a fair, accessible, and inclusive experience – regardless of age, color, disability, gender identity, marital status, maternity, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran. When applying and interviewing with Braze, we want you to feel comfortable showcasing what makes you you.

We know that sometimes different circumstances can lead talented people to hesitate to apply for a role unless they meet 100% of the criteria. If this sounds familiar, we encourage you to apply, as we’d love to meet you.

Please see our Candidate Privacy Policy for more information on how Braze processes your personal information during the recruitment process and, if applicable based on your location, how you can exercise any privacy rights.