Director, Legal Counsel (Privacy, Product & AI Governance)

About Us:

Automation Anywhere is a leader in AI-powered process automation that puts AI to work across organizations. The company’s Automation Success Platform is powered with specialized AI, generative AI and offers process discovery, RPA, end-to-end process orchestration, document processing, and analytics, with a security and governance-first approach. Automation Anywhere empowers organizations worldwide to unleash productivity gains, drive innovation, improve customer service and accelerate business growth. The company is guided by its vision to fuel the future of work by unleashing human potential through AI-powered automation. Learn more at www.automationanywhere.com

Our opportunity:

Automation Anywhere is redefining the future of work through Agentic Process Automation — and we’re looking for an experienced attorney to work on cutting-edge privacy and AI governance issues in a rapidly evolving space as they manage and scale our privacy and AI governance programs and provide support for our legal, product, marketing, engineering, IT, and cloud security teams. This role will oversee the continued development of AI governance, ensure compliance with global privacy regulations, support product, engineering teams, and security teams on privacy matters, and provide strategic guidance on privacy and AI-related contractual issues. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in privacy and cybersecurity law, AI governance, and data protection.

Who you’ll report to:

This role will report to our Vice President, Corporate Legal

Location: 

Hybrid role with regular onsite work days at our San Jose, CA corporate office preferred.  Other locations considered.

You will make an impact by being responsible for:

Privacy & Data Protection Compliance:

• Supporting the product team by advising on privacy-by-design strategies, data protection impact assessments (DPIAs) and other compliance matters
• Overseeing privacy-related policies and processes
• Advising engineering, IT, and cloud security teams on security incident response

Product & Commercial Contracting Support:

• Collaborating with product managers and engineers on product UI/UX, cybersecurity/architecture, legal disclosures, feature compliance, and data use/collection
• Assisting product team with review/revisions to technical documentation, customer-facing materials, and product press releases
• Reviewing and negotiating privacy and AI-related provisions in vendor and commercial agreements, including data processing agreements (DPAs), Business Associate Agreements, Security Addendums, DORA Addendums, AI Terms, Product Evaluation Agreements, and any necessary Product Specific Terms
• Assisting partnership and other internal teams with privacy/AI review of other contracts

AI Governance & Responsible AI Strategy:

• Managing the company’s AI governance program, ensuring compliance with emerging AI regulations and responsible AI principles
• Updating and maintaining AI use and development policies in collaboration with internal stakeholders
• Partnering with technical teams to evaluate AI models for fairness, transparency, and accountability
• Assessing and advising internal stakeholders on the use of AI in a manner that reduces risk to personnel, customers, and vendors
• Keeping the relevant teams informed of regulatory changes, including the EU AI Act, US regulatory developments, and evolving industry frameworks
• Providing guidance on third-party AI tools and vendors, ensuring compliance with Automation Anywhere’s privacy and AI governance standards

Cross-functional Collaboration, Training, and Strategy:

• Serving as a key legal advisor on privacy and AI risks across the company and guide sound decision-making and support of our compliance strategies
• Providing training and guidance to internal teams on privacy, AI governance, and data protection best practices
• Engaging with leadership and stakeholders to drive privacy and AI governance awareness and adherence and execute privacy and AI initiatives
• Leading communication and collaboration with product, engineering, security, and marketing teams to operationalize privacy and AI governance policies

You will be a great fit if you have: 

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited U.S. law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• 12+ years of overall work experience, with at least 8 years of legal experience focused on privacy and data governance (1+ years of AI governance is a plus)
• Expertise in Global privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, etc.) and AI laws (EU AI Act, emerging US AI regulations, etc)
• Experience supporting product teams on privacy-by-design and data protection matters
• Strong background in negotiating and advising on privacy and AI-related contractual terms
• Familiarity with privacy management tools and AI governance frameworks
• CIPP certification or similar privacy credentials preferred
• Experience enterprise SaaS or related technologies is a plus

You excel in these key competencies: 

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to anticipate legal trends, assess long-term implications, and align legal advice with business goals
• Communication & Influence: Skilled at translating complex legal concepts into practical business guidance and influencing decision-making across executive and technical teams
• Problem Solving & Risk Assessment: Adept at quickly assessing multifaceted legal challenges, identifying risks, and developing innovative, compliant solutions
• Collaboration & Cross-Functional Leadership: Effective at working across departments, including product, engineering, data, and compliance, to embed legal best practices seamlessly
• Resilience & Adaptability: Comfortable operating in a fast-changing regulatory environment, adjusting strategies in real-time while maintaining legal integrity

The base salary range for this position in California, New York, and Washington is $265,000 – $280,000 and outside of those locations is $255,000 – $270,000 a year. The base salary ultimately offered is determined through a review of education, industry experience, training, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant in alignment with market data and other factors. This position is also eligible for a discretionary bonus, equity and a full range of medical and other benefits.

Ready to Revolutionize Work? Join Us.

This is an opportunity to work with a global, passionate team pioneering technology that’s redefining the way people work, everywhere.  Join us and discover the many ways that you can have an impact, achieve your potential, and go be great.

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Benefits and perks you’ll appreciate:

• Flexible work schedule / remote roles
• Unlimited Personal Time Off
• 12 holidays off per year
• 4 days volunteer time off per year
• 4 company “Achievement” days off per year
• Variety of health care and well-being benefits
• Paid family/parental leave
• We are a designated “Best Place to Work” for 2 years in a row! Learn more here
• Newsweek’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces in America 2023 – Learn more here

Automation Anywhere is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.

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