Advise Plaid’s Head of Data & AI and its Data Governance, Security, and AI foundations teams on legal areas, primarily focusing on privacy, cybersecurity, and AI governance laws
Provide solutions-oriented advice on issues related to AI/ML, data privacy, and cybersecurity to other members of the legal team as well as cross functional teams
Monitor privacy, cybersecurity, data governance, and AI governance laws and regulatory trends, developments, and industry best practices
Drive internal training and awareness of Plaid’s privacy/data protection, cybersecurity, data governance, and AI governance obligations
Develop and refine cybersecurity and data privacy policies and procedures to facilitate Plaid's compliance with ever-evolving protection laws

6+ years as a practicing lawyer with substantial experience and comfort providing solutions-oriented advice on security and data privacy issues, preferably in a reputable law firm or in-house legal department
Proactive team-player who is excited to roll up their sleeves (no job too big or too small), values digestible and solutions-oriented communication, leads with empathy and a growth mindset, feels comfortable crafting and recommending risk-based solutions, and is committed to collaborative and proactive problem-solving
Excellent issue-spotter who enjoys analyzing legal issues from various angles, drafting key documents, and has strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Deep knowledge of data privacy laws and regulations (e.g., GLBA, CCPA) as well as artificial intelligence and automated decision-making/profiling laws and regulations
Experience conducting privacy and/or AI governance reviews, including recommending appropriate risk-minimization controls
Experience advising companies in payments, credit reporting, and/or fraud spaces, preferred

Privacy & Data Innovation Counsel

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