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.

About Superhuman

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

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The Opportunity

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

Qualifications

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.

Compensation And Benefits

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

We encourage you to apply

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).