Datadog is seeking a Privacy Counsel to join our Privacy Legal team and play a key role in scaling Datadog’s global data privacy and AI governance program. In this role, you will advise on a wide range of data protection, cybersecurity, and AI matters, partnering with teams across legal, product, engineering, information security, employment, and marketing.
Requirements
- JD from an accredited law school and have an active U.S. bar membership
- 3+ years of relevant privacy experience, ideally with exposure to both product counseling and commercial negotiations
- Familiarity with SaaS and cloud infrastructure concepts and emerging AI technologies
- Working knowledge of global privacy and cybersecurity laws, including U.S. state and federal privacy regulations, GDPR, and the EU AI Act
- Excellent communicator, comfortable engaging with both legal and non-legal stakeholders across functions
- Strong organizational skills and sound judgment, with the ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities, and escalate effectively
- Commercially minded and pragmatic, able to translate complex legal requirements into clear, actionable guidance
- CIPP/E, CIPP/US and/or AIGP certification is a strong asset
Benefits
- Generous and competitive benefits package
- New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan
- Continuous career development and pathing opportunities
- Product training to develop an in-depth understanding of our product and space
- Best in breed onboarding
- Internal mentor and buddy program cross-departmentally
- Friendly and inclusive workplace culture
