Privacy Counsel

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