Privacy Counsel
ExelixisCalifornia, United States
Posted January 14, 2026
202000 - 286000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Exelixis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Job Description
The Privacy Counsel will serve as a point person with business stakeholders and will translate complex legal requirements into actionable, scalable solutions with an aim of cultivating a data security and privacy by design culture.
Requirements
- JD degree required with 4 years of relevant experience
- Must be admitted to practice, preferably in California
- CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM or similar certification preferred
- Minimum of 6 years of legal experience, including no less than 5 years focused on global privacy and data protection
- Strong understanding of global privacy frameworks and regulatory trends
- Proven ability to help business teams operationalize privacy legal requirements and create sustainable compliance processes
- Demonstrated success implementing privacy compliance measures, including conducting PIA/DPIAs, TIAs, data mapping, etc. in a matrixed organization
- Thought leadership in privacy and data ethics
Benefits
- 401k plan with generous company contributions
- Group medical, dental and vision coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Discretionary annual bonus program
- Sales-based incentive plan (for field sales staff)
- Opportunity to purchase company stock
- Long-term incentives
- 15 accrued vacation days in the first year
- 17 paid holidays including a company-wide winter shutdown in December
- Up to 10 sick days throughout the calendar year
