Job Description
Partner with our government relations team to develop a strategy for advocacy on key aspects of proposed privacy or AI legislation or rulemaking.
Develop a forward-thinking strategy for anticipating the impact of enforcement or data ethics trends on product development.
Provide counseling on global employee privacy matters, including operational aspects such as DSARs, DPIAs and TIAs.
Partner with security incident response teams to optimize processes and provide legal guidance.
Identifying and managing cross-functional strategic initiatives that will substantially push Shopify’s privacy and data protection practices forward.
Collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to appropriately train Shopifolk to identify, respond to, and properly escalate privacy and data protection issues.
Qualifications
A J.D. or LL.B (or foreign equivalent) and membership in at least one US state bar
7+ years of legal experience at a law firm and/or in-house
Experience advising on privacy and data protection matters including US privacy laws and/or GDPR
Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.
Bonus experience:
Additional Information
_At Shopify, we are committed to building and fostering an environment where our employees feel included, valued, and heard. Our belief is that a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion enables us to truly make commerce better for everyone. _
Experience comes in many forms, many skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way. If your experience is this close to what we’re looking for, consider applying. We know that diversity of thought makes for the best problem-solving and creative thinking, which is why we're dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team and encourage everyone to apply.
We know that applying to a new role takes a lot of work and we truly value your time. Our team is looking forward to reading your resume. A cover letter is optional. Please submit your application materials in PDF format.
This posting will be active until Thursday, Aug 25th @ 5PM EST.
Our belief is that a strong commitment to diversity & inclusion enables us to truly make commerce better for everyone. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities. Please take a look at our Sustainability Reports to learn more about Shopify’s commitments to our communities, and our planet.
At Shopify, we understand that experience comes in many forms. We’re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team - so if your experience is this close to what we’re looking for, please consider applying.