Lead Privacy Counsel, Infrastructure & Data Governance

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of Mozilla’s core privacy compliance infrastructure, including data mapping and records of processing activities.
• Drive complex cross-functional privacy initiatives and operationalize scalable governance processes across the global organization.
• Advise on evolving U.S., European, and international privacy and AI-related regulatory developments.
• Manage third-party privacy risk assessments, including vendor DPIAs, LIAs, and TIAs.
• Support the privacy incident response program, including triage, risk assessment, and remediation coordination.
• Provide privacy advice during M&A transactions and post-close integration activities.

Requirements

• J.D. degree and membership in a state bar in good standing.
• 8+ years of relevant legal experience, including substantial in-house experience advising on global privacy and data governance.
• Proven experience building privacy compliance infrastructure, such as governance frameworks and risk rubrics.
• Ability to operate independently and drive practical, scalable outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to distill complex legal concepts for diverse audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with privacy engineering, governance tooling, or automated compliance workflows.
• Experience supporting privacy investigations or incident response.
• High fluency in internet technologies and software development.
• CIPP or related privacy certifications.

Benefits

• Generous performance-based bonus plans.
• Rich medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Generous retirement contributions with 100% immediate vesting.
• Quarterly all-company wellness days and a well-being stipend.
• One-time home office stipend and annual professional development budget.
• Considerable paid parental leave.

About the Company

Mozilla Corporation is a non-profit-backed technology company dedicated to shaping the internet for the better. We create pioneering brands like Firefox and focus on making the internet a public resource that is open, free, and accessible to everyone. We are mission-driven and not beholden to shareholders.