Privacy Counsel

You will help develop and effectuate strategies and initiatives that focus on building a scalable privacy program. Success in this role requires cross functional collaboration, a willingness to embrace tactical details without missing strategic priorities, and skill in distilling complex legal concepts into simple, actionable business advice.

Ping Identity fosters a collaborative, innovative, and positive culture. We are looking for a strategic, business-minded, and solutions-oriented attorney who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The role reports directly to the VP, Associate General Counsel.

You will:

• Monitor and assess emerging global privacy and AI laws and regulations, evaluating their impact on Ping Identity’s business. Implement necessary changes to maintain compliance and mitigate risks.
• Advise on AI governance and risk management, ensuring responsible development, deployment, and use of AI across the organization. Partner with cross-functional teams to operationalize AI risk mitigation strategies.
• Provide legal guidance on privacy impact assessments (PIAs), records of processing activities (ROPAs), and transfer impact assessments (TIAs), collaborating with the Privacy Operations team to ensure compliance with global regulations.
• Support the commercial legal team by supporting non-standard customer requests related to privacy and AI governance provisions. Assist in developing and refining contractual templates and playbook for data protection and AI governance.
• Support the incident response team by investigating potential privacy incidents, implementing corrective actions, and mitigating future risks.

You have:

• 3-5 years of legal experience in-house at a multinational corporation and/or at a major law firm, with a strong focus on global privacy laws and compliance.
• Law degree (J.D.) from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one state bar, eligible to practice as an in-house corporate attorney.
• Strong understanding of global privacy frameworks and emerging AI regulations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain complex legal and regulatory concepts to business and technical teams in a clear, practical manner.
• A high degree of accountability and ownership, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to a fast-paced, evolving regulatory and business landscape.
• Confidence to work independently, but strong judgment to escalate issues when necessary.

Bonus points if you have:

• A CIPP/US, CIPP/E or AIGP certification.
• Familiarity with sector-specific privacy regulations (e.g., HIPAA, DORA) and their application in a corporate environment.
• Strong legal transactional skills and experience negotiating, drafting, analyzing, and interpreting a wide range of contracts (e.g., SaaS, IP, and data licensing).

Salary Range: $153,000 - $184,000 

In accordance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (SB 19-085) the approximate compensation range for this role in Colorado is listed above. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors, such as knowledge, skills, and abilities.