Senior Privacy Counsel for Public Policy, Regulatory, and Litigation

Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We give everyone — from emerging artists to global brands — everything they need to craft and deliver outstanding digital experiences. We’re passionate about empowering people to build moving and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies engage with customers across every screen.

The Opportunity 

Join Adobe’s Privacy Office and Cybersecurity Legal Team (POCL) in a role focused on privacy issues arising in public policy, regulatory inquiries, and litigation. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the world on groundbreaking privacy questions at the forefront of new and innovative technologies. Bring your passion for privacy and your best ideas! 

What you’ll do

This role on Adobe’s Privacy Office and Cybersecurity Legal team will serve as the legal subject matter lead for three substantive areas:

• Public Policy related to privacy and cybersecurity

• Regulatory inquires related to privacy

• Privacy and cybersecurity focused litigation 

In the Public Policy area you will:

• Track and, with our government relations team, work to influence global legislation in the areas of privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity.

• Advocate for Adobe’s point of view with industry groups, academics, and law makers.

• Proactively implement changes to processes and procedures at Adobe in anticipation of regulatory and business developments.

• Coordinate with subject matter experts within POCL and the larger business.

In the Regulatory space you will:

• Coordinate responses to internal and external privacy inquiries from regulators and customers.

• Work across teams at Adobe to provide expert advice on privacy matters that arise in broader regulatory actions and investigations.

For Privacy and Cybersecurity Focused Litigation, you will:

• Be the primary point of contact and subject matter expert for Adobe’s litigation team on all litigation matters related to privacy, data protection and cybersecurity.

• Aid the litigation team in fact gathering, development of litigation strategy, and advise on pleadings and other litigation matters.

Minimum qualifications

• J.D. degree and membership in at least one state bar.

• Minimum 8+ years of relevant privacy experience, including prior in-house, government, or law firm experience.

• Familiarity with legislative processes in U.S. state and federal government, and the EU. Similar experience with countries in APAC is a plus, as is prior experience working with lobbyists or industry groups in the U.S. or elsewhere.

• Litigation and/or investigation experience, particularly as relates to privacy and cybersecurity matters. 

• Ability to make complex concepts easy to understand while communicating effectively with all levels of the organization.

• Understanding of and curiosity about technology products in general and Adobe’s products in particular.

• Strategic problem solver with excellent legal and business judgment.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and dedication to integrity.

• Experience working collaboratively and successfully with cross-functional teams.