Legal Counsel - Product, Privacy and IP

Job Description:

Job Summary

We are looking for a hard-working, competent, and adaptable attorney to support our rapidly growing and evolving Pluralsight teams. This position will focus primarily on Privacy, Product and Marketing compliance, SaaS contract review and negotiation, Intellectual Property (including trademarks and marketing IP), while also providing legal counsel on a range of Product and Marketing-related matters, including AI/ML and the EU AI Act. The role will also support the broader legal team, as available and as needed, in other substantive areas.

What you’ll do

The right candidate for this position will assist the Chief AI, Privacy and Digital Risk Counsel across four areas of focus:

Privacy, Cybersecurity and AI

• Provide guidance to key internal stakeholders (PrivacyOps, Marketing, Product, Tech, Finance, Support, and Employment) on privacy, AI, and security matters
• Maintain a working knowledge of privacy and AI laws and regulations, including GDPR, CCPA, sectoral privacy laws, and the EU AI Act, and keep up with emerging regulation
• Maintain, develop, and evolve privacy notices, policies, procedures, DPIAs, and DPAs, including subprocessor determinations and notifications, and support internal training
• Oversee the DSAR process, subprocessor audits, and Trust Center content, directing outside counsel on escalated DSARs, complaints and disputes, annual policy and playbook updates, and process and website audits
• Provide AI guidance and support AI product development, including AI assessments, AI vendor reviews, disclaimer guidance, and EU AI Act compliance
• Work closely with the Data Governance team on global privacy initiatives in furtherance of Pluralsight's legal obligations to protect the data of our customers, employees, vendors, and other third parties
• Review and maintain customer and vendor security and privacy questionnaires (such as SIG and CAIQ) and related field guidance documents, and regularly review and maintain Data Privacy/Cyber Security, Marketing, and AI handbooks and job aids
• Support the CISO org during a Security Incident, including regulatory and customer notification, contractual requirements, root cause analysis reviews, and internal and external communications
• Assist with annual ISO and SOC assessments and audits, and review and update relevant GRC policies annually for legal and regulatory changes

SaaS Contracts, Technology Transactions and Partnerships

• Review, draft, and negotiate SaaS agreements, DPAs, NDAs, vendor agreements, and partnerships, with a focus on privacy and AI/ML terms, balancing risk with business goals
• Review high-priority contracts and procurement requests, and handle escalations on contract terms and obligations (for example, export control and government customer terms)
• Scope and conduct initial legal reviews of partnership initiatives, such as content, channel, and technology partnerships
• Direct outside counsel on in-depth technical reviews of major contracts as needed
• Create and enforce templates, and keep playbooks, written guidance, and talking points current for the Contracts and Sales teams on recurring Privacy, Cybersecurity, IP, and AI/ML topics, including quarterly training meetings
• Assist the demanding business teams in responding promptly to legal inquiries on customer and vendor questionnaires
• Review and keep up with emerging regulations as they apply to customer, vendor, and partner agreements and the Products and Marketing we support

Marketing IP, Trademarks, Copyright and Brand

• Review marketing collateral, content, Help Center articles, sales enablement materials, and promotional campaigns for copyright, licensing, third-party rights, claims, and disclaimers, flagging risks
• Maintain a working knowledge of marketing and advertising laws, including CAN-SPAM, TCPA, DNC, telephone marketing, cookie consent, and the FTC Negative Option Rule, and guide Marketing accordingly
• Assist with trademark matters, including clearance, registration, portfolio maintenance, enforcement, and brand protection escalations
• Advise on copyright, ® marks, and publication review for content and author materials
• Maintain brand guidelines and guide teams on their proper use
• Support patent filings and IP agreement creation and negotiation in close collaboration with outside counsel
• Advise on IP issues in product development, including AI/ML training data, outputs, and open source

Product Development and Other Legal Support

• Support product and project development from inception to GTM and EOL, including project scoping, initial technical legal reviews, and regular product meetings
• Provide regular guidance to Technical Support, Sales, Authors, Marketing, Security, and other teams on Product and Privacy issues, including support escalations
• Work with outside counsel and a paralegal or assistant to delegate routine and specialized work, and help evaluate that model
• Coordinate with Finance and Corporate Legal, and drive process improvements
• Support other legal initiatives and special projects when needed

Experience you’ll bring

• Substantial experience reviewing and negotiating SaaS agreements, including data processing, security, liability, and AI/ML-related terms
• Strong working knowledge of privacy law and practice, with hands-on experience in DPAs, DPIAs, and customer privacy and security questionnaires
• Good communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills within and across departments and externally; must be proactive in providing counsel to clients
• Sound judgment; ability to clearly make reasoned recommendations; ability to cross-think and determine who should be kept informed
• Self-starter with good business sense and a sense of urgency, honesty, and fairness
• Excellent team player, calm under pressure, with a can-do attitude
• In-house experience with a technology/SaaS company
• Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) or Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) certification
• Experience working with external regulators and customers

• Experience with technology transactions and partnerships (content, channel, and technology), including working with outside counsel on in-depth reviews
• Working knowledge of intellectual property law, including trademarks, copyright, and marketing IP, and familiarity with patent filings in collaboration with outside counsel
• Familiarity with privacy and marketing laws (including CAN-SPAM, TCPA, and DNC) and with the EU AI Act and emerging AI regulation
• Experience supporting security incident response, including customer and regulatory notification, and ISO/SOC audits and assessments
• Comfort managing outside counsel and working with paralegal or assistant support to scale the team
• Preferred current bar membership in good standing

Who you’re committed to being

• A true team player: collaboration is a must-have for this role, and you lift up your legal colleagues, business partners, and cross-functional teams
• A go-getter with a can-do attitude who takes ownership, finds a path to yes, and gets things across the finish line
• Positive in demeanor and able to thrive in a fast-paced, high-output, team-oriented, practical environment
• Passionate about solving problems and adding value to the company
• Courteous, highly organized, proficient, reliable, and proactive, using independent judgment
• Committed to personal growth and development by actively seeking feedback, providing feedback, and responding with action
• Open and honest in communications with all partners – legal colleagues, management, cross-functional teams, customers, and others
• Trusted to handle highly confidential information with professionalism and unquestionable integrity

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of substantive legal experience with a legal department or a nationally recognized law firm
• JD from an ABA-accredited law school

Why you’ll love working here

• We work in a blended environment that supports collaboration, flexibility, and connection across teams.
• We are mission-driven, shaping the future of tech upskilling and delivering impact that matters.
• We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, where everyone can contribute and thrive.
• We are always learning, creating an environment where you can take on new challenges, expand your skills, and grow with purpose.
• Benefits include competitive compensation, bonus eligibility, comprehensive medical coverage, unlimited PTO, wellness reimbursement, professional development funds, and more.

About us

Pluralsight provides the only learning platform dedicated to accelerating the technology skills and capabilities of today’s tech workforce. Thousands of companies, government organizations and individuals around the world rely on Pluralsight to support critical technology skill development in areas that are crucial to innovation including artificial intelligence, cloud computing, cybersecurity, software development, and machine learning. We offer highly curated content developed by vetted technology experts, industry leading skill assessments, and hands on, immersive learning experiences designed to help individuals skill-up faster.

Physical Requirements

Work is performed in an office (or home office) environment and requires the ability to operate office equipment and keyboards.

EEOC & Accommodations Statement

Bring yourself. Pluralsight is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with EEOC guidelines and local laws.

If you need an accommodation to apply, interview, or perform essential job functions, please email [email protected]. Learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our DEIB Report.

Work Eligibility

Applicants must have the existing legal right to work in the country where this role is located, on an ongoing basis, without any sponsorship or assistance from the Company. The Company will not sponsor, file, transfer, extend, or otherwise support any visa, work permit, employment authorization, or other immigration benefit for this position, whether now or in the future. This includes, without limitation, new or renewed work visas, visa transfers, extensions or changes of status, and employment-based residency or permanent residence applications.

Pay Transparency

The annual US base salary range for this role is $129,200 - $170,000 USD. Actual compensation will depend on location, skills, experience, and other factors. Additional benefits and bonuses may apply. Applications must be submitted within 90 days after the initial posting date to be considered.

Recruiting Scam Notice

Please be aware of recruiting scams. We’ll only contact you from an @pluralsight.com email or verified channels. We never ask for sensitive personal info or payments as part of the hiring process. All openings are posted on our Careers page.

AI Use

Pluralsight uses AI-assisted features and separate automated technology to support parts of our recruiting process — for example, to help source candidates and draft job postings/descriptions, and to help flag potentially fraudulent or bot-generated applications for review. These tools do not evaluate your qualifications or suitability for a role and are not used to make automated hiring decisions, including rejections. All evaluation and selection decisions are made by our human recruiters and hiring team. Pluralsight’s complete Candidate Privacy Notice and applicable state supplements can be located here. If you have questions, please contact [email protected].

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