datadog

Privacy Counsel

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At a Glance

Location
New York, United States
Work Regime
hybrid
Experience
3+ years
Posted
2026-04-16T09:16:51-04:00

Key Requirements

Domain Knowledge

  • Cloud
  • Cybersecurity
  • Legal
  • SaaS

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance

ous and competitive benefits package New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employ

Requirements

3+ years of relevant privacy experience, ideally with exposure to both product counseling and commercial negotiations

Familiarity with SaaS and cloud infrastructure concepts and emerging AI technologies

state and federal privacy regulations, GDPR, and the EU AI Act

Commercially minded and pragmatic, able to translate complex legal requirements into clear, actionable guidance

CIPP/E, CIPP/US and/or AIGP certification is a strong asset

Datadog values people from all walks of life.

Compensation & Benefits

Generous and competitive benefits package

New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan

Continuous career development and pathing opportunities

Product training to develop an in-depth understanding of our product and space

Best in breed onboarding

Internal mentor and buddy program cross-departmentally

Responsibilities

Support product and engineering teams by conducting privacy and AI risk assessments for new features and launches, and embedding privacy-by-design principles into our product development processes

Review and negotiate DPAs, BAAs, and data-related contract terms, including handling sophisticated redlines and advising on GDPR and U.S.

data protection laws

Maintain and scale Datadog’s privacy program, including privacy policies, notices, customer-facing documentation, contractual templates, M&A privacy diligence and post-acquisition product integration

Contribute to Datadog’s AI governance program, including developing internal policies and guidance on responsible AI use and monitoring emerging AI regulatory developments

Support privacy compliance initiatives for customers in regulated industries, including healthcare and financial services