Privacy Counsel, Grammarly
$225-270k
More information about location
2+ days a week in office
AI-powered writing assistant
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AI-powered writing assistant
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$225-270k
More information about location
2+ days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
Grammarly's mission is to improve lives by improving communication.
Role
Who you are
- JD and membership in good standing with at least one US state bar
- 5+ years of relevant privacy counseling experience, preferably at a major technology company, B2B SaaS provider, or top law firm
- Familiarity with B2C and B2B SaaS, AI, and cloud platforms; experience with international privacy compliance
- Deep knowledge of privacy, security, and data protection laws (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
- Experience working with business stakeholders like Product, Engineering, and Security in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent drafting, communication, and negotiation skills
- CIPP or other privacy certification is a plus
- Experience with industry-specific privacy regulations (e.g., COPPA, FERPA, BIPA, CUBI, HIPAA, AADC)
- Passionate about the intersection of technology, law, and business
- Strong interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex issues or problems into direct, actionable guidance
- Demonstrated ability to support and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders
- A history of developing a culture of getting to “yes, if…”
- A team player who leads with humility and a healthy sense of humor
What the job involves
- Advise product, engineering, and business teams on data privacy, security, and compliance requirements across the product lifecycle
- Provide practical and actionable legal guidance regarding risks and obligations under global laws related to data protection, biometrics, children’s privacy, marketing/advertising, and regulatory engagement (including GDPR, CCPA, COPPA, HIPAA and U.S. state laws)
- Oversee privacy impact assessments and proactively identify and address potential privacy risks
- Develop and maintain privacy policies, internal guidelines, and compliance frameworks
- Monitor, interpret, and implement requirements from global privacy laws and regulations (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
- Respond to customer questions and data subject requests working in partnership with Security and Support
- Draft, review, and negotiate privacy-related agreements, including DPAs, customer and vendor contracts, and privacy terms
- Design and deliver privacy and data protection training for internal teams
- Support, advise on, and drive cross-functional technical implementation for horizontal privacy compliance work, including related to retention, deletion, anonymization, pseudonymization, etc
- Advise on and support implementation of an AI governance program
- Support privacy M&A integration
- Track industry developments and best practices related to privacy in SaaS, AI, and cloud technologies
Our take
From professional writing to everyday correspondence, effective communication is critical. Grammarly is an AI-powered writing assistant that helps people write clearly and without mistakes, checking spelling, grammar, and other potential pitfalls.
Grammarly was originally launched as a subscription service for students, although the platform has moved into the mainstream in the last decade. It went freemium in 2015 and now works across more than 500,000 applications and websites, including email clients, enterprise software, and word processors. Paid tiers give users more tools beyond grammar and spelling checks, including things like word choice, sentence rewrites, tone adjustments, fluency, and formality level.
The company has been profitable since the beginning and now has a valuation of more than $13 billion, placing it among the 10 most valuable startups in the US. The AI writing assistant space is heating up, and Grammarly is hoping to defend its position against offerings including Scalenut, Ginger and Microsoft's Editor by the release of its SDK, making it far easier to integrate Grammarly into other applications. So far, this has been used in over 4,000 products and earned excellent ratings and increased user numbers of Grammarly's service.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
44% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Nov 2021
$200m
LATE VC
Oct 2019
$90m
LATE VC
Total funding: $400m
Company benefits
- Support for professional development with training, coaching, and regular feedback
- Global, local, and team-specific events and programs
- Catered lunches
- Gym and recreation stipends
- Admission discounts
- Work from home opportunities
- Medical, dental, vision, financial, and other benefits, as well as equity
- Support to set up a home office
- Ample and defined time off
- 401(k) matching
Company HQ
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Alex Shevchenko
(Co-Founder & Board Member)Studied at Vienna's International University before receiving an MBA from the University of Toronto. Co-founded MyDropBox.com in 2006. The company was bought by Blackboard Inc. three years later. Co-founded Grammarly in 2009.
Max Lytvyn
(Co-Founder & Board Member)Studied for an MBA at Vanderbilt University before joining Blacboard Inc. as Director of Product Strategy in 2007. Was General Manager and then Partner at Sciworth Labs from 2004 to 2013. Was a Board Member at Uniweb and invested in farmland investment platform FarmTogether.
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