Senior Counsel, OneTrust
Labor & Employment, AMER
$116.5-174.7k
P;us equity stock options and annual performance bonus opportunities
AI-ready governance platform
Job no longer available
AI-ready governance platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$116.5-174.7k
P;us equity stock options and annual performance bonus opportunities
1001+ employees
Company mission
To enable innovation through the responsible use of data and AI.
Role
Who you are
- Strong advisory and project management skills, along with excellent business judgment and the ability to effectively partner and collaborate with business groups throughout OneTrust, will be among the more important keys to your success
- The issues you will have to address will require real-time analysis and practical advice
- You must be able to work under significant pressure and maintain a sense of patience, camaraderie, and respect
- A steward of integrity and trust in all professional dealings
- An effective communicator (verbal and written) with an uncanny ability to break down complex ideas and problems in terms that are relatable and understood easily without legal jargon
- A creative problem solver who demonstrates sound judgment and empathy with business partners, indexes on practical, risk-adjusted advice that helps the organization move forward swiftly and thoughtfully, and can do so without perfect information
- An effective multi-tasker who operates with calm even in a highly demanding and fast-paced environment
- A self-starter who works independently to develop objectives and complete assigned tasks, but is also a strong, enthusiastic thought partner who is comfortable with direction
- Excited by trust, all things data governance, and being part of an organization that is constantly evolving and pushing the boundaries of customer success in a creative, responsible way
- A minimum of 8 years of employment law experience, preferably with in-house experience in a fast-paced company
- Membership in good standing with a U.S. state bar
- A good sense of humor (we take our work—but not ourselves—very seriously)
- Excellent organizational and project management skills
- A thoughtful, business-minded approach to providing legal counsel
What the job involves
- Reporting directly to the Company’s Senior Director, Assistant General Counsel, Global Labor & Employment, you will provide advice and counsel to the People team on employment relations matters across the Americas region (predominantly the U.S. and Canada) to ensure prompt and thorough follow-through, and advise on issues relating to recruiting, diversity and inclusion, performance management, leaves of absence and accommodations, internal investigations, compensation and benefits, immigration, contingent workers, and reductions in force
- Handle employment-related disputes
- Source and manage outside counsel on labor and employment matters
- Liaise with key stakeholders across functions, including the People Team, Talent Acquisition, Payroll, Finance, Comp/Benefits, and Global Mobility, as well as business leaders
- Evaluate, iterate, and scale employment practices and policies at a growing organization
- Draft, review, and update employment related agreements, handbooks, and templates
- Conduct audits, employment classification reviews, and support other compliance-related efforts
- Develop and conduct training and programs for employees, managers, and the People Team; and
- Monitor legislation, regulations, case law, and government enforcement activities relating to employment issues and help operationalize changes with relevant stakeholders as necessary
Our take
It's becoming clear that as businesses rapidly adopt AI, governance is struggling to keep up. Companies are moving from a handful of tools to potentially hundreds of AI agents, creating new challenges around oversight, data use and risk. As privacy and security concerns grow, organizations are realizing that scaling AI without proper control can introduce just as many risks as opportunities.
That's where OneTrust comes in, with its "AI-powered governance platform" helping organizations track how AI systems operate, what data they access and how it's used. Rather than relying on static compliance checks, it focuses on continuous, real-time monitoring, building on its foundations in privacy, consent and risk management to give companies greater control over complex AI environments.
With more than 14,000 customers, including over half of the Fortune 500, OneTrust is entering a key phase of growth. Under new CEO John Heyman, the company is leaning into the idea that AI governance will become a core business need. As adoption accelerates, OneTrust is positioning itself as a central player in helping enterprise scale AI safely and responsibly.
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Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Jul 2023
$150m
LATE VC
Apr 2023
$50m
LATE VC
Total funding: $1.1bn
Company benefits
- Compensation: Top talent deserves top pay. Our competitive total packages include pay equity for all and bonuses.
- Mental Health & Support: Through a mental wellbeing platform and 14 weeks of parental bonding leave, inclusive of adoption, you can feel supported through all of life’s biggest changes.
- Time Off: Everyone needs time to rest and recharge. We offer flexible PTO, company recharge days, and volunteer time off globally. You’ll also have generous company holidays and paid sick days.
- Flexibility: Embrace a hybrid working model with opportunities to collaborate and celebrate in person and virtually. Click here to learn more about our location strategy and hybrid workplace model.
- Career Development: Become an expert in trust intelligence with our robust onboarding bootcamp and by earning industry certifications paid for by us.
- Employee Recognition: We celebrate our accomplishments the best way we know how – together. Our Values Spotlight Awards recognize teams across the company for their contributions.
Company HQ
Old Fourth Ward, Atlanta, GA
Leadership
Kabir Barday
(Founder & Board Member)Kabir founded OneTrust in 2015 and served as the company's CEO until 2026. Previously, he spent 2 years at VMware as a Senior Product Manager and Director of Product Management.
John Heyman
(CEO & Board Member)Prior to joining OneTrust in 2026, John was the CEO at Snap One for nearly 11 years and Radiant Systems for 6 years.
Blake Brannon
(Chief Product & Strategy Officer)Blake joined OneTrust in 2017 as CTO, moving into the role of Chief Product & Strategy Officer in 2021. Prior to OneTrust, he spent nearly 10 years at AirWatch by VMware as a Global Director of Sales Engineering and as VP of Product Marketing.
Digvijay Lamba
(Chief Product & Technology Officer)Prior to joining OneTrust in 2025, Digvijay served as the CTO at Firebolt Ventures and Alteryx. He also founded Lore IO and served as the company's CEO for nearly 5 years.
Michael Schanker
(CMO)Prior to joining OneTrust in 2025, Michael spent over 5 years at Coupa Software in various roles, including SVP of Strategic Marketing, EVP and CMO. He was also and Advisor and Head of Growth & Marketing at Remix as well as the Head of Marketing at OpenGov Inc.
Guido Torrini
(CFO)Alongside serving as the CFO at OneTrust, Guido is also the Chief Financial & Operating Officer at DDN. Previously, he was the CFO at Celonis and Wellhub.
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