Senior Counsel, Product and Privacy

Company: Sierra
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

About us

• At Sierra, we're building a platform to enable every company in the world to build their own autonomous AI agents for everything from customer service to commerce. We are primarily an in-person company based in San Francisco, with growing offices in Atlanta, New York, and London.
• We are guided by a set of values that are at the core of our actions and define our culture: Trust, Customer Obsession, Craftsmanship, Intensity, and Family. These values are the foundation of our work, and we are committed to upholding them in everything we do.
• Our co-founders are and . Bret currently serves as Board Chair of OpenAI. Previously, he was co-CEO of Salesforce (which had acquired the company he founded, Quip) and CTO of Facebook. Bret was also one of Google's earliest product managers and co-creator of Google Maps. Before founding Sierra, Clay spent 18 years at Google, where he most recently led Google Labs. Earlier, he started and led Google's AR/VR effort, Project Starline, and Google Lens. Before that, Clay led the product and design teams for Google Workspace.What you'll doAs one of our early legal hires, you'll have the opportunity to join a small but high-impact legal team at a critical growth stage. We are looking for someone who has deep expertise in privacy, AI regulation and product counseling, but also someone who is eager to broaden their scope across other areas of the business, as we are a small team pitching in where needed. You will thrive in dynamic environments, embrace challenges beyond your comfort zone, and enjoy making an impact across the business. In return, we'll support your growth and success as a lawyer. Our legal team is highly respected within Sierra, committed to excellence, collaboration, and meaningful impact.Privacy
  • Advise on compliance with global privacy laws applicable to the Sierra business.
  • Build our privacy compliance program and scale this globally as Sierra grows (we are already in the US and the UK). This will include corporate, employment, GTM and all other aspects of our operations.
  • Develop specific expertise in core industries such as healthcare and financial services.
  • Draft and negotiate data processing agreements and other privacy related transactional documentation.Regulatory (with focus on AI)
    • Advise on all aspects of emerging AI-specific regulations and their applicability to the Sierra business.
    • Develop and implement AI governance policies and frameworks to ensure responsible AI deployment, ethical data usage, and regulatory adherence.
    • Monitor and interpret global AI and privacy regulations, advising leadership on risks, trends, and strategic compliance initiatives.
    • Draft and negotiate AI-related contractual provisions.
    • Represent Sierra in discussions with regulators, industry groups, and external stakeholders on governance matters.Product
      • End-to-end responsibility for product compliance.
      • Work closely with Engineering teams to integrate privacy-by-design principles and AI transparency measures.What you'll bring
        • 8+ years of in-house experience at a tech company (law firm experience preferred), with deep knowledge of global privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and AI regulations (e.g., EU AI Act, NIST AI Risk Framework).
        • Strong ability to assess privacy risks, implement compliance solutions, and make sound, strategic decisions in a fast-scaling environment.
        • Effective collaboration with technical, legal, and business teams to align on compliance and risk management.
        • Excellent judgment, analytical skills, and attention to detail while balancing legal risk with business objectives.
        • A team-first mindset-supporting colleagues, fostering a collaborative culture, and mentoring junior team members.Even better---
          • Experience engaging with regulators and policymakers on AI and privacy issues.
          • Familiarity with machine learning models and their associated risks.
          • Previous experience developing trust and safety or responsible AI programs.Our values
            • Trust: We build trust with our customers with our accountability, empathy, quality, and responsiveness. We build trust in AI by making it more accessible, safe, and useful. We build trust with each other by showing up for each other professionally and personally, creating an environment that enables all of us to do our best work.
            • Customer Obsession: We deeply understand our customers' business goals and relentlessly focus on driving outcomes, not just technical milestones. Everyone at the company knows and spends time with our customers. When our customer is having an issue, we drop everything and fix it.
            • Craftsmanship: We get the details right, from the words on the page to the system architecture. We have good taste. When we notice something isn't right, we take the time to fix it. We are proud of the products we produce. We continuously self-reflect to continuously self-improve.
            • Intensity: We know we don't have the luxury of patience. We play to win. We care about our product being the best, and when it isn't, we fix it. When we fail, we talk about it openly and without blame so we succeed the next time.
            • Family: We know that balance and intensity are compatible, and we model it in our actions and processes. We are the best technology company for parents. We support and respect each other and celebrate each other's personal and professional achievements.What we offerWe want our benefits to reflect our values and offer the following to full-time employees:
              • Flexible (Unlimited) Paid Time Off
              • Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits for you and your family
              • Life Insurance and Disability Benefits
              • Retirement Plan (e.g., 401K, pension) with Sierra match
              • Parental Leave
              • Fertility and family building benefits through Carrot (U.S. only)
              • Lunch, as well as delicious snacks and coffee to keep you energized
              • Discretionary Benefit Stipend giving people the ability to spend where it matters most
              • Free alphorn lessonsThese benefits are further detailed in Sierra's policies and are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefits plans. Eligible full-time employees can participate in Sierra's equity plans subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies.Be you, with usWe're working to bring the transformative power of AI to every organization in the world. To do so, it is important to us that the diversity of our employees represents the diversity of our customers. We believe that our work and culture are better when we encourage, support, and respect different skills and experiences represented within our team. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. We strive to evaluate all applicants consistently without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.
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