Lead Privacy Counsel, Infrastructure & Data Governance
Mozilla
Posted
Jun 10, 2026
Location
Remote
Type
Full-time
Mission
What you will drive
- Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of Mozilla’s core privacy compliance infrastructure, including enterprise data mapping and records of processing activities.
- Independently drive complex cross-functional privacy initiatives and operationalize scalable governance processes with minimal oversight.
- Manage and advise on third-party privacy risk assessments, including vendor DPIAs, LIAs, TIAs, and related due diligence processes.
- Support and help manage Mozilla’s privacy incident response program, including triage, risk assessment, escalation management, documentation, and remediation coordination.
Impact
The difference you'll make
This role ensures that Mozilla's internal systems and enterprise processes uphold privacy-by-design principles, protecting user data and advancing the mission of making the internet better for people.
Profile
What makes you a great fit
- J.D. degree and membership in a state bar with good standing (or foreign equivalent).
- 8+ years of relevant legal experience, including substantial experience advising on global privacy and data governance matters as in-house counsel.
- Demonstrated experience building and maintaining privacy compliance infrastructure, including data mapping, records of processing activities, governance frameworks, risk rubrics, and operational privacy processes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication with ability to distill nuanced concepts into concise messages, write and edit for a variety of audiences.
Benefits
What's in it for you
Generous performance-based bonus plans, rich medical/dental/vision coverage, generous retirement contributions with 100% immediate vesting, quarterly all-company wellness days, country-specific holidays plus birthday off, one-time home office stipend, annual professional development budget, quarterly well-being stipend, considerable paid parental leave, employee referral bonus program, and other benefits (life/AD&D, disability, EAP, etc. - varies by country).