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Aura is on a mission to create a safer internet. In a world where our lives are increasingly online, Aura's category-defining suite of intelligent digital safety products help millions of customers protect themselves against digital threats, and that number is growing rapidly. This is an exciting phase at Aura, and our team of over 400 people worldwide is guided by a leadership slate that's successfully grown startups into multi-billion dollar organizations.
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About the role:
As a Privacy & Cybersecurity Lawyer at Aura, you will be at the forefront of ensuring that our products, services, and business operations comply with global privacy and data security laws and regulations. You will be an integral part of the legal team, advising on complex data protection matters, developing privacy policies, and helping shape the company’s compliance strategies to address emerging privacy risks and regulatory requirements. This role is an excellent opportunity for a privacy and security-focused attorney who is passionate about data protection, cybersecurity law, and supporting a growing, innovative company.
Day to Day:
●Provide expert legal advice on privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity laws and regulations applicable to the company’s operations, products, and services.
●Advise internal stakeholders on global privacy laws and regulations, including GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, and other relevant data protection frameworks.
●Review and negotiate contracts and agreements (e.g., vendor agreements, NDAs) from a data privacy and security perspective.
●Oversee the creation, implementation, and maintenance of privacy policies, risk assessments, security protocols and internal training.
●Support product teams by offering legal guidance on privacy-by-design principles, ensuring privacy considerations are integrated into product development and service offerings.
●Conduct privacy impact assessments (PIAs) and risk assessments, advising on mitigation strategies.
●Monitor and stay up-to-date with evolving global privacy laws, regulations, and trends in the cybersecurity space.
●Work closely with other legal, compliance, and security teams to ensure a holistic approach to privacy and security risk management.
●Manage and respond to data subject access requests (DSARs) and other privacy-related inquiries.
●Support internal and external investigations and audits related to data security and privacy policies and practices.
● Lead the company’s privacy and security compliance programs, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
What you bring to the table:
●J.D. from an accredited law school and licensed to practice law in at least one jurisdiction.
●6-10 years of legal experience with a focus on privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity law.
●Deep knowledge of privacy laws, including GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, and other national/international privacy and security regulations.
●Experience advising technology or cybersecurity companies on legal, regulatory, and compliance matters related to data protection and security.
●Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to simplify complex legal concepts into clear, actionable recommendations for non-legal stakeholders.
●A proactive and collaborative approach to working with cross-functional teams.
●Certification in privacy law (CIPP, CIPM, etc.) is a plus but not required.
Aura is committed to offering a generous package to support our employees in all aspects of their life in and out of work. Our packages offer competitive pay, generous health and wellness benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave and much more!
Pay range for this position is $140,000 - $200,000 but may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and location.
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Aura is proud to be an equal employment workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, veteran status, or any protected category. Beyond equal employment opportunity, Aura is committed to being an inclusive community where all feel welcome.
Aura is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please let your Talent Acquisition Partner know.
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