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InstacartPrivacy Counsel
Instacart operates an essential grocery delivery platform connecting customers with household goods and supporting personal shoppers. The company offers a remote Privacy Counsel position within a…
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Instacart operates an essential grocery delivery platform connecting customers with household goods and supporting personal shoppers. The company offers a remote Privacy Counsel position within a rapidly scaling global privacy program that covers e-commerce, advertising, health, and artificial intelligence product lines. This role suits a legal professional who can embed privacy into operational design and deliver practical, business-focused guidance to cross-functional teams including engineering, product, data science, advertising, and business…
Job Description
Instacart operates an essential grocery delivery platform connecting customers with household goods and supporting personal shoppers. The company offers a remote Privacy Counsel position within a rapidly scaling global privacy program that covers e-commerce, advertising, health, and artificial intelligence product lines.
This role suits a legal professional who can embed privacy into operational design and deliver practical, business-focused guidance to cross-functional teams including engineering, product, data science, advertising, and business development. The position is part of Instacart's Flex First remote work model, allowing employees to choose their preferred workspace while participating in periodic in-person gatherings.
During the first year, the privacy counsel will track global data protection developments, evaluate new product initiatives for compliance, structure data use frameworks for advertising, and govern data sharing agreements with partners. The successful candidate will also refine program operations by supporting privacy reviews, assessments, and internal training materials.
Responsibilities
- Monitor global privacy and data protection developments to translate enforcement trends into actionable stakeholder guidance
- Review new product and business initiatives across e-commerce, advertising, health, and AI lines to embed compliant design from inception
- Oversee advertising data practices, audience targeting, measurement, and consent frameworks while restricting sensitive data usage
- Assess data sharing agreements with retail partners, vendors, subsidiaries, and advertisers alongside appropriate data protection addendums and transfer mechanisms
- Strengthen internal privacy operations by supporting assessments, intake procedures, documentation, and organization-wide training resources
Requirements
- Hold a Juris Doctor degree from a top-tier law school and maintain active membership in at least one U.S. state bar, including California bar admission or eligibility for in-house registration
- Bring six or more years of dedicated privacy and data protection experience gained at a law firm, in-house, or a combination of both
- Possess deep working knowledge of the CCPA, GDPR, HIPAA, and emerging U.S. state privacy and health data legislation
- Demonstrate past advisory experience concerning adtech, consumer data use, and data sharing within retail, e-commerce, or platform settings
- Exhibit the ability to communicate complex legal mandates as practical recommendations for non-legal partners
Qualifications
- Prior experience with artificial intelligence governance and privacy-by-design principles within machine learning and AI product creation
- Demonstrated background in AdTech
Core Skills
Benefits
- Market-competitive compensation determined by the candidate's permanent geographic work location
- Eligibility for a new hire equity grant and subsequent annual equity refresh grants
- Comprehensive benefits offerings provided by the employer
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this position remote?
Yes, this role is fully remote under Instacart's Flex First policy, which permits employees to work from home, an office, or other locations while attending occasional in-person events.
What is the salary range for the Privacy Counsel role?
Base pay varies by location. In California, New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey, the range is $231,000 to $244,000 USD. In Washington, it is $221,000 to $233,500 USD. In states like Oregon, Colorado, Texas, Illinois, and several others, the range is $212,000 to $224,000 USD, and all other states range from $193,000 to $203,500 USD.
What are the core experience requirements?
Candidates must hold a J.D. from a top-tier law school, maintain a valid U.S. state bar membership, and possess at least six years of privacy and data protection experience.
Does the position include equity grants?
Yes, the role is eligible for a new hire equity grant along with annual equity refresh grants.
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