Privacy Counsel

San Francisco, United StatesHybrid

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Responsibilities

Investigate and respond to legislative and regulatory inquiries
Advise user-facing teams on processes for responding to user inquiries, prepare templates, and manage escalations
Develop and implement compliance plans that address legal risks in practical and business-centric ways and work in close collaboration with our cross-functional partners to implement those plans
Advise on and model use of AI in a responsible and effective manner, including evaluating and advising on risks but also exploring and finding appropriate uses of AI for productivity gains
Build relationships with team members across the company and contribute to Nextdoor’s culture

At Nextdoor, we operate in an AI-first environment and expect every team member to actively use AI tools as part of their workflow.
We aren't looking for prompt engineers; we’re looking for people who use tools like Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT, and Glean to challenge their own thinking and take full ownership of AI-assisted outputs.
experience in a law firm or in-house counsel role
Experience with responding to user, customer, and regulatory inquiries
Ability to work independently on multiple projects, prioritize and organize workload
experience at a tech company, especially on smaller legal teams where each individual has broader scope
Familiarity with laws and regulations governing AI models and systems, including the EU AI Act, US state legislation, and related global legislation •
Experience with legal issues impacting social media platforms and the digital advertising industry
Familiarity with digital marketing, TCPA, CAN-SPAM, IP, Section 230, OSA, DSA, Canadian law, Australian law
experience involving proposed legislation and regulation impacting social media platforms Rewards

Ability to network and build relationships with colleagues and internal clients as well as with peers and partners at trade organizations Bonus Points:
Compensation, benefits, perks, and recognition programs at Nextdoor come together to create our total rewards package.
Compensation will vary depending on your relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.
Compensation may also vary by geography.
The starting salary for this role is expected to range from $220,000 to $260,000 on an annualized basis, or potentially greater in the event that your 'level' of proficiency exceeds the level expected for the role.
We expect to award a meaningful equity grant for this role. With quarterly vesting, your first vest date will take place within 3 months of your start date.
When it comes to benefits, we have you covered! Nextdoor employees can choose between a variety of health plans, including a 100% covered employee only plan option, and we also provide a OneMedical membership for concierge care.

Nextdoor (NYSE: NXDR) is the essential neighborhood network.
Neighbors, public agencies, and businesses use Nextdoor to connect around local information that matters in more than 350,000 neighborhoods across 11 countries.
Nextdoor builds innovative technology to foster local community, share important news, and create neighborhood connections at scale.
The Counsel team is a close-knit and collaborative team that supports the entire Nextdoor community.
Each member of our team brings individual opinions, perspectives and expertise, and we work together to ensure excellence and consistency in legal advice and counsel across the company and globally.
We are reliable, trustworthy, and innovative in our support of Nextdoor’s business goals, and Nextdoor’s purpose of cultivating connected communities and a kinder world.
We also offer a warm and inclusive work environment that embraces a hybrid employment model, blending an in office presence and work from home
experience for our valued employees. This role is based in San Francisco.
Keep abreast of applicable legislation and legal developments in all relevant jurisdictions, including working independently and in conjunction with our trade associations to keep abreast of changes and opportunities for strategic engagement with pending legislation and regulations
Participate in in-person Nextdoor events, trainings, off-sites, volunteer days, and other team building exercises