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full-timeSenior Counsel, Privacy & Product
Faire · San Francisco, CA
About Faire Faire is a technology wholesale platform built on the belief that the future is local. Independent retailers around the globe collectively represent a multi-hundred-billion-dollar wholesale market that has historically been fragmented and offline. At Faire, we're using the power of tech, data, and machine learning to connect this thriving community of entrepreneurs across the globe. Picture your favorite boutique in town — we help them discover the best products from around the world to sell in their stores. With the right tools and insights, we believe that we can level the playing field so businesses can grow and local communities can thrive. We’re looking for smart, resourceful and passionate people to join us as we power the shop local movement. If you believe in community, come join ours. About this role Faire is hiring a Senior Counsel, Privacy & Product to help our teams build and ship a global wholesale marketplace that handles data thoughtfully. This role is ideal for a privacy expert who also loves to work directly with product teams and advise on a range of legal topics. Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, you will partner closely with our product and engineering teams, helping them craft practical solutions to navigate legal complexity. You will also serve as Faire Legal’s in-house privacy and data expert and play a pivotal role in the development of Faire’s data governance program, advising on emerging privacy obligations and shaping the frameworks, processes, and playbooks that protect our data at scale. What you’ll do Partner directly with Faire’s engineering, product, data, and design teams to provide practical legal guidance—across a wide range of legal domains—on product development and go-to-market strategy Act as a senior legal advisor to the business on data governance issues, including privacy, data use, information security, retention and deletion, and cross-border data flows Build and mature Faire’s data governance program, designing frameworks and processes, supporting implementation, and driving improvements as we learn what works Track developments in global privacy laws and translate them into actionable guidance for the business Draft and maintain privacy policies, notices, standards, playbooks, and training that scale good decision-making across the company Qualifications Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and an active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction 5+ years of legal experience at a law firm, in-house, or both, including substantive privacy work Deep expertise in global privacy law, including EU and UK GDPR, CCPA and other state laws, and emerging frameworks Experience counseling advertising product teams and/or online marketplaces is a plus Experience with litigation or regulator engagement is a plus Actively experimenting with AI in legal work, and excited to go deeper Excellent communication skills, including the ability to provide risk-calibrated and solution-focused advice to product and engineering teams Scrappy and resourceful – when something needs to get done, you find a way to make it happen Salary Range San Francisco : the pay range for this role is $196,000 to $269,500 per year. This role will also be eligible for equity and benefits. Actual base pay will be determined based on permissible factors such as transferable skills, work experience, market demands, and primary work location. The base pay range provided is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Hybrid Faire employees currently go into the office 3 days per week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and a third flex day of their choosing (Monday, Wednesday, or Friday). Additionally, hybrid in-office roles will have the flexibility to work remotely up to 4 weeks per year. Specific Workplace and Information Technology positions may require onsite attendance 5 days per week as will be indicated in the job posting. Why you’ll love working at Faire Move fast: You'll own meaningful problems that serve customers around the globe with the agency to move fast and see your results clearly. Equipped to scale: We invest in what matters, including the latest enterprise AI tools, to help you work smarter and get more out of every day. Best in class: Our team is full of sharp, kind, and generous colleagues who care about their craft and about helping you grow in yours. Real rewards. Competitive pay, equity, and comprehensive benefits designed to support your life inside and outside of work. Belonging: We're intentional about building an environment where every Faire employee has equal access to opportunities, growth, and success. Faire was founded in 2017 by a team of early product and engineering leads from Square. We’re backed by some of the top investors in retail and tech including: Y Combinator, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Forerunner Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Founders Fund, and DST Global. We have headquarters in San Francisco and Kitchener-Waterloo,
| Role | Senior Counsel, Privacy & Product |
|---|---|
| Company | Faire |
| Location | San Francisco, CA |
| Type | internship |
| Compensation | Not disclosed |
| Posted | 2026-09-18 |
| Deadline | Rolling |
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