REMOTE Legal Counsel

This position will focus primarily on Privacy, Product and Marketing compliance, SaaS contract review and negotiation, Intellectual Property (including trademarks and marketing IP), while also providing legal counsel on a range of Product and Marketing-related matters, including AI/ML and the EU AI Act. The role will also support the broader legal team, as available and as needed, in other substantive areas.
The right candidate for this position will assist the Chief AI, Privacy and Digital Risk Counsel across four areas of focus:
Maintain a working knowledge of privacy and AI laws and regulations, including GDPR, CCPA, sectoral privacy laws, and the EU AI Act, and keep up with emerging regulation
Maintain, develop, and evolve privacy notices, policies, procedures, DPIAs, and DPAs, including subprocessor determinations and notifications, and support internal training
Oversee the DSAR process, subprocessor audits, and Trust Center content, directing outside counsel on escalated DSARs, complaints and disputes, annual policy and playbook updates, and process and website audits
Provide AI guidance and support AI product development, including AI assessments, AI vendor reviews, disclaimer guidance, and EU AI Act compliance
Work closely with the Data Governance team on global privacy initiatives in furtherance of Pluralsights legal obligations to protect the data of our customers, employees, vendors, and other third parties
Review and maintain customer and vendor security and privacy questionnaires (such as SIG and CAIQ) and related field guidance documents, and regularly review and maintain Data Privacy/Cyber Security, Marketing, and AI handbooks and job aids
Support the CISO org during a Security Incident, including regulatory and customer notification, contractual requirements, root cause analysis reviews, and internal and external communications
Assist with annual ISO and SOC assessments and audits, and review and update relevant GRC policies annually for legal and regulatory changes
SaaS Contracts, Technology Transactions and Partnerships
Review, draft, and negotiate SaaS agreements, DPAs, NDAs, vendor agreements, and partnerships, with a focus on privacy and AI/ML terms, balancing risk with business goals
Review high-priority contracts and procurement requests, and handle escalations on contract terms and obligations (for example, export control and government customer terms)
Scope and conduct initial legal reviews of partnership initiatives, such as content, channel, and technology partnerships
Create and enforce templates, and keep playbooks, written guidance, and talking points current for the Contracts and Sales teams on recurring Privacy, Cybersecurity, IP, and AI/ML topics, including quarterly training meetings
Assist the demanding business teams in responding promptly to legal inquiries on customer and vendor questionnaires
Review and keep up with emerging regulations as they apply to customer, vendor, and partner agreements and the Products and Marketing we support
Marketing IP, Trademarks, Copyright and Brand
Review marketing collateral, content, Help Center articles, sales enablement materials, and promotional campaigns for copyright, licensing, third-party rights, claims, and disclaimers, flagging risks
Maintain a working knowledge of marketing and advertising laws, including CAN-SPAM, TCPA, DNC, telephone marketing, cookie consent, and the FTC Negative Option Rule, and guide Marketing accordingly
Assist with trademark matters, including clearance, registration, portfolio maintenance, enforcement, and brand protection escalations
Advise on copyright, ® marks, and publication review for content and author materials
Maintain brand guidelines and guide teams on their proper use
Advise on IP issues in product development, including AI/ML training data, outputs, and open source
Product Development and Other Legal Support
Support product and project development from inception to GTM and EOL, including project scoping, initial technical legal reviews, and regular product meetings
Work with outside counsel and a paralegal or assistant to delegate routine and specialized work, and help evaluate that model
Coordinate with Finance and Corporate Legal, and drive process improvements
Support other legal initiatives and special projects when needed
Substantial experience reviewing and negotiating SaaS agreements, including data processing, security, liability, and AI/ML-related terms
Strong working knowledge of privacy law and practice, with hands-on experience in DPAs, DPIAs, and customer privacy and security questionnaires
In-house experience with a technology/SaaS company
Experience working with external regulators and customers
Experience with technology transactions and partnerships (content, channel, and technology), including working with outside counsel on in-depth reviews
Working knowledge of intellectual property law, including trademarks, copyright, and marketing IP, and familiarity with patent filings in collaboration with outside counsel
Familiarity with privacy and marketing laws (including CAN-SPAM, TCPA, and DNC) and with the EU AI Act and emerging AI regulation
Experience supporting security incident response, including customer and regulatory notification, and ISO/SOC audits and assessments
A true team player: collaboration is a must-have for this role, and you lift up your legal colleagues, business partners, and cross-functional teams
Committed to personal growth and development by actively seeking feedback, providing feedback, and responding with action
Open and honest in communications with all partners – legal colleagues, management, cross-functional teams, customers, and others
Trusted to handle highly confidential information with professionalism and unquestionable integrity
A minimum of 5 years of substantive legal experience with a legal department or a nationally recognized law firm
JD from an ABA-accredited law school
We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, where everyone can contribute and thrive.
Benefits include competitive compensation, bonus eligibility, comprehensive medical coverage, unlimited PTO, wellness reimbursement, professional development funds, and more.
Pluralsight provides the only learning platform dedicated to accelerating the technology skills and capabilities of today’s tech workforce. Thousands of companies, government organizations and individuals around the world rely on Pluralsight to support critical technology skill development in areas that are crucial to innovation including artificial intelligence, cloud computing, cybersecurity, software development, and machine learning. We offer highly curated content developed by vetted technology experts, industry leading skill assessments, and hands on, immersive learning experiences designed to help individuals skill-up faster.
Work is performed in an office (or home office) environment and requires the ability to operate office equipment and keyboards.
We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with EEOC guidelines and local laws.
Learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our DEIB Report.
Applicants must have the existing legal right to work in the country where this role is located, on an ongoing basis, without any sponsorship or assistance from the Company. The Company will not sponsor, file, transfer, extend, or otherwise support any visa, work permit, employment authorization, or other immigration benefit for this position, whether now or in the future. This includes, without limitation, new or renewed work visas, visa transfers, extensions or changes of status, and employment-based residency or permanent residence applications.
Additional benefits and bonuses may apply. Applications must be submitted within 90 days after the initial posting date to be considered.
We never ask for sensitive personal info or payments as part of the hiring process. Pluralsight uses AI-assisted features and separate automated technology to support parts of our recruiting process — for example, to help source candidates and draft job postings/descriptions, and to help flag potentially fraudulent or bot-generated applications for review. LI-Remote