Temporal Technologies is hiring a Principal Product and Privacy Counsel to serve as a core legal partner to Product, Engineering, and Security teams. You will embed into the product development lifecycle to identify and address legal, privacy, and IP risks early, while owning and evolving our global privacy program.
What You'll Do
- Serve as the primary legal advisor to Product, Engineering and Security teams to spot legal, privacy, and IP issues early in the development cycle.
- Own and evolve the global privacy program, including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and emerging U.S. state and international privacy requirements.
- Draft, review, and negotiate privacy-related contractual terms, such as data processing agreements and privacy addenda.
- Advise on open source software licensing, including inbound and outbound dependency management and license compatibility analysis.
- Structure and negotiate complex technology transactions and commercial terms that intersect with product.
- Advise on cybersecurity legal requirements, incident response planning, and breach notification obligations.
- Provide legal guidance on AI/ML related product features, including data provenance and model governance.
- Partner with Security on SOC 2, ISO 27001, and other compliance efforts as they intersect with legal obligations.
- Develop and maintain internal policies, playbooks, and training materials for Product and Engineering teams.
What We're Looking For
- Admitted and in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- 8+ years of in-house experience supporting product and engineering teams in a technology company.
- Strong working knowledge of intellectual property concepts relevant to software products, including open source licensing.
- Technical fluency and ability to translate between legal requirements and product/engineering implementation.
- Experience counseling on AI/ML product features and emerging AI regulatory requirements.
- Sound judgment and a practical approach to risk.
- Clear writing and communication skills.
- A low-ego, roll-up-your-sleeves approach.
- A genuine passion for process improvement, automation, and applying AI tools to legal workflows.
Nice to Have
- People management experience or demonstrated ability to mentor junior team members.
- Privacy certifications (e.g. CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPT).
- Experience with privacy and compliance tooling (e.g., OneTrust).
- Familiarity with FedRAMP, GovCloud, or public sector compliance requirements.
- International privacy experience beyond GDPR, such as APAC or Latin American data protection frameworks.
- Experience with security incident response or breach notification in practice.
Team & Environment
This is a senior individual contributor role, with potential to build and scale a product and privacy legal function.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $225,000 - $340,000 + equity: Eligible to participate in Temporal’s equity plan.
- Unlimited PTO, 12 Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays.
- 100% Premiums Coverage for Medical, Dental, and Vision.
- AD&D, LT & ST Disability, and Life Insurance.
- Empower 401K Plan.
- Calm App Subscription for Mental Health & Wellness.
- $3,600 / Year Work from Home Meals.
- $1,800 / Year Professional Enrichment.
- $1,200 / Year Lifestyle Spending Account.
- $1,000 / Year In-Home Office Setup.
- $74 / Month Reimbursement for Internet.
Work Mode
This is a global role.
Temporal Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
