Senior Counsel, Data Privacy and Governance

NVIDIA is looking for an experienced privacy attorney to join our Legal team as Privacy Senior Counsel. In this role, you will be a key partner to our business and legal teams, focusing on vendor contract review and the governance of outbound data sharing with third parties. You will report to the Director of Data Governance and Privacy in our Legal Department and work closely with colleagues across the legal team as our privacy program continues to grow.

Our highly respected legal team provides innovative legal solutions to help make NVIDIA the world leader in high performance computing. We help make possible the realistic simulation of human imagination in video games and films, and the remarkable simulation of human intelligence in deep learning, autonomous vehicles, and robotics. The work we do impacts the most consequential mega-trends in technology today. You will be asked to continuously learn and develop your legal skills, and you will be responsible for providing legal support on a wide variety of issues. We value partnership, teamwork, and creative thinking.

What you’ll be doing:

• Reviewing and negotiating vendor contracts and data processing agreements (DPAs), with a focus on privacy, data use, and security provisions.

• Advising on outbound data sharing arrangements with third parties, including conducting data transfer risk assessments and ensuring appropriate contractual safeguards are in place.

• Supporting the build-out of scalable processes and playbooks for vendor privacy review and third-party data sharing.

• Consulting with business partners on privacy considerations arising from new products, partnerships, and data initiatives.

• Tracking legal developments in privacy law, including U.S. state privacy regulations and international frameworks such as GDPR, and advising on their practical implications.

• Partnering with members of the legal and privacy team on a range of data governance and privacy matters, including drafting guidelines and contributing to training materials.

• Growing into broader privacy and data governance responsibilities as the program evolves.

What we need to see:

• J.D. degree with a record of strong academic performance.

• 8+ years of privacy law experience, including hands-on work with vendor contracts, DPAs, and/or data sharing agreements, gained at a law firm, in-house, or both.

• Working knowledge of major privacy frameworks, including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and other applicable U.S. state privacy laws.

• A license to practice law in California required.

• Exceptional communication and organizational skills, including writing, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams effectively.

• A practical, business-minded approach to legal risk, with the ability to provide clear, actionable guidance.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Experience at a technology company or in a practice group focused on technology transactions or data privacy.

• Familiarity with AI, data governance, or cybersecurity legal issues — or a desire to develop expertise in these areas.

• You’ll have a CIPP/US, CIPP/E, or similar privacy certification.

• A history of building or contributing to scalable legal processes and internal resources.

• Bring a passion for continuous learning and an enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment.

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and talented people in the world working for us. If you’re collaborative, detail-oriented, and excited to grow your privacy practice in one of the most dynamic environments in tech, we want to hear from you!

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 232,000 USD - 368,000 USD.Applications for this job will be accepted at least until August 24, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. 

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NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.