Senior Legal Counsel, Privacy
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About Upstart
Upstart is the leading AI lending marketplace partnering with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit. By leveraging Upstarts AI marketplace Upstart-powered banks and credit unions can have higher approval rates and lower loss rates across races ages and genders while simultaneously delivering the exceptional digital-first lending experience their customers demand. More than 80% of borrowers are approved instantly with zero documentation to upload.
Upstart is a digital-first company which means that most Upstarters live and work anywhere in the United States. However we also have offices in San Mateo California; Columbus Ohio; and Austin Texas.
Most Upstarters join us because they connect with our mission of enabling access to effortless credit based on true risk. If you are energized by the impact you can make at Upstart wed love to hear from you!
The Team: Upstart is looking for an attorney to join the Product & Regulatory Legal team.
AsSenior Legal Counsel Privacy you willserve as subject matter expert on privacy data governance and cybersecurity legal issues across Upstarts operations. Ideal job seekers should be team players excellent communicators and incredibly organized and also have experience in providing legal guidance to businesses in the financial services industry. If you thrive in a fast-paced legal environment and are a great teammate please apply! As a subject matter expert within Upstart you will collaborate with teams across the entire company and within the Product & Regulatory Legal team on the laws and regulations impacting Upstarts consumer lending platform bank partnership business lines and future products.
Position location: This role is available in the following locations: Remote
Time zone requirements: The team operates on the East/West coast time zones.
Travel requirements: As a digital first company the majority of your work can be accomplished remotely. The majority of our employees can live and work anywhere in the U.S. but are encouraged to travel for in-person collaboration in our company offices in San Mateo CA Austin TX and Columbus OH. These in-person on-sites generally occur once per quarter for 2-4 consecutive days at a time however the cadence varies by team and role.
How youll make an impact:
- Serve as the lead lawyer advising the business on applicable laws and regulations such as the GLBA CCPA and other state and federal privacy laws as well as emerging Responsible AI and privacy laws.
- Engage directly with Upstarts product operations privacy security finance legal and compliance teams regarding Upstarts obligations under privacy and data security laws; perform legal research and provide memos as necessary.
- Research analyze and provide recommendations regarding data use and data sharing abilities within applicable laws.
- Provide legal recommendations to senior leadership business partners and the Compliance/Risk function on key issues and strategy driving this important part of our business.
- Assist in the drafting and finalization of privacy and security related policies and procedures including those relating to data retention and destruction.
- Escalate high risk or important issues to senior leadership within the Product & Regulatory Legal team and senior management as appropriate.
- Use a first-principals approach to identify inefficiencies reduce legal risk and improve customer experiences.
What were looking for:
- J.D. degree with superior academic credentials and a state bar membership.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a top-tier law firm in-house and/or governmental agencies.
- Experience working for or with a fintech company as well as handling privacy and/or data governance matters in consumer lending.
- In-depth knowledge of federal and state privacy and data security laws including the GLBA Regulation P the FTC Financial Safeguard Rule and state laws across the country as well as a foundational understanding of lending and consumer protection laws and regulations.
- Strong communication skills with a demonstrated ability to effectively and proactively provide quick concise and practical legal advice.
- A self-starter mentality with the ability to work well under pressure excel working under limited direction and an attitude that no job is too challenging or too small.
- Ability to provide solutions to a variety of issues of varied scope and complexity and to prioritize and balance multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
At Upstart your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. The anticipated base salary for this position is expected to be within the below range. Your actual base pay will depend on your geographic locationwith our digital first philosophy Upstart uses compensation regions that vary depending on location. Individual pay is also determined by job-related skills experience and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
In addition Upstart provides employees with target bonuses equity compensation and generous benefits packages (including medical dental vision and 401k).
Upstart is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to ensuring that underrepresented classes receive better access to affordable credit and are just as committed to embracing diversity and inclusion in our hiring practices. We celebrate all cultures backgrounds perspectives and experiences and know that we can only become better together.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application interviewing completing any pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please email
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