Description:

The Opportunity:
The fellowship offers a unique opportunity for a seasoned legal professional with a strong background in international transactions and privacy regulation to contribute to a meaningful nonprofit mission. We use three models for our international work: in-country operations in select countries (India, Brazil and Peru); in partnerships with local NGOs and through a volunteer program for content localization. Your expertise will help us navigate the complexities of global privacy, education access and equity and will support us in strengthening these models. An American Non-Profit Educational Organization is also actively working on making our AI-enabled services (Khanmigo) available internationally. This role provides an opportunity to work in the context of a rapidly changing regulatory landscape for privacy, AI and digital services. Join us in our commitment to providing free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere.

The Role:
Our Sr. Legal Counsel - International Operations will play a key role in advancing our international reach:

Provide transactional support, with an emphasis on international school programs and developing of our services model in Brazil and India.
Coordinate with local counsel in various jurisdictions to ensure that our efforts align with local regulations and to obtain transactional advice.
Act as the business partner to international teams within An American Non-Profit Educational Organization, providing first-line support for legal and transactional advice.
Support our privacy compliance efforts, with a special focus on international regulations, ensuring our practices are harmonized across borders.
Drive the creation and adoption of standardized processes to scale our global programs in a consistent manner.
Develop resources such as contract templates, compliance guides, and training materials tailored for international operations.
Tackle additional legal matters as they arise, with a global perspective.

This is a remote role reporting to our General Counsel.

What you bring:

8 or more years of legal practice experience, preferably including in-house experience at a technology company with international operations.
strong interest in our mission, and in making a positive difference in the lives of millions of learners, parents, and teachers.Significant experience in managing corporate transactions internationally, with an unwavering focus on detail, consistency, and efficiency.
Experience in global data privacy, coupled with a commitment to develop and maintain a deep understanding of privacy regulations relevant to An American Non-Profit Educational Organization operations.
Experience researching and analyzing regulatory compliance matters and advising on processes to support ongoing compliance.
Strong business judgment: you can analyze, assess and communicate business and legal risks, and develop practical solutions to manage risk.
Adept at building strong relationships and working with cross-functional teams.
Ability to manage expectations and make decisions about how to prioritize the needs of various international teams
Must have a JD or LLM from an accredited law school and be an active member in good standing of at least one US state bar association.

Nice to haves:

Certification in privacy or data security (CIPP or similar)
Prior work in privacy compliance programs aligned to major national and international privacy laws (for example, the California CPRA, E.U. GDPR and similar laws)
Experience interpreting and applying regulations applicable to child and student privacy
A strong interest in our mission, and in making a positive difference in the lives of millions of learners, parents, and teachers.