Product & Privacy Counsel

Why join us

• Brex is the intelligent finance platform that enables companies to spend smarter and move faster in more than 200 markets.
• By combining global corporate cards and banking with intuitive spend management, bill pay, and travel software, Brex enables founders and finance teams to accelerate operations, gain real-time visibility, and control spend effortlessly.
• Brex's AI-native automation and world-class service eliminate manual expense and accounting tasks for customers so they can focus on what matters most.
• Tens of thousands of the world's best companies run on Brex, including DoorDash, Coinbase, Robinhood, Zoom, Plaid, Reddit, and SeatGeek.
• Working at Brex allows you to push your limits, challenge the status quo, and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry.
• We're committed to building a diverse team and inclusive culture and believe your potential should only be limited by how big you can dream.
• We make this a reality by empowering you with the tools, resources, and support you need to grow your career.

Legal at Brex

• The Legal team helps the company grow responsibly, advocating for Brex and for the thousands of growing businesses we serve.
• We provide strategic advice and guidance to all Brex teams, protect Brex, advise on risk, and represent the company externally, negotiating with partners and interacting with regulators.
• Reimagining the financial system in a highly regulated environment requires creativity and resourcefulness, and we welcome the challenge.

What you'll do

• As Product and Privacy Counsel at Brex, you will be a critical strategic leader helping the company navigate the complex regulatory landscape at the intersection of financial services and technology.
• You will scale our privacy program and monitoring and assessment of legal and regulatory developments affecting Brex and its products.
• Together with cross-functional partners, you will be responsible for developing and scaling the privacy program, and providing strategic guidance that protects and advances Brex's business objectives.
• You will collaborate closely with internal teams, bank partners, and industry groups to ensure Brex maintains a robust, forward-looking approach to privacy.

Where you'll work

• This role will be based in our Seattle office.
• We are a hybrid environment that combines the energy and connections of being in the office with the benefits and flexibility of working from home.
• We currently require a minimum of three coordinated days in the office per week, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
• As a perk, we also have up to four weeks per year of fully remote work!

Responsibilities

• Scale Data Privacy and Security Programs : Work with engineering and business teams to expand and enhance data security, access, and privacy programs, optimizing for Brex's evolving data landscape.
• Implement Global Privacy Compliance : Develop and implement processes for strict adherence to domestic and international privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA), establishing monitoring and testing frameworks with the Compliance team.
• Negotiate Data-Related Contracts : Lead drafting and negotiation of external agreements, focusing on data protection, sharing, and data product legalities, safeguarding Brex's interests.
• Provide Product and Regulatory Advice : Offer comprehensive legal oversight and actionable regulatory/compliance advice for all products, from scoping & design to go-to-market entry and marketing, while mitigating risks.
• Represent Brex Externally : Act as Brex's key representative with financial partners and regulatory bodies, building relationships and addressing inquiries.
• Integrate Innovation & Compliance : Collaborate with compliance, engineering, and business teams to identify innovation opportunities within strict regulatory compliance, assessing and mitigating risks.
• Manage Outside Counsel : Strategically manage external legal counsel for regulatory, privacy, and data matters, overseeing strategies and ensuring cost-effective advice.

Requirements

• 4+ years working experience in a combination of law firm, technology and fintech companies, with a track record of working on privacy-related and financial regulatory issues.
• Deep understanding of CCPA, GDPR, and financial regulatory regulations.
• Exceptional judgment and integrity, ability to handle complex matters independently, and product-minded approach to lawyering.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to work across various modes of communication; thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
• Capacity to translate complex legal and regulatory concepts into clear, actionable guidance for non-legal stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives and manage time-sensitive projects.
• J.D. from an accredited law school, with a demonstrated track record of excellence in privacy and financial regulatory law. Bar admission and active standing in at least one U.S. state.

Bonus Points

• Experience in fintech or adjacent innovative financial services sectors is strongly preferred, with a nuanced understanding of emerging regulatory challenges.
• International privacy experience, with proven expertise in navigating cross-border regulatory complexities, including familiarity with international regulations.

Compensation

• The expected salary range for this role is $220,000 - $270,000 USD.
• However, the starting base pay will depend on a number of factors including the candidate's location, skills, experience, market demands, and internal pay parity.
• Depending on the position offered, equity and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package.
• Brex LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Capital One, N.A.

Please be aware, job-seekers may be at risk of targeting by malicious actors looking for personal data. Brex recruiters will only reach out via LinkedIn or email with a brex.com domain. Any outreach claiming to be from Brex via other sources should be ignored.