Data Protection and Privacy Counsel - India

About the role:

Samsara’s Legal team strives to create value and ensure that Samsara meets its mission by providing accessible and business-oriented legal guidance. We do so through creative problem solving, and excellence and transparency in execution, while exhibiting good judgment in providing ethical and empathetic partnership across the business.

Samsara Technologies India Private Limited is looking to expand our in-house legal team with a versatile data protection and privacy lawyer based in India, who will support our operations globally. The ideal candidate will enjoy being a key contributor on a range of general data protection, privacy, and security-related matters, including helping evolve Samsara’s global privacy program and compliance efforts, as well as helping to build out a best-in-class legal function for a rapidly growing global business. The role requires the ability to collaborate closely with cross-functional partners and stakeholders to provide clear, business-oriented and proactive advice, particularly given the location of the role and time zone coverage.

Our most successful team members excel in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and can drive projects of varying complexity in collaboration with multiple teams. They embrace new challenges and the unexpected, and can clearly distill their analysis into actionable and scalable guidance, always in consideration of the diverse needs of their business stakeholders. They are willing to jump in to assist their colleagues on any project, large or small, regardless of whether it falls within their scope of expertise.  

This is a remote position open to candidates residing in India.

You should apply if:

• You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
• You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won’t be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment.
• You’re energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.
• You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-calibre team that will encourage you to do your best. 

In this role, you will: 

• Support the ongoing development and implementation of Samsara’s global data protection and privacy program in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Partner closely with stakeholders and provide subject matter expertise and advice on data protection legal and compliance obligations, as well as privacy matters applicable to Samsara.
• Assist with and monitor compliance with Samsara’s data protection and privacy policies, processes, and procedures.
• Raise awareness and help create and deliver effective training and guidance to teams across the company to promote best practices and drive a data protection and privacy-oriented and compliant culture across Samsara.
• Assist with data governance and compliance efforts e.g., prepare and oversee data protection impact assessments (DPIAs), records of processing activities (RoPAs), and other data protection and privacy compliance documentation.
• Provide subject matter expertise, advice, and support with regards to Samsara’s artificial intelligence (AI) governance and compliance efforts in accordance with emerging AI regulations and other requirements, particularly as it relates to data protection and privacy.
• Advise on appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect and safeguard personal data, helping embed privacy-by-design/by-default into Samsara’s organisational practices.  
• Assist in timely handling and response to data protection and privacy-related queries, complaints, as well as data subject rights requests for adherence to applicable statutory time limits/appropriate timescales.
• Support customer, commercial, and procurement negotiations as they apply to data protection and privacy e.g., conduct due diligence on vendors and third-party service providers to assess compliance with our privacy and security requirements.
• Monitor and anticipate data protection, privacy, and AI-related regulatory developments which might be applicable to Samsara, and help implement any necessary changes or controls to our compliance program which may be required. 
• Help drive the evolution of data protection, privacy, and AI-related reporting metrics and key risk indicators in support of management and leadership oversight of our global data protection and privacy program.
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara's cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we continue to grow and scale globally.  

Minimum requirements for the role:

• 5+ years of global data protection and privacy experience in a law firm or in-house position, with prior in-house experience at a technology company preferred 
• Proven expertise advising on complex data protection matters in multinational organizations, particularly with regards to complying with the UK/EU GDPR, CCPA, and other relevant data protection and privacy laws
• Ability to balance legal risk with business priorities in a pragmatic manner
• Outstanding interpersonal skills that allow for clear communication (both written and verbal)
• Collaborative team player with the ability to work efficiently and effectively across functions 
• Interest in being a true partner to our business stakeholders and immersing yourself in the ins and outs of our business and the industry in which we operate
• Ability to build, develop, and maintain strong cross-functional relationships
• A high degree of professional integrity, ethics, and sound judgment
• A highly proactive self-starter who delivers quality work within tight timelines
• Being humble, adaptable and flexible, with a growth mindset and desire to work on a variety of matters
• LLB from an accredited law school in India with strong academic credentials
• Enrollment with a State Bar Council under the Bar Council of India and/or passing the All India Bar Examination (AIBE)

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