Privacy Paralegal

Cohesity is the leader in AI-powered data security. Over 13,600 enterprise customers, including over 85 of the Fortune 100 and nearly 70% of the Global 500, rely on Cohesity to strengthen their resilience while providing Gen AI insights into their vast amounts of data. Formed from the combination of Cohesity with Veritas’ enterprise data protection business, the company’s solutions secure and protect data on-premises, in the cloud, and at the edge. Backed by NVIDIA, IBM, HPE, Cisco, AWS, Google Cloud, and others, Cohesity is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, with offices around the globe.  

We’ve been named a Leader by multiple analyst firms and have been globally recognized for Innovation, Product Strength, and Simplicity in Design , and our culture. 

Want to join the leader in AI-powered data security? 

Cohesity is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Privacy Paralegal to join their Legal team. Reporting directly to the Senior Director, Transactional Attorney & Data Protection Officer, you will be an integral part of our Legal AI and Data Responsibility team, serving as a key resource on data protection operations and monitoring European and global privacy regulations. This is a multi-faceted role where you will work closely with various stakeholders on key strategic initiatives and programs and have the opportunity to be creative, make a big impact, and add immediate value. 

HOW YOU'LL SPEND YOUR TIME HERE: 

Core Privacy Paralegal Responsibilities 

• Manage privacy program workflows, including data subject requests; privacy impact assessments, vendor privacy assessments, and consent and cookie management; 

• Monitor European data privacy, technology, and AI regulations, laws, and policies and stay at the forefront of legal developments in privacy and related global regulations that impact our products and customers; 

• Deliver consistent day-to-day operational support to ensure privacy compliance processes run efficiently, including privacy impact assessments and data protection audits; 

• Prepare detailed reports and documentation on privacy and other regulated practices and issues; 

• Process Document Drafting – Write simple to detailed process and policy documents, such as data subject request handling procedures, privacy impact assessment guides, and data breach response workflows; 

• Assist in creating and updating policies, SOPs, playbooks, DPAs, privacy notices, and records of processing; 

• Provide internal clients with guidance on routine privacy questions, and develop self-service resources, such as FAQs, that address recurring inquiries; 

• Project Coordination – Coordinate with stakeholders across Legal, Security, Engineering, and Product to ensure efficient resource management and operational alignment on privacy and digital regulation governance projects; 

• Support customer facing teams in sales and customer success to handle routine customer questions on data privacy compliance based on existing documents, agreements, and frameworks; 

• Triage incoming privacy requests and engage with internal clients to gather the information the privacy attorney requires to provide informed legal advice; 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data protection measures are integrated into all business processes; 

• Provide support during privacy and security incidents and investigations; 

• Data Analytics & Reporting – Generate privacy program analytics (e.g., tasks, work volumes and response times, PIA throughput, training completion, vendor assessment status) and develop presentations and dashboards to support strategic decision-making and operational insights; 

• Problem-Solving & Optimization – Apply analytical problem-solving skills to identify and resolve operational challenges while continuously improving processes and controls. 

• Collaborate with legal operations to acquire, configure and rollout technologies that increase the team’s efficiency and value to the business 

• Collaborate regularly with the US-based colleagues, accommodating different time zones. 

WE'D LOVE TO TALK TO YOU IF YOU HAVE MANY OF THE FOLLOWING: 

• 5-7 years' experience as a paralegal, including 1–2-year experience working as a paralegal supporting privacy or regulatory compliance functions; 

• Bachelor's degree 

• Certifications in privacy (e.g., CIPP, CIPM) 

• Experience establishing in-house privacy processes, systems, and tools; 

• Technical savvy – strong computer skills, including office productivity software and AI tools, and openness to exploring new technical tools to help the team; 

• Familiarity with project management and reporting tools (e.g., Smartsheet and Tableau); 

• Eagerness to learn new areas, regulations, technologies; 

• Strong analytical skills, with superb written and verbal communication; 

• Attention to detail and organizational skills; must be process-driven and highly organized; 

• Solid communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate privacy concepts and requirements to a variety of stakeholders; 

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, juggling multiple projects at a time in a fast-paced environment.
  

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In-Office Expectations

Cohesity employees who are within a reasonable commute (e.g. within a forty-five (45) minute average travel time) work out of our core offices 2-3 days a week of their choosing.

We strongly prefer candidates who are currently located in or near the designated job location. Candidates outside the area should apply only if they are committed to relocating prior to their start date and have the legal right to work in the job location.