Senior Counsel - Privacy

COMPANY PROFILE

Great Minds, a mission driven Public Benefit Corporation, brings teachers and scholars together to craft exemplary instructional materials that inspire joy in teaching and learning. Our English curriculum, Wit & Wisdom®, Eureka Math™ and PhD Science™, all support teachers as they take students beyond rote learning to provide a deeper, more complete understanding of the humanities, mathematics, and the sciences. Founded in 2007, Great Minds now employs more than 1,000 people.

For additional information please visit: www.greatminds.org

OUR MARKET POSITION

Great Minds’ Eureka Math is the most widely used curriculum in the history of American education. It enjoys an unrivaled 40+ net promoter score. Eureka and its sister products, Wit & Wisdom English and PhD Science, embrace much higher expectations for all students and all teachers. In a market dominated by scripted, procedural materials that drive expectations down, Great Minds produces curricula that celebrate knowledge, respect the craft of teaching, and acknowledge the true capabilities of students.

Job Purpose

Reporting to the General Counsel, the Senior Counsel-Privacy will play a key role in ensuring compliance with privacy laws that impact Great Minds as it serves our mission to K-12 students, teachers, and educational institutions. This role will provide strategic legal guidance on data privacy, security, and compliance, enabling the company to develop and deliver curriculum products while maintaining trust with schools, educators, districts, and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal guidance on compliance with education-focused privacy laws, including FERPA, COPPA, SOPIPA, state student privacy laws, and applicable regulations.

• Partner with product and business teams to ensure privacy principles are embedded into curriculum development and digital platforms.

• Draft, review, and negotiate privacy and data security terms in contracts with schools, districts, vendors, and technology partners.

• Develop and implement policies and best practices for handling student and educator data in compliance with legal and ethical standards.

• Monitor and interpret emerging privacy laws and regulatory trends, advising leadership on their impact on K-12 education.

• Conduct internal privacy risk assessments and develop frameworks for data governance, security, and incident response.

• Provide training and guidance to internal teams on privacy compliance, data protection, and best practices for handling student and educator data.

Requirements

• 7+ years’ experience advising on privacy laws, preferably in the education, technology, or curriculum development sectors

• Deep knowledge of FERPA, COPPA, and state-specific student privacy laws, with an understanding of global privacy trends affecting K-12 institutions

• Ability to balance compliance requirements with business needs, offering practical, risk-based guidance

• Strong contract negotiation and drafting skills related to data privacy and security

• Ability to work cross-functionally, influencing stakeholders in legal, product, technology, digital, and business teams
  

Required Education

J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership

Status
Full-time
Remote

• If in DC, in office 1x a week

• If in Atlanta, 2x a month meetings

Location

• Metro Atlanta

• DC Metro Area
  

The expected base salary range for this position is $155,000-$176,000, however the offered salary may be higher or lower than the above range dependent on numerous factors including, but not limited to location, work experience, skills and internal equity considerations. The base salary is not inclusive of benefits or other incentives.

A cover letter and resume are required to be considered for this position.

New employees will be required to successfully complete a background check.

Any communication to applicants relating to the Great Minds hiring process will only come from email addresses with the domains greatminds.org or greatminds.recruitee.com. If in the course of the application or hiring process with Great Minds you are contacted through another domain, are requested to provide banking or other sensitive information, or you note any other suspicious activity, please contact security@greatminds.org

Great Minds is an equal opportunity employer. We will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. Our policy reflects and affirms the organization’s commitment to the principles of fair employment and the elimination of all discriminatory practices.

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