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General Counsel roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations because they require a Juris Doctor and active state bar membership. Most sponsoring employers are publicly traded companies, large law firms, or multinationals with in-house legal teams and established immigration infrastructure to handle H-1B filing, LCA certification, and prevailing wage compliance.
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We're a high-tech home security company that's passionate about protecting the life you've built and our mission of keeping Every Home Secure. And we've created a culture here that cares just as deeply about the career you're building. Ours is a no ego culture of collaboration and innovation where those seeking their next challenge can find big opportunities and make a huge impact on the lives of all those who we protect. We don't just want you to work here. We want you to grow and thrive here.
We're embracing a hybrid work model that enables our teams to split their time between office and home. Hybrid for us means we expect our teams to come together in our state-of-the-art office on two core days, typically Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday – working together in person and choosing where they work for the remainder of the week. We all benefit from flexibility and get to use the best of both worlds to get our work done.
Why are we hiring?
Well, we're growing and thriving. So, we need smart, talented, and humble people who share our values to join us as we disrupt the home security space and relentlessly pursue our mission of keeping Every Home Secure.
The Role
SimpliSafe is looking for a passionate, experienced privacy and information security attorney to lead our global privacy function. This role will serve as a strategic partner to the Information Security, AI Governance, Go-To-Market, Product and Engineering teams. As the company's internal privacy leader, the Head of Privacy will advise cross-functionally on data privacy, data governance, and information security — and help shape the company's future growth. This role also entails an exciting opportunity to support SimpliSafe's investment in AI through internal adoption and implementation of corporate-wide governance.
- Serve as the company's internal privacy expert, providing strategic and practical counsel to teams across legal, engineering, product, marketing, security, HR, and strategic partnerships.
- Lead and own the company's global data privacy compliance program end-to-end.
- Serve as the company's designated Data Privacy Officer (DPO), acting as the primary point of contact for regulators, supervisory authorities, and data subjects, and advising senior leadership on privacy risk.
- Act as the escalation point for negotiating, drafting, and reviewing contracts involving personal data — including vendor agreements, DPAs, data transfer agreements, and customer-facing terms.
- Build and maintain privacy policies, data inventories, records of processing activities, and supporting documentation and improve process automation, templates and playbooks.
- Guide the company's response to privacy inquiries and data subject rights requests in a timely and compliant manner.
- Conduct Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs/DPIAs) and guide the company through information security assessments (PCI / CCPA) to identify and mitigate risks from current and planned data processing activities.
- Support regular audits and monitoring to ensure compliance with applicable privacy requirements globally.
- Develop and deliver privacy training and awareness programs across the organization.
- Maintain deep expertise in relevant global privacy law, including GDPR/UK GDPR, PECR/ePrivacy Directive, CCPA/CPRA and existing and emerging U.S. state laws, BIPA/CUBI, and privacy considerations in AI and IoT.
- Partner with the AI Governance team to assess and mitigate privacy risk in AI-enabled product features and internal AI use cases, including within the Legal team.
- Collaborate cross-functionally on incident response planning and execution and lead the legal analysis of regulatory and individual notification obligations arising from privacy and security incidents.
- Partner with IT to develop and maintain a comprehensive document retention policy.
What You'll Bring
- 7+ years of relevant legal experience, with at least 5 years focused on data privacy and protection; in-house experience strongly preferred.
- Active bar admission (U.S. state) with ability to register as in-house counsel.
- Deep working knowledge of U.S. federal and state privacy and AI laws, GDPR/UK GDPR, and related regulatory frameworks.
- A track record of navigating complex regulatory landscapes, establishing governance frameworks and managing cross functional projects to successful completion.
- A strong business acumen and ability to partner well cross functionally and within the legal team.
- An ability to assess business risk and advise senior leaders in a strategic and business savvy manner is a must.
- Strong contract negotiation skills and experience partnering directly with internal business clients.
- Experience counseling on products and businesses that depend on the collection, storage, and processing of personal data.
- Practical, commercial-minded approach to legal risk — you identify solutions, not only problems.
- CIPP certification(s) preferred.
- Experience with IoT, connected home products, or AI-related privacy matters is a plus.
- Background supporting high-growth technology companies, including those expanding internationally.
About The Legal Team
SimpliSafe's Legal Team serves as a trusted, empowered business partner across all functions - solving complex problems, guiding strategy, and protecting the interests of our company, customers, and employees. We build strong relationships with our business partners, embrace a practical and solutions-oriented approach, and deliver timely, risk-adjusted advice. We support each other's growth and bring a healthy sense of humor to the work.
What Values You'll Share
- Customer Obsessed - Building deep empathy for our customers, putting them at the core of our work, and developing strong, long-term relationships with them.
- Aim High - Always challenging ourselves and others to raise the bar.
- No Ego - Maintaining a "no job too small" attitude, and an open, inclusive and humble style.
- One Team - Taking a highly collaborative approach to achieving success.
- Lift As We Climb - Investing in developing others and helping others around us succeed.
- Lean & Nimble - Working with agility and efficiency to experiment in an often ambiguous environment.
What We Offer
- A mission- and values-driven culture and a safe, inclusive environment where you can build, grow and thrive
- A comprehensive total rewards package that supports your wellness and provides security for SimpliSafers and their families (For more information on our total rewards please click here)
- Free SimpliSafe system and professional monitoring for your home.
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that bring people together, give opportunities to network, mentor and develop, and advocate for change.
The target annual base pay range for this role is $219,000 to $300,000.
This target annual base pay range represents our good-faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this role. We use a market-based compensation approach to set our target annual base pay ranges and make adjustments annually. We carefully tailor individual compensation packages, including base pay, taking into consideration employees' job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and other relevant business factors.
Beyond base pay, we offer a Total Rewards package that may include participation in our annual bonus program, equity, and other forms of compensation, in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and lifestyle benefits. More details can be found here.
We're committed to fair and equitable pay practices, as well as pay transparency. We regularly review our programs to ensure they remain competitive and aligned with our values.
We wholeheartedly embrace and actively seek applications from all individuals, no matter how they identify. We are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we believe our work is enriched when we incorporate a multitude of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We want everyone who works here to thrive and contribute to not only our mission of keeping every home secure, but also to making our workplace safe and supportive for others. If a reasonable accommodation may be needed to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of a position, or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact careers@simplisafe.com.
About SimpliSafe
We're a high-tech home security company that's passionate about protecting the life you've built and our mission of keeping Every Home Secure. And we've created a culture here that cares just as deeply about the career you're building. Ours is a no ego culture of collaboration and innovation where those seeking their next challenge can find big opportunities and make a huge impact on the lives of all those who we protect. We don't just want you to work here. We want you to grow and thrive here.
We're embracing a hybrid work model that enables our teams to split their time between office and home. Hybrid for us means we expect our teams to come together in our state-of-the-art office on two core days, typically Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday – working together in person and choosing where they work for the remainder of the week. We all benefit from flexibility and get to use the best of both worlds to get our work done.
Why are we hiring?
Well, we're growing and thriving. So, we need smart, talented, and humble people who share our values to join us as we disrupt the home security space and relentlessly pursue our mission of keeping Every Home Secure.
The Role
SimpliSafe is looking for a passionate, experienced privacy and information security attorney to lead our global privacy function. This role will serve as a strategic partner to the Information Security, AI Governance, Go-To-Market, Product and Engineering teams. As the company's internal privacy leader, the Head of Privacy will advise cross-functionally on data privacy, data governance, and information security — and help shape the company's future growth. This role also entails an exciting opportunity to support SimpliSafe's investment in AI through internal adoption and implementation of corporate-wide governance.
- Serve as the company's internal privacy expert, providing strategic and practical counsel to teams across legal, engineering, product, marketing, security, HR, and strategic partnerships.
- Lead and own the company's global data privacy compliance program end-to-end.
- Serve as the company's designated Data Privacy Officer (DPO), acting as the primary point of contact for regulators, supervisory authorities, and data subjects, and advising senior leadership on privacy risk.
- Act as the escalation point for negotiating, drafting, and reviewing contracts involving personal data — including vendor agreements, DPAs, data transfer agreements, and customer-facing terms.
- Build and maintain privacy policies, data inventories, records of processing activities, and supporting documentation and improve process automation, templates and playbooks.
- Guide the company's response to privacy inquiries and data subject rights requests in a timely and compliant manner.
- Conduct Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs/DPIAs) and guide the company through information security assessments (PCI / CCPA) to identify and mitigate risks from current and planned data processing activities.
- Support regular audits and monitoring to ensure compliance with applicable privacy requirements globally.
- Develop and deliver privacy training and awareness programs across the organization.
- Maintain deep expertise in relevant global privacy law, including GDPR/UK GDPR, PECR/ePrivacy Directive, CCPA/CPRA and existing and emerging U.S. state laws, BIPA/CUBI, and privacy considerations in AI and IoT.
- Partner with the AI Governance team to assess and mitigate privacy risk in AI-enabled product features and internal AI use cases, including within the Legal team.
- Collaborate cross-functionally on incident response planning and execution and lead the legal analysis of regulatory and individual notification obligations arising from privacy and security incidents.
- Partner with IT to develop and maintain a comprehensive document retention policy.
What You'll Bring
- 7+ years of relevant legal experience, with at least 5 years focused on data privacy and protection; in-house experience strongly preferred.
- Active bar admission (U.S. state) with ability to register as in-house counsel.
- Deep working knowledge of U.S. federal and state privacy and AI laws, GDPR/UK GDPR, and related regulatory frameworks.
- A track record of navigating complex regulatory landscapes, establishing governance frameworks and managing cross functional projects to successful completion.
- A strong business acumen and ability to partner well cross functionally and within the legal team.
- An ability to assess business risk and advise senior leaders in a strategic and business savvy manner is a must.
- Strong contract negotiation skills and experience partnering directly with internal business clients.
- Experience counseling on products and businesses that depend on the collection, storage, and processing of personal data.
- Practical, commercial-minded approach to legal risk — you identify solutions, not only problems.
- CIPP certification(s) preferred.
- Experience with IoT, connected home products, or AI-related privacy matters is a plus.
- Background supporting high-growth technology companies, including those expanding internationally.
About The Legal Team
SimpliSafe's Legal Team serves as a trusted, empowered business partner across all functions - solving complex problems, guiding strategy, and protecting the interests of our company, customers, and employees. We build strong relationships with our business partners, embrace a practical and solutions-oriented approach, and deliver timely, risk-adjusted advice. We support each other's growth and bring a healthy sense of humor to the work.
What Values You'll Share
- Customer Obsessed - Building deep empathy for our customers, putting them at the core of our work, and developing strong, long-term relationships with them.
- Aim High - Always challenging ourselves and others to raise the bar.
- No Ego - Maintaining a "no job too small" attitude, and an open, inclusive and humble style.
- One Team - Taking a highly collaborative approach to achieving success.
- Lift As We Climb - Investing in developing others and helping others around us succeed.
- Lean & Nimble - Working with agility and efficiency to experiment in an often ambiguous environment.
What We Offer
- A mission- and values-driven culture and a safe, inclusive environment where you can build, grow and thrive
- A comprehensive total rewards package that supports your wellness and provides security for SimpliSafers and their families (For more information on our total rewards please click here)
- Free SimpliSafe system and professional monitoring for your home.
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that bring people together, give opportunities to network, mentor and develop, and advocate for change.
The target annual base pay range for this role is $219,000 to $300,000.
This target annual base pay range represents our good-faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this role. We use a market-based compensation approach to set our target annual base pay ranges and make adjustments annually. We carefully tailor individual compensation packages, including base pay, taking into consideration employees' job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and other relevant business factors.
Beyond base pay, we offer a Total Rewards package that may include participation in our annual bonus program, equity, and other forms of compensation, in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and lifestyle benefits. More details can be found here.
We're committed to fair and equitable pay practices, as well as pay transparency. We regularly review our programs to ensure they remain competitive and aligned with our values.
We wholeheartedly embrace and actively seek applications from all individuals, no matter how they identify. We are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we believe our work is enriched when we incorporate a multitude of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We want everyone who works here to thrive and contribute to not only our mission of keeping every home secure, but also to making our workplace safe and supportive for others. If a reasonable accommodation may be needed to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of a position, or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact careers@simplisafe.com.
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Verify your bar admission status early
H-1B approval for General Counsel roles depends on active bar admission in at least one U.S. state. Confirm your license is in good standing and not lapsed before USCIS reviews the petition, since a suspended license can trigger an RFE or denial.
Target employers with legal department infrastructure
Companies that already employ in-house counsel are far more likely to have H-1B filing processes in place. Search Migrate Mate to filter for employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history in legal and compliance roles, not just general corporate sponsorship.
Understand prevailing wage tiers for counsel roles
General Counsel positions often fall into wage level III or IV under DOL's four-tier system. Use the OFLC Wage Search to confirm which level applies to your specific job duties and location before negotiating an offer, since the LCA must certify that wage.
Clarify the specialty occupation argument upfront
USCIS scrutinizes legal roles where a J.D. isn't always required by industry practice. Ask prospective employers whether their H-1B attorney has successfully filed for General Counsel positions before, and whether the job description specifically requires a J.D. rather than a law degree being merely preferred.
Account for bar reciprocity if relocating states
If the General Counsel role requires admission in a state where you're not currently licensed, check that state's reciprocity or waiver rules. A bar admission gap during the H-1B period can create compliance problems if the role requires in-state licensure to practice.
Time your H-1B transfer around litigation cycles
General Counsel roles often carry active litigation responsibilities. Changing employers mid-case can complicate H-1B portability under AC21 if the new role differs materially in duties. Confirm the new position description aligns with your approved petition before the transfer takes effect.
H-1B Visa General Counsel: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a General Counsel role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, but the employer's job description must require a J.D. as a minimum entry requirement, not just prefer one. USCIS applies a four-part test to determine specialty occupation status. Roles where a bachelor's in any field is acceptable will not qualify. A well-drafted LCA and supporting employer documentation are essential to satisfying this standard.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for General Counsel positions?
Publicly traded corporations, large technology and finance companies, and multinationals with established in-house legal teams are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for General Counsel roles. These employers already have immigration counsel on retainer and recurring LCA filing history. Migrate Mate lets you filter for employers who have filed H-1B LCAs specifically for legal and compliance positions.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a General Counsel role at a new company?
Yes, H-1B portability under AC21 allows you to start working for a new employer once the transfer petition is filed, as long as your prior H-1B was approved and you've been in valid status. The new employer must file a new I-129, obtain a certified LCA, and the role must still qualify as a specialty occupation under the J.D. requirement.
What happens if my bar license lapses while I'm on an H-1B as General Counsel?
A lapsed bar license can jeopardize your H-1B status if state bar admission is listed as a requirement in the approved petition. USCIS may treat the loss of a required license as a change in the terms of employment, which could trigger a status issue. Notify your employer's immigration attorney immediately and reinstate your license before renewal or any petition amendment is filed.
How does DOL prevailing wage apply to General Counsel H-1B filings?
The employer must certify in the LCA that your offered wage meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for General Counsel in the relevant geographic area, as defined by DOL. Most General Counsel roles fall into wage level III or IV given their supervisory and strategic scope. You can check applicable wage levels using the OFLC Wage Search before your offer is finalized.