Get to know Okta

Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology—anywhere, on any device or app. Our Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart of business security and growth. At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences. Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you.

Get to know OktaOkta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology—anywhere, on any device or app. Our Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart of business security and growth.At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences.Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Accelerate your career by joining Okta as a member of our growing Privacy & Product legal team! As Senior Corporate Counsel, Privacy Programs, you will play a key role in building a scalable privacy program at a high-growth, publicly-traded enterprise software company. 

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Counsel internal stakeholders through data protection governance meetings, strategy development, and implementation of data protection laws across Okta
• Ensure Okta’s compliance with all applicable global privacy and data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation, Japan APPI, United States’ federal and state regulation, and other global legal frameworks by monitoring and staying an expert and thought leader on global privacy laws and frameworks
• Evangelize and drive a privacy-focused culture throughout the company
• Coordinate and drive the development and enforcement of privacy initiatives across Okta
• Analyze relevant global privacy laws; create and execute implementation plans for privacy-related issues such as cookie compliance; conduct data privacy impact assessments
• Work closely with Privacy Operations team in conducting audits and maintaining Okta’s privacy certifications   
• Work closely with product counsel on privacy related issues to support business teams 
• Support procurement team with resolving data protection issues in negotiations
• Own relevant internal and external privacy policies, trainings and guidelines 

Required Skills and Experience: 

• Licensed attorney with an active bar admission.
• Minimum of 4 years relevant experience
• Combination of law firm and in-house experience strongly preferred, including 2+ years specialising in privacy and data protection matters
• Familiarity and comfort with the culture of a high-growth enterprise software company
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Highly-responsive and service-oriented approach to driving projects to closure
• Team-oriented and collaborative – a self-starter with intellectual curiosity regarding legal and regulatory aspects of data privacy and security
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage deadlines 
• Experience in and/or knowledge of software-as-a-service and technical concepts
• Certified Information Privacy Professional (Europe, U.S., Canada, and/or Asia) or Certified Information Privacy Manager is a plus

What you can look forward to as an Okta employee!

• Amazing Benefits
• Making Social Impact
• Fostering Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at Okta 

Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! https://www.okta.com/company/careers/.

Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please use this Form to request an accommodation.

Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy at https://www.okta.com/privacy-policy/.