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Senior Counsel, Product & Privacy Resume Caroline Morris Senior Counsel, Product & Privacy (510) 555-XXXX caroline.morris@example.com carolinemorris Oakland, CA 94612 STRENGTHS Practical legal guidance Turned technical and legal questions into clear product guidance, giving teams a usable path for everyday decisions. Product partnership Worked with Product and Engineering from early design through launch, connecting technical choices with customer terms. Privacy judgment Reviewed data use, logging, and retention in product decisions, bringing privacy concerns into planning before release. Team development Mentored junior attorneys and shared direct communication practices that colleagues could apply in client and product discussions. Licensing guidance Created model licensing guidance adopted by product and research teams, helping colleagues identify when to seek legal review. SKILLS Product counseling Privacy programs Product terms Model licensing IP licensing Patent management Privacy by design Export compliance Risk counseling Legal playbooks Data transfers AI regulation Outside counsel Customer contracts Legal research tools LANGUAGES English Native 40 Spanish Intermediate 20 MY CAREER 13.2 Years Senior Counsel, Product & Privacy at Vertex Model Systems (2.7 Years) Counsel, Product and Privacy at Asteria AI Labs (2.2 Years) Senior Product and Privacy Counsel at Meridian Cloud Services (2.5 Years) Corporate Counsel, Technology at Pioneer Cloud Software (2.9 Years) Associate, Technology Transactions and Privacy at Clearwater & Finch LLP (2.9 Years) SUMMARY Senior Counsel with 13 years of experience in technology law firms and in-house roles at cloud, SaaS, and AI companies. Advise product, engineering, research, security, infrastructure, sales, and finance teams on AI infrastructure, product terms, technology and IP licensing , global privacy, and export controls. Build practical legal programs addressing model hosting, training data, GPU access, and cloud services, with guidance that helps teams make sound decisions and move products from development through launch. Hold an active California bar license and CIPP/US, CIPP/E, and CIPM certifications, and apply GDPR, UK GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, US state privacy laws , EAR, and OFAC requirements. Pair technical fluency in GPUs, inference systems, APIs, and cloud architecture with direct advice, careful escalation , and effective work with specialized outside counsel. EXPERIENCE Senior Counsel, Product & Privacy Vertex Model Systems Mar 2024 - Present San Francisco, CA Counsel Product and Engineering from early design through launch of inference, fine-tuning, GPU cluster, and platform offerings, translating technical architecture into launch reviews and customer-facing product terms . Advise on model hosting and third-party model licenses, assessing open-weight models and permissive, restrictive, and community licenses alongside training data use, data ownership, and the shared responsibilities of the platform and customer. Built product playbooks, templates, and self-service legal tools that give commercial teams clear paths for common decisions while reserving novel or high-risk questions for counsel. Lead privacy-by-design reviews for features involving model inputs and outputs, logging, and retention; manage DPAs, subprocessor reviews , DPIAs, and cross-border data transfer mechanisms under GDPR, UK GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, other US state laws, and emerging APAC requirements. Translate EU AI Act developments and other privacy and AI regulation into practical product guidance, including controls for training data and responsible use of AI/ML systems. Established an export controls and sanctions compliance program for advanced compute, addressing EAR and OFAC obligations for GPU access, cloud services, model weights, and customer onboarding through restricted-party screening, geographic and end-use restrictions , and license determinations. Coordinate export policies, employee training, controls, and monitoring with Finance, Security, Sales, and Infrastructure; use AI tools for legal research and workflow support with safeguards for confidential information. Run the patent program with Research and Engineering, refining invention disclosures, assessing patentable innovations, directing outside patent counsel , and prioritizing filing strategy against business objectives. Counsel, Product and Privacy Asteria AI Labs Jan 2022 - Feb 2024 San Francisco, CA Supported a high-growth AI company as its legal function expanded, reviewing model and API launches with Product, Engineering, Research, and Security and developing repeatable advice for a small, fast-moving team. Negotiated customer-facing product terms and addressed model hosting, third-party model licenses , training data rights, data use and ownership , and allocation of platform and customer responsibilities. Created a model licensing review process covering open-weight models and permissive, restrictive, and community licenses, with guidance for responsible use and escalation of nonstandard terms. Managed global privacy work across GDPR, UK GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and other US state laws, including privacy-by-design assessments of model inputs, outputs, logging, and retention, plus DPAs, subprocessors, DPIAs, and cross-border data transfers. Assessed export controls and sanctions risks under EAR and OFAC for cloud services, GPU access, model weights, and customer onboarding; worked with Security and Sales on screening and end-use review procedures. Partnered with Research and Engineering on invention disclosures and patentable AI innovations, coordinating outside patent counsel and linking filing recommendations to product and research priorities. Senior Product and Privacy Counsel Meridian Cloud Services Jul 2019 - Dec 2021 San Jose, CA Advised cloud product and engineering groups on APIs, cloud architecture, service launches, customer contracts, product terms, and technology and IP licensing . Led privacy program work for US and international services, applying GDPR, UK GDPR, CCPA/CPRA , and emerging state privacy laws to data mapping, product reviews, vendor practices, and retention decisions. Negotiated DPAs and subprocessor terms and assessed cross-border data transfer mechanisms ; introduced DPIA workflows that helped product teams identify privacy risks before release. Supported export controls and sanctions compliance under EAR and OFAC for cloud infrastructure and customer access, developing restricted-party screening and geographic and end-use review guidance with Security and Finance. Delivered plain-language training and playbooks for product managers and sales teams, clarifying when to use standard terms and when to escalate licensing, privacy, or regulatory issues. Corporate Counsel, Technology Pioneer Cloud Software Aug 2016 - Jun 2019 Oakland, CA Drafted and negotiated SaaS product terms, API agreements, technology licenses, and customer contracts, translating engineering and commercial requirements into clear, workable provisions. Helped operate the privacy program as the company expanded internationally, supporting GDPR readiness, data-use assessments, vendor reviews, and customer privacy commitments. Reviewed open-source software licenses and contributed practical approval guidance for engineering teams adopting third-party components. Worked with Security and Sales on customer onboarding controls, escalation pathways, and export-related questions, referring specialized determinations to outside counsel when needed. Associate, Technology Transactions and Privacy Clearwater & Finch LLP Sep 2013 - Jul 2016 San Francisco, CA Counseled technology clients on SaaS agreements, software licensing, data protection terms, and commercial technology transactions, building a foundation in product-focused legal advice. Drafted and negotiated customer and vendor agreements, explaining legal and technical tradeoffs in direct language for business and engineering stakeholders. Researched international privacy requirements and prepared client guidance on data handling, security obligations, and cross-border service arrangements. Supported senior attorneys on intellectual property licensing and due diligence, organizing contract findings into concise risk summaries for client decisions. LEADERSHIP, AWARDS & RECOGNITION Recognized by product leadership at Asteria AI Labs for creating practical licensing guidance adopted across product and research teams. Mentored junior attorneys and delivered internal sessions on privacy-by-design, technology licensing, and clear legal communication. EDUCATION Juris Doctor University of California, Berkeley School of Law GPA: 3.8 2013 Berkeley, CA Bachelor of Arts University of California, Davis GPA: 3.8 2010 Davis, CA CERTIFICATIONS California Bar, Active and in Good Standing 2013 Certified Information Privacy Professional/US (CIPP/US) 2018 Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E) 2020 Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) 2021 PROFESSIONAL SKILLS Privacy Laws and Regulations: GDPR, UK GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, EU AI Act Export Controls and Sanctions: EAR, OFAC, U.S. Export Administration Regulations, U.S. Sanctions Regulations Privacy Assessment Frameworks: DPIA, Data Protection Impact Assessment, Privacy by Design Data Transfer Mechanisms: Standard Contractual Clauses, UK International Data Transfer Addendum, Data Processing Agreement Software and Product Platforms: SaaS, APIs, Cloud Computing, AI/ML Systems AI Infrastructure: GPU Clusters, Inference Systems, Fine-Tuning, Model Hosting SKILLS Product counseling Privacy programs Product terms Model licensing IP licensing Patent management Privacy by design Export compliance Risk counseling Legal playbooks Data transfers AI regulation Outside counsel Customer contracts Legal research tools PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Member, International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), engaging with a professional community focused on privacy practice. Member, Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), participating in a professional community for in-house legal counsel. LANGUAGES English (Native) Spanish (Intermediate)

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