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Privacy & AI Counsel
Axon Enterprise INC · 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 117 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 19 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Axon Enterprise INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Head of AI, Carbyne” (Computer and Information Systems Managers) in NY: $300k–$300k, median $300k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 117 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 19 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Join Axon and be a Force for Good. At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other. Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter. Your Impact Are you a privacy attorney who thrives at the intersection of emerging technology and global regulation? Do you have a passion for helping innovative teams build responsibly, while navigating complex privacy and AI challenges with clarity and precision? Do you bring a global mindset, a practical problem-solving approach, and a collaborative spirit to everything you do? Axon is looking for its second ever dedicated Privacy & AI Counsel to join our Legal team, reporting to our VP of Legal Product & Innovation. In this role, you’ll partner closely with product, AI, and employment teams to embed privacy and ethical AI into the core of Axon’s products and operations. From body-worn cameras and SaaS platforms to machine learning models and global privacy frameworks, you’ll play a critical role in answering complex questions in highly regulated markets around the world. Your guidance will help shape how Axon responsibly builds the future of public safety and justice technology. What You'll Do Location: Boston, MA, NYC, NY, Atlanta, GA, or Sterling, VA required to be in-office 4x week (Tuesday - Friday) Partner across teams to support privacy and AI compliance in Axon’s products, global operations, and culture—through scalable guidance and hands-on execution. Counsel on ethical and legal considerations of obtaining, handling, and using AI training data and outputs. Identify opportunities for and implement AI-augmented workflows, skills, and agents in the team’s work. Drive implementation of privacy principles across products and internal operations by advising on and owning key workflows: impact assessments, DSARs, DPAs, and third-party/sub-processor reviews. Work closely with Axon’s existing privacy counsel to build, refine, and implement privacy and AI processes. Exercise sound judgment and strong self-direction within a fast-growing, global business. Partner closely with relevant stakeholders to provide guidance during and after incident response and remediation. What You Bring JD , admission to and in good standing with at least one US state bar. Minimum of 3 years of experience practicing privacy or data protection law, ideally advising on technology, SaaS businesses, or AI-related products in highly regulated industries. Experience advising on privacy regulations globally (e.g., GDPR, US state privacy laws, PIPEDA, Australia’s Privacy Act, LGPD). Expertise advising on and implementing enterprise privacy via cross-border transfer mechanisms, intra-group data transfer agreements, and DPA drafting and review. Ability to navigate ambiguity, distill complexity, and work collaboratively across teams while always upholding Axon’s Win Right value. Fluency and comfort applying AI tools, prompts, and agents to accelerate and improve operations. Strong communication skills and a practical, solution-oriented mindset. Privacy certifications such as CIPP/US, CIPP/E, or CIPT are a plus. Other pluses: regional expertise with the EU or experience in the healthcare industry. Benefits that Benefit You • Competitive salary and 401k with employer match • Discretionary paid time off • Paid parental leave for all • Medical, Dental, Vision plans • Fitness Programs