Locations :Austin, Texas, United States of AmericaKirkland, Washington, United States of AmericaVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaAustin, Texas, United States of AmericaLos Angeles, California, United States of AmericaRole ID : Worker Type : Regular EmployeeStudio/Department : LegalWork Model : HybridDescription & Requirements Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, current perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.
Legal Counsel, PrivacyLocation : Los Angeles, CA;

Kirkland, WA;
Austin, TX;

or Vancouver, BC — HybridElectronic Arts Inc. is a global leader in interactive entertainment. We develop and deliver games, content and online services across platforms. We have a broad portfolio of brands that span the most popular genres.
We exist to Inspire the World to Play. We create extraordinary new game experiences for our millions of players everywhere by bringing together accomplished people that combine creativity, innovation, and passion. We immerse our employees into an inclusive culture and provide opportunities for learning and leading that allow our employees to do the most impactful and rewarding work of their careers.
We are looking for a passionate, collaborative, and motivated privacy attorney to join EA's dynamic Legal Privacy team and help shape the future of safe, innovative, and player-first gaming experiences. You will collaborate with attorneys, legal professionals, technologists, and business leaders to design and drive a global privacy program that supports every corner of EA, from game studios and marketing to central technology and AI initiatives.



This is your opportunity to embed privacy-by-design into the heart of our products and services, strengthen trust with hundreds of millions of players worldwide, and stay ahead of a fast-changing regulatory landscape.
You will report to EA's Senior Privacy Counsel based in Los Angeles. We will consider candidates who can work at least three days per week on-site at our offices in Los Angeles, Kirkland, Austin, or Vancouver.
Role Responsibilities Partner with the Privacy Team to design, implement, and continuously enhance a comprehensive global privacy program focused on risk assessment, control design, compliance monitoring, and long-term program evolution.
Advise on complex or high-risk privacy issues in game development, deployment, live services, marketing/ad-tech, marketplace/commerce tools, and player engagement features.
Act as the primary legal partner for central technology and engineering organizations, embedding privacy-by-design from concept through launch across shared platforms, back-end systems, cross-game infrastructure, and enterprise-wide internal tools.
Shape and refine internal privacy and data governance policies, playbooks, and practical guidance.
Deliver legal research and actionable advice on emerging global privacy regulations, while building subject-matter expertise on key laws and issues.
Guide vendor and partner privacy diligence, including third-party integrations such as SDKs,



ad-tech, analytics, and cloud providers.
Contribute to incident response readiness and execution, including data breach investigations, regulator notifications, and player
- and employee-facing communications.
Support responses to regulator inquiries, audits, and investigations, in collaboration with cross-functional partners.
Develop targeted training and awareness programs for studios, engineers, and business partners to reinforce privacy and data protection best practices.
Track organizational processes and internal controls, conduct effectiveness reviews, and complete documentation (such as PIAs/DPIAs, and RoPAs) to demonstrate compliance and drive continuous improvement.
General Qualifications J.
D. with 5+ years of relevant legal experience.
Strong background in consumer privacy, data protection, and information governance, ideally with experience supporting digital product launches in the consumer technology, gaming, or entertainment industries.
Experience interpreting and advising on global privacy laws, including GDPR and U.
S. state privacy laws, as well as other international frameworks.
Ability to bridge the gap between legal, technical, and design, with sufficient technical and UX fluency to partner effectively with engineers and designers in creating privacy-forward, player-facing experiences.
Knowledge of children's and age-appropriate design and compliance frameworks, along with at least a familiarity in online safety laws and requirements aimed at protecting minors.
Experience with technology transactions, including drafting and negotiating Data Processing Agreements (DPAs).
Understanding of incident response processes, including data breach prepared

📌 Legal Counsel, Privacy (Vancouver)
🏢 Electronic Arts
📍 Vancouver