Data Privacy Counsel
Job Description:
• Monitor and understand existing and new privacy laws, regulations and other mandates related to the protection, use, collection, sharing and storage of data (including personal)
• Accountable for researching, knowing and interpreting data privacy laws (including employment privacy laws) in North America and South America
• Partner with the Company Global Privacy Office and Corporate Legal Department to assess the impact of changes to laws and regulations in the North America and South America region
• Oversee the implementation of legal and regulatory changes to the Company’s processes
• Deliver high quality and timely data privacy related advice to internal stakeholders
• Offer pragmatic actionable guidance and solutions on the application, impact and implementation of applicable local privacy and data protection laws
• Investigate, identify issues, and make recommendations for resolutions in relation to issues of non-compliance with data privacy and local employment privacy laws and regulations in North America and South America
• Provide privacy advice, investigation, and remediation activities in relation to data subject rights, privacy related complaints, and communications with data protection authorities in North America and South America
• Serve on global privacy committees and provide legal and strategic guidance on privacy activities and initiatives for the Company in North America and South America
• Counsel and assist with the development, review and resolution of privacy assessments and related ongoing compliance monitoring activities such as DPIAs/PIAs in North America and South America
• Counsel and assist with the development and review of internal and external-facing privacy policies and program documents for the company in North America and South America
• Participate in the development, implementation, and ongoing compliance monitoring of the Company’s third-party providers to ensure privacy concerns, requirements, and responsibilities are addressed
• Ensure that transfer of personal data in and out of the local jurisdiction is compliant with applicable data protection legislation
• Counsel and assist with the development, review and resolution of privacy issues that come up during commercial negotiations
• Help with security incident response
• Advise leaders at the Company on the constantly evolving landscape of risks relating to privacy and data protection in North America and South America
• Advance privacy accountability across the organization through effective tools, training, and guidance
• Assist and train Company legal colleagues with drafting and negotiating privacy/data protection/security language in the Company’s client and vendor North America and South America agreements.
Requirements:
• Law degree (preferable with a specialization in Data Protection and/or Data Privacy qualifications) and an admitted lawyer
• Privacy or compliance accreditation
• CIPP/CIPM or comparable privacy certification desirable
• 4+ years of experience as a practicing attorney, in-house and/or at a law firm, including at least 2 years of direct experience providing legal counseling on data protection and privacy issues
• Experience and expertise with conducting privacy by design reviews
• Knowledge of contract principles and requirements under applicable North America and South America laws in connection with privacy
• Experience of dealing with one or more of the North America and South America data protection authorities
• Limited travel required as needed
• Ability to work remotely, be self-organized and self-manage the workload and schedule
• Knowledge and experience with several North America and South America privacy regulations
• Ability to work under pressure and to effectively manage high volume of work
• Strong time management, prioritization, and organization skills
• Hardworking, flexible, team player
• Knowledge of a second language is desirable.
Benefits:
• group health insurance benefits (medical, vision, dental)
• FSA and HSA healthcare accounts
• life and accident insurance
• adoption and fertility assistance
• paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks
• short/long term disability
• paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time
• up to 17 days of Choice Time Off (CTO) per calendar year
• up to 11 paid holidays per calendar year
• opportunity to contribute to 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 100% on the first 3% of contributions for eligible employees.
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• Monitor and understand existing and new privacy laws, regulations and other mandates related to the protection, use, collection, sharing and storage of data (including personal)
• Accountable for researching, knowing and interpreting data privacy laws (including employment privacy laws) in North America and South America
• Partner with the Company Global Privacy Office and Corporate Legal Department to assess the impact of changes to laws and regulations in the North America and South America region
• Oversee the implementation of legal and regulatory changes to the Company’s processes
• Deliver high quality and timely data privacy related advice to internal stakeholders
• Offer pragmatic actionable guidance and solutions on the application, impact and implementation of applicable local privacy and data protection laws
• Investigate, identify issues, and make recommendations for resolutions in relation to issues of non-compliance with data privacy and local employment privacy laws and regulations in North America and South America
• Provide privacy advice, investigation, and remediation activities in relation to data subject rights, privacy related complaints, and communications with data protection authorities in North America and South America
• Serve on global privacy committees and provide legal and strategic guidance on privacy activities and initiatives for the Company in North America and South America
• Counsel and assist with the development, review and resolution of privacy assessments and related ongoing compliance monitoring activities such as DPIAs/PIAs in North America and South America
• Counsel and assist with the development and review of internal and external-facing privacy policies and program documents for the company in North America and South America
• Participate in the development, implementation, and ongoing compliance monitoring of the Company’s third-party providers to ensure privacy concerns, requirements, and responsibilities are addressed
• Ensure that transfer of personal data in and out of the local jurisdiction is compliant with applicable data protection legislation
• Counsel and assist with the development, review and resolution of privacy issues that come up during commercial negotiations
• Help with security incident response
• Advise leaders at the Company on the constantly evolving landscape of risks relating to privacy and data protection in North America and South America
• Advance privacy accountability across the organization through effective tools, training, and guidance
• Assist and train Company legal colleagues with drafting and negotiating privacy/data protection/security language in the Company’s client and vendor North America and South America agreements.
Requirements:
• Law degree (preferable with a specialization in Data Protection and/or Data Privacy qualifications) and an admitted lawyer
• Privacy or compliance accreditation
• CIPP/CIPM or comparable privacy certification desirable
• 4+ years of experience as a practicing attorney, in-house and/or at a law firm, including at least 2 years of direct experience providing legal counseling on data protection and privacy issues
• Experience and expertise with conducting privacy by design reviews
• Knowledge of contract principles and requirements under applicable North America and South America laws in connection with privacy
• Experience of dealing with one or more of the North America and South America data protection authorities
• Limited travel required as needed
• Ability to work remotely, be self-organized and self-manage the workload and schedule
• Knowledge and experience with several North America and South America privacy regulations
• Ability to work under pressure and to effectively manage high volume of work
• Strong time management, prioritization, and organization skills
• Hardworking, flexible, team player
• Knowledge of a second language is desirable.
Benefits:
• group health insurance benefits (medical, vision, dental)
• FSA and HSA healthcare accounts
• life and accident insurance
• adoption and fertility assistance
• paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks
• short/long term disability
• paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time
• up to 17 days of Choice Time Off (CTO) per calendar year
• up to 11 paid holidays per calendar year
• opportunity to contribute to 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 100% on the first 3% of contributions for eligible employees.
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