Sr Privacy Counsel

What you’ll do:

  • Develop, implement, and maintain the company’s privacy policies and procedures in compliance with global privacy laws and regulations, such as GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, etc., including:
    • Conduct privacy impact assessments and risk analyses to identify potential privacy issues and develop mitigation strategies.
    • Manage data subject access requests, data breaches, and other privacy-related incidents, including investigation, response, and reporting.
    • Collaborate with IT and security teams to ensure the protection of personal data through appropriate technical and organizational measures.
    • Stay up-to-date with evolving privacy laws and regulations and advise on the implications for the company.
    • Review contractual agreements with customers and vendors.
  • Support Product Management in the development of new privacy products and features.
  • Support sales, marketing and alliance efforts as a privacy practitioner and subject area expert.
  • Manage junior staff to achieve program and company objectives.

What you’ll bring: 

  • Juris Doctor (JD) preferred.
  • At least one IAPP certification (CIPP, CIPM, CIPT).
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in data privacy.
  • Strong understanding of global privacy laws and regulations.
  • Experience conducting privacy impact assessments and managing privacy incidents.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate complex privacy concepts to different audiences.
  • A technical background and/or working knowledge of technical concepts, such as databases, data discovery, and software development are highly desirable. 
  • Experience working with software technology organizations preferred.