Senior Counsel, Privacy

November 13

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VoIP business phone service • hosted VoIP • Small business phone systems • web conferencing • virtual contact center

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1996

☁️ SaaS

📡 Telecommunications

🏢 Enterprise

Description

• We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Counsel to join our dynamic Legal team. • The Senior Counsel, Privacy will play a crucial role in ensuring that the organization complies with global data privacy and protection laws, regulations, and best practices. • This position will advise on data privacy issues related to the company’s products, services, business operations, and future initiatives. • Assist in developing and leading the company’s global privacy and data protection strategy. • Provide expert legal advice to internal teams on privacy and data governance matters. • Collaborate with compliance, legal and security teams to implement and manage a robust data privacy and data governance compliance program. • Assist commercial legal team in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating data processing agreements and vendor agreements. • Lead internal privacy awareness initiatives and provide training on data protection regulations and best practices. • Support the company’s incident response team in investigating and managing data security incidents and breaches involving privacy. • Stay informed about evolving global privacy regulations and industry best practices and provide regular updates and reports to the leadership team.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent legal degree from an accredited law school. • Active bar membership in good standing in at least one jurisdiction. • Minimum of 6-10 years of experience in privacy, data protection, or related areas, with significant experience advising on GDPR, CCPA, CPRA, U.S. state privacy laws, and global privacy regulations including in Asia. • Prior in-house experience preferred. • Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPP/M, or equivalent) preferred. • Expertise in drafting and negotiating privacy-related contracts and data processing agreements. • Strong understanding of technical concepts related to data security and IT infrastructure. • Exceptional communication skills and ability to translate complex privacy issues for non-legal stakeholders. • Proven track record of collaborating across departments and managing cross-functional projects. • Ability to balance legal risks with business objectives in a pragmatic and solutions-oriented manner. • Experience working in technology, SaaS, or a highly regulated industry preferred.