Privacy Attorney, 3-month Contract

PRIMARY FUNCTION

We are seeking an experienced Privacy Attorney to join our legal team. As a Privacy Attorney, you will play a critical role in ensuring compliance with global privacy laws and regulations and advising on data privacy matters. The ideal candidate has a strong background in privacy law, excellent analytical skills, and a passion for safeguarding data. The candidate must be able learn complex software systems, identify and articulate privacy risks, effectively negotiate with clients, and propose privacy solutions throughout a complex and matrixed organization. The role receives direction from Associate Counsel - Privacy with matrixed reporting to the Chief Privacy Officer regarding objectives and prioritization of projects.

This is a 3-month contract role.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contract Review: Review client and vendor contracts, Data Protection Agreements, and vendor relationships to assess privacy implications. Negotiate privacy terms and clauses as needed with clients and vendors.
• Legal Compliance: Stay up to date with global privacy, artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity and data protection laws, regulations, and industry standards. Conduct legal research and advise the organization on compliance requirements related to data protection and privacy.
• Policy Development: Develop and implement privacy policies, procedures, and guidelines. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Risk Assessment: Conduct privacy impact assessments (PIAs/DPIAs) and develop records of processing activities (ROPAs). Identify potential risks related to data processing activities and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Consent: Advise on and manage client customizations of consent set-ups and user experience during product consent collection.
• Incident Response: Support privacy incident response efforts. Help investigate and manage data breaches, privacy incidents, and complaints.
• Training and Awareness: Support development and provision of training to employees on privacy best practices. Foster a culture of privacy awareness within the organization.
• Data Subject Requests: Advise as needed on data subject access requests (DSARs) and inquiries related to data privacy rights. Ensure timely and accurate responses.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Legal, Products, IT, security, compliance, HR, and other lines of business, as well as third parties, engagement teams, clients, and auditors to address privacy-related issues.
• Continuous Improvement: Assist with assessments (program maturity, compliance, external certifications), audits, and risk mitigation.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
• Active bar membership in good standing
• 5 or more years of experience as a Privacy Attorney, preferably in a global corporate, tech, or law firm setting
• Excellent negotiation and communication abilities
• In-depth knowledge of global privacy laws and their practical application
• Demonstrated ability to professionally and clearly articulate legal positions with clients and vendors
• Hands-on experience using privacy technology and Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) platforms such as AuditBoard, OneTrust, and TrustArc
• Experience with product privacy is highly preferred
• In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity laws is preferred
• Background in machine learning or AI a plus

ATTRIBUTES

• Effective communication with colleagues, management, and clients
• Independent thinker with integrity
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of a small team
• Success at handling multiple projects and managing tight deadlines
• Superb organization and prioritization skills
• Excellent legal and business judgment
• Strong desire to tackle complex problems with creative solutions
• Foreign language skills
• Sense of humor

Information :

• Company : Korn Ferry Executive Search - US
• Position : Privacy Attorney, 3-month Contract
• Location : United, PA
• Country : US