Corp Counsel III – Privacy, Digital Risk, Cybersecurity

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Provide guidance to Premier regarding adherence to privacy, cybersecurity, and digital laws, regulations, and industry standards.

• Act as the primary legal expert for compliance with cybersecurity regulations.

• Collaborate with Corporate Counsel III (Privacy, Digital & AI) to ensure privacy compliance and manage digital risk.

• Offer practical, risk-oriented advice to business teams, AI & Data Analytics, and Legal departments.

• Enhance and advance privacy, cybersecurity, and digital governance initiatives.

• Convert regulatory requirements into scalable processes and controls for supplier privacy reviews, vendor cybersecurity evaluations, privacy impact assessments, audits, online privacy, and contract negotiations.

• Monitor changes in privacy, cybersecurity, and digital legal requirements, advising stakeholders on their implications.

• Provide legal oversight for risks associated with digital compliance, including terms for websites and applications, tracking technologies, accessibility, disclosures related to digital assets, and policies regarding employee data access.

• Embed privacy, cybersecurity, and digital compliance-by-design concepts into various initiatives.

• Conduct comprehensive legal risk assessments, privacy impact evaluations, data subject rights requests, supplier privacy reviews, vendor cybersecurity evaluations, and AI impact assessments.

• Contribute to the establishment of Premier’s Digital & Data Legal and Governance organization, along with its associated policies, procedures, and risk governance framework.

• Advise on security and privacy incident investigations, mitigation strategies, responses, and regulatory reporting requirements.

• Serve as a key legal specialist for the AI & Data Analytics Office and Legal teams.

• Maintain policies and contract templates while drafting and negotiating specialized or complex contract terms.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.

• Juris Doctorate (Required).

• Active and in good standing license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, with the ability to serve as in-house counsel as necessary.

• One or more pertinent privacy or AI governance certifications, such as CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT (preferred).

• Proven experience in operationalizing privacy, AI, and digital risk programs and related processes.

• Familiarity with privacy or AI governance platforms like OneTrust, Transcend, or similar tools.

• Comprehensive understanding of U.S. privacy and data protection laws, including HIPAA and HITECH, state comprehensive privacy laws, state consumer health data laws, data breach notification laws, and other regulations governing personal information.

• Experience in interpreting cybersecurity laws, regulations, and frameworks such as FISMA, NIST, and PCI DSS.

• Practical experience in conducting or overseeing privacy and digital risk assessments.

• Experience in advising on digital compliance issues, including privacy disclosures, tracking technologies, cookies, consent obligations, digital terms and conditions, consumer-facing data practices, and accessibility-related legal obligations.

• Background in supporting privacy and cybersecurity incident responses.

• Experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating privacy, cybersecurity, and data protection clauses in commercial agreements.

• Experience in providing advice to business, product, technology, data, and cybersecurity stakeholders.

• Proven track record of developing, implementing, or significantly enhancing privacy, cybersecurity, or digital governance programs.

• Capability to remain stationary for extended periods.

• Flexibility to adapt, quickly shift priorities, and meet deadlines.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Proficiency in utilizing computer programs and software.

• Effective communication skills in both personal and electronic formats.

• Ability to work collaboratively in close quarters with colleagues and manage interruptions.

• Willingness to travel 1-20% within the US.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.

• 401k retirement savings plan.

• Paid time off.

• Participation in Premier’s employee incentive programs.

• Tuition reimbursement and opportunities for professional development.

• Additional perks and discounts.

• Access to on-site and virtual exercise classes.