Data Privacy Law Attorney

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

📋 Description

• Provide guidance to enterprise clients regarding U.S. federal and state privacy regulations.

• Offer counsel on CCPA/CPRA and the evolving landscape of state comprehensive privacy legislation.

• Advise clients on privacy obligations related to websites, applications, products, and services.

• Tackle privacy concerns associated with marketing, advertising technology, cookies, tracking, and digital platforms.

• Provide insights on data collection, usage, sharing, retention, and disclosure practices.

• Manage vendor and third-party privacy issues.

• Offer privacy-by-design recommendations.

• Advise on international data transfers and associated compliance requirements.

• Draft and negotiate Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) and Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).

• Draft and evaluate privacy policies, notices, and terms of use.

• Negotiate technology and commercial contracts.

• Address provisions related to data security, confidentiality, indemnification, liability limitations, warranties, insurance, and other risk-allocation terms.

• Develop and oversee privacy compliance programs, including data mapping, audits, and governance.

• Provide guidance on data-security incidents and incident-response strategies.

• Collaborate closely with business, technology, security, marketing, and legal teams to deliver practical, business-oriented legal advice.

• Serve as an external General Counsel and trusted business advisor.

• Mentor, train, or lead other attorneys as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience specifically in Data Privacy Law.

• In-depth understanding of U.S. federal and state privacy and data-security regulations.

• Practical experience with CCPA/CPRA and various U.S. state privacy laws.

• Experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating Data Processing Agreements (DPAs), privacy clauses, and commercial contracts.

• Strong background in transactional work and contract negotiations.

• Exceptional client counseling and communication abilities.

• Capability to manage complex matters independently.

• Meticulous attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work.

• Strong judgment, accountability, and follow-through.

• Ability to effectively engage with senior business and legal stakeholders.

• Active U.S. bar license in at least one jurisdiction.

• Experience with commercial and transactional agreements, including technology, SaaS, vendor, and other business contracts.

• Demonstrated experience advising clients on data privacy, technology, marketing, and commercial issues.

• Knowledge of marketing privacy, cookies, tracking technologies, AdTech, CRM, analytics, and consumer data practices.

• Experience in developing or managing privacy programs, including data mapping, compliance assessments, policies, procedures, and vendor risk management.

• Ability to communicate directly with sophisticated clients and collaborate with executive, technology, security, and business teams.

• Graduate of a Top 60 U.S. Law School or ranked within the Top 20% of the graduating class.

• Experience in mentoring, training, or leading other attorneys is highly regarded.

• Background in enterprise or in-house legal roles.

• Experience working as a seconded or embedded legal resource.

• Experience advising consumer-facing brands.

• Familiarity with technology transactions.

• Experience with SaaS and/or MarTech.

• CIPP/US or CIPP/E certification.

• Knowledge of GDPR and international privacy regulations.

• Experience with data-security incident response.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work from any location within the United States.

• Flexibility for full-time or part-time arrangements.

• Significant autonomy in managing your schedule.

• Engaging legal work with enterprise clients.

• Opportunity to act as an external General Counsel and trusted business advisor.

• Collaborative environment with a team of experienced attorneys.

• Opportunities for leadership and practice development.

• Secondment and overflow transactional opportunities available.

• Paid vacation.

• Unlimited sick leave.

• Options for sabbaticals and additional unpaid vacation.

• Partial reimbursement for health insurance costs.

• 401(k) plan with up to a 4% employer match.

• Access to Practical Law and Westlaw resources.

• Reimbursement for annual bar dues.