Attorney - Privacy

The Standard • Portland, OR

7d • Remote

About The Position

As a key member of the Corporate Legal team, you will serve as a trusted privacy advisor to business partners across the organization. In this role, you’ll provide practical, risk‑based counsel on privacy, data protection, artificial intelligence and information governance issues that arise across products, operations, and strategic initiatives. You will work closely with stakeholders to enable responsible data use while ensuring compliance with applicable privacy laws and regulations. In addition, you will have opportunities to develop and grow your professional acumen by working with more experienced attorneys to provide legal advice to internal partners from various areas across the organization, including Corporate Finance, IT, the Corporate Secretary, Tax, and Corporate Development. This role blends legal analysis, business judgment, and collaboration to support innovation and protect the company and its customers.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) and active bar membership required
• 3+ years of relevant experience in mergers and acquisitions, corporate transactions and/or complex commercial contract negotiation with a combination of in-house and private firm experience. (Insurance/financial services experience highly preferred)
• Demonstrated experience advising on privacy laws applicable to insurance and financial services (GLBA, HIPAA, CCPA) and associated privacy/compliance requirements.
• Hands-on experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating data protection agreements, including DPAs and BAAs as well as contracts and other associated privacy documentation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills which allow you to collaborate effectively with legal colleagues and cross‑functional partners to deliver strong outcomes.
• Ability to translate complex legal issues into meaningful and relevant communications for stakeholders outside the legal team.
• Demonstrated history of working closely with internal business partners as a strategic partner to identify and prioritize business needs and assess and communicate risk.
• Consistently demonstrates an understanding of, and motivation to, achieve business goals in a legally defensible manner.
• Ability to produce clear, concise, and persuasive work product and ability to utilize persuasive advising skills.
• Provides clear, concise, and practical legal guidance that enables informed decision‑making.
• Thrives in a fast‑paced environment and responds effectively to evolving legal and business priorities.
• Utilizes creative problem-solving techniques to address new circumstances and presents solutions.
• Demonstrated willingness to learn new skills and accept feedback.
• Seeks continuous improvement in privacy practices, processes, and legal support.
• Thinks innovatively, brings ideas to life, and approaches business challenges from a broad corporate perspective.
• Anticipates and removes barriers to accomplish business objectives.
• Constantly pursues exceptional results that take us “next level.”

Nice To Haves

• CIPP/US (preferred)
• Insurance/financial services experience highly preferred
• Experience working with and advising global capability centers. (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Advise business partners on privacy and data protection matters, including the collection, use, sharing, retention, and security of personal information.
• Conduct risk assessments related to privacy incidents and data security events and recommend remediation and notification actions.
• Provide legal guidance on new technologies, products, and processes that impact company data, with a focus on risk mitigation and compliance.
• Draft, review, and negotiate privacy‑related provisions in commercial contracts and vendor agreements.
• Monitor, research, and advise on legal and regulatory developments affecting privacy and data protection, particularly in the insurance and financial services sectors.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams (including compliance, security, IT, and product) to develop and improve privacy workflows, policies, and processes.
• Support legislative and regulatory engagement efforts related to privacy in coordination with government relations and trade associations.
• Engage and manage outside counsel or alternative legal service providers to deliver high‑quality, cost‑effective legal services.

Benefits

• A rich benefits package including medical, dental, vision and a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
• An annual incentive bonus plan
• Generous paid time off including 11 holidays, 2 wellness days, and 8 volunteer hours annually — PTO increases with tenure
• A supportive, responsive management approach and opportunities for career growth and advancement
• Paid parental leave and adoption/surrogacy assistance
• An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schools

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree