Corporate Counsel, Privacy & Technology
About The Position
As Corporate Counsel, Privacy and Technology, your essential job functions will include the following: Draft, review, and negotiate a broad array of information technology contracts—such as SaaS agreements, cloud hosting terms, data processing addenda, business associate agreements, professional service agreements, software licenses, and related statements of work; Advise on domestic and global privacy and data protection laws, regulations, and standards (e.g., CCPA/CPRA, GLBA, HIPAA, state breach notification laws, GDPR, etc.), evolving legislative and regulatory frameworks, and emerging legal trends; Advise IT and security teams on the legal implications of acquiring and developing new technologies, digital transformation initiatives, and strategic partnerships with technology providers; Advise on privacy considerations related to emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and data governance initiatives; Draft, maintain, and continuously improve contract templates and commercial contracting playbooks, setting and reinforcing consistent application of approved negotiation positions while exercising judgment to allow for appropriate risk-based flexibility and escalation; Evaluate and improve contracting processes and workflows, leveraging technology, automation, contract lifecycle management, and AI-enabled tools to drive efficiency, consistency, and scalability; Collaborate with IT and security teams to develop policies and protocols for safeguarding confidential information, personal data, and critical systems, and advise on incident response plans, breach notification procedures, and risk mitigation strategies; Support litigation investigations and discovery requests in privacy-related litigation; and Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- A minimum of six years of legal practice, including at least five years focused on privacy and technology contracts.
- Comfortable using common technology for contract creation and management, including the Microsoft Office suite.
- Must have a J.D. from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).
- Must be admitted to practice law in the state of Ohio or have the ability to gain corporate counsel.
- Experience with contract management software solutions.
- Strong oral, writing, and negotiating skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Experience advising clients on compliance and data privacy matters
Nice To Haves
- Prior in-house experience is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate a broad array of information technology contracts—such as SaaS agreements, cloud hosting terms, data processing addenda, business associate agreements, professional service agreements, software licenses, and related statements of work
- Advise on domestic and global privacy and data protection laws, regulations, and standards (e.g., CCPA/CPRA, GLBA, HIPAA, state breach notification laws, GDPR, etc.), evolving legislative and regulatory frameworks, and emerging legal trends
- Advise IT and security teams on the legal implications of acquiring and developing new technologies, digital transformation initiatives, and strategic partnerships with technology providers
- Advise on privacy considerations related to emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and data governance initiatives
- Draft, maintain, and continuously improve contract templates and commercial contracting playbooks, setting and reinforcing consistent application of approved negotiation positions while exercising judgment to allow for appropriate risk-based flexibility and escalation
- Evaluate and improve contracting processes and workflows, leveraging technology, automation, contract lifecycle management, and AI-enabled tools to drive efficiency, consistency, and scalability
- Collaborate with IT and security teams to develop policies and protocols for safeguarding confidential information, personal data, and critical systems, and advise on incident response plans, breach notification procedures, and risk mitigation strategies
- Support litigation investigations and discovery requests in privacy-related litigation
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Benefits
- paid time off
- medical
- dental
- vision
- 401k match (50% on the dollar up to 7% of employee contribution)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
