Corporate Counsel, Privacy & Technology

Dealer Tire•Cleveland, OH

1d•$170,000 - $190,000

About The Position

We’re Dealer Tire, a family-owned, international distributor of tires and parts established in 1918 in Cleveland, OH. We’re laser focused on helping the world’s largest and most trusted auto manufacturers grow their tire business—in fact, we’ve sold more than 60 million tires to date. We’re a thriving company, and we’re looking for driven individuals to join our team. That’s where you come in! As Corporate Counsel, Privacy and Technology, your essential job functions will include the following:

Requirements

A minimum of ten (10) years of practice of law in the areas of privacy and technology contracts, with some in-house experience.
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

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.