Counsel, Data Privacy & Litigation

Fujifilm • Santa Fe, NM

436d • $170,000 - $180,000

About The Position

The Counsel, Data Privacy & Litigation will lead data privacy and protection efforts as well as corporate litigation for FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation and its subsidiaries. This role involves providing strategic legal counsel, managing data privacy and litigation matters, and serving as a key legal resource for the organization. The ideal candidate will work independently and collaboratively, supporting a diverse portfolio of businesses in life sciences, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, technology, and manufacturing.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice law in good standing under the Bar of at least one state.
• College degree and juris doctorate from accredited law school.
• At least 7 years of experience as a practicing attorney, including data privacy and litigation experience.
• Understanding of relevant privacy statutes and regulations, including GDPR and HIPAA.
• Experience assessing legal risks related to data protection and privacy.
• Experience drafting and negotiating privacy and security-related contracts.
• Experience with data loss prevention and cybersecurity events.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Subject matter expertise in litigation, including motions and discovery.
• Experience setting in-house legal litigation strategy and managing outside litigation counsel.

Nice To Haves

• Critical thinking and good judgment.
• Collaborative team player with strong relationship-building skills.
• Experience with products liability in life sciences or healthcare.
• Privacy certifications such as CIPP-US or CIPP-E.
• Interest in new and emerging technologies in healthcare and life sciences.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key subject matter expert and advisor on data privacy and protection law.
• Advise on compliance with U.S. and global data protection laws.
• Collaborate with privacy and security colleagues to enhance the company's privacy program.
• Provide legal support for drafting and negotiating privacy and data security terms in contracts.
• Advise on data protection laws impacting business operations and contractual relationships.
• Provide legal counsel on investigations involving unauthorized access or disclosure of personal data.
• Develop enterprise-wide best practices for incident response readiness.
• Identify and advise on key legal issues requiring attention from the privacy compliance team.
• Provide legal counsel to IT Security, Compliance, and other individuals with privacy responsibilities.
• Manage and resolve a wide range of lawsuits and pre-litigation disputes.
• Drive responses to investigation matters involving regulators and government entities.
• Develop strategy for managing and resolving cases and investigations.
• Advise senior executives on litigation strategies.
• Manage responses to discovery requests, including e-discovery.
• Conduct internal investigations and fact development.
• Supervise outside counsel and litigation consultants.
• Draft policies and conduct training to educate business partners.

Benefits

• Salary range of $170,000 - $180,000 depending on experience.
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance.
• Life Insurance coverage.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Paid Time Off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree