Counsel, Data Privacy & Litigation

Fujifilm • Annapolis, MD

408d • $170,000 - $180,000

About The Position

The Counsel, Data Privacy & Litigation will lead the Data Privacy & Protection and Corporate Litigation efforts 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 an accredited law school.
• At least 7 years of experience as a practicing attorney, in-house or at a law firm.
• Experience providing legal counseling on data privacy and data security matters.
• Experience with litigation and investigations matters.
• Understanding of relevant privacy statutes and regulations.
• Experience assessing legal risks relating to data protection and privacy.
• Experience drafting and negotiating privacy and security-related contracts.
• Experience with data loss prevention and cybersecurity events.
• Experience managing privacy and/or cybersecurity incident response.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Subject matter expertise in litigation, including motions, pleadings, and discovery.
• Experience setting in-house legal litigation strategy.

Nice To Haves

• Critical thinking skills.
• Good judgment and decision-making abilities.
• Collaborative team player.
• Experience with products liability in life sciences or healthcare.
• Privacy certifications such as CIPP-US, CIPP-C, CIPP-E, CIPM, CHPC.
• Interest in new and emerging technologies.

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 personal data breaches.
• 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 and Compliance on privacy matters.
• Manage and resolve lawsuits and pre-litigation disputes.
• Drive responses to investigations involving regulators and government entities.
• Develop strategies 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 (PTO).

What This Job Offers

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