Counsel, Data Privacy & Litigation

Fujifilm • Boston, MA

404d • $170,000 - $180,000

About The Position

The Counsel, Data Privacy & Litigation will lead Data Privacy & Protection and 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 company. The ideal candidate will work independently and collaboratively, supporting a diverse portfolio of businesses in various industries.

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 combined 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, regulations, and guidance.
• 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 (both oral and written).
• Subject matter expertise in litigation, including motions, pleadings, and discovery.
• Experience setting in-house legal litigation strategy.

Nice To Haves

• Critical Thinking
• Good judgment, problem solving and decision-making
• Collaborative team player
• Experience with products liability, especially in life sciences or healthcare industry companies
• Privacy certifications such as CIPP-US, CIPP-C, CIPP-E, CIPM, CHPC.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key subject matter expert and advisor on data privacy and protection law.
• Advise on best practices and 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 reviewing, 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 and inquiries involving regulators.
• 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 internal procedures, and conduct training to educate business partners.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Paid Time Off

What This Job Offers

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