Lead Privacy Counsel

Saks Fifth Avenue • Tennessee, IL

1d • $205,000 - $282,000

About The Position

The Lead Counsel, Privacy will provide Saks with legal guidance on enterprise privacy and data security practices and policies. In collaboration with Digital, Marketing, Tech, Information Security, and other cross-functional teams, the Lead Counsel, Privacy will be entrusted to provide day-to-day counsel as well as recommendations on policies/compliance protocols to protect Saks, its customers, its employees, and other third party partners.

Requirements

• JD required
• Member in good standing of the bar
• Practicing lawyer with 6-8 years of experience
• Minimum of 4 years at a reputable law firm providing legal counseling primarily on privacy matters
• Extensive data privacy knowledge and experience is essential
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to present clear and practical legal advice
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and to adapt quickly to changing priorities
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills combined with attention to detail and thoroughness
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize and schedule workload
• Be team-oriented and have the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with clients, coworkers, and colleagues
• Ability to make reasoned decisions/recommendations and provide sound legal advice while considering the needs of the business

Nice To Haves

• In-house experience is a plus but not required
• Interest in retail, digital and/or experience within a B2C environment is desirable
• CIPP/CIPM/CIPT certification (or equivalent) is also desirable
• Entrepreneurial spirit with the agility to thrive in a dynamic and hyper-growth environment

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic advice to address privacy and security risks while supporting customer focus and business growth
• Actively monitor and advise on global privacy requirements and compliance with emerging privacy and data security laws
• Review/draft a variety of agreements related to data and privacy and security, including vendor and customer agreements
• Draft and negotiate relevant data processing or other 3rd party data transfer or protection agreements
• Assist with periodic evaluation and updating of business unit privacy policies
• Assist with development of and conduct global privacy training programs that are tailored for audience and geography
• Manage incident response plans and processes in partnership with the tech security team
• Drive implementation of regulatory and compliance initiatives such as developing project plans to manage product-related changes or respond to changes in applicable laws
• Support various business functions in identifying data flows and documenting data flow maps as part of global privacy compliance program
• Serve as primary manager of all consumer request workflows for different consumer rights

Benefits

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• basic life insurance
• supplemental life insurance
• disability insurance
• a variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree