Paralegal, Contract Manager and Data Privacy
About The Position
The Paralegal, Contract Manager and Data Privacy supports the Legal Department by managing the full lifecycle of commercial contracts and advancing the company’s global data privacy agreements and protection initiatives. This role assists in negotiating, drafting, and maintaining key agreements, while serving as a subject matter resource for contract lifecycle management tools, processes, and policies. In addition, the position partners closely with the Data Privacy Attorney to review data protection agreements, support privacy impact assessments, monitor evolving global privacy laws, and develop internal policies and training. The ideal candidate collaborates cross-functionally to identify and mitigate risk, improve operational efficiency, and ensure compliance with contractual and data protection obligations across the business.
Requirements
- Advanced Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, and Outlook skills.
- Proficient in research and analysis to provide recommendations.
- Advanced interpersonal and time-management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Prior experience as a Contract Manager or Paralegal in a law firm or corporate setting
- Knowledge of relevant global, national, and local data protection laws, regulations, and standards
- 2–3 years of experience in global privacy, data protection, or risk/governance roles and/or 2-3 years’ experience negotiating and editing contracts
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Privacy Tools (OneTrust, preferably) and Contract Lifecycle Management Tools (Ironclad, preferably)
- Certification a plus: AIGP, CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPP/A, CIPP/AI, CIPM, or equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the negotiation and management of the complete lifecycle of contracts – including Master Services Agreements, Statements of Works, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Data Privacy Agreements and others
- Draft new templates, edit existing templates, and update clause libraries as needs arise
- Serve on the contracts team, managing the process and policies of contract management throughout the business
- Serve as subject matter expert of the contract lifecycle management tool, including workflow building, troubleshooting and archiving
- Develop and give training on contract policies, use of the contract lifecycle management tool, and negotiation
- Partner cross-functionally with all internal departments to identify and manage risk within contracts
- Drafting and review of Data Protection Agreements
- Reviewing and investigating responses to and actions surrounding Data Privacy Impact Assessments
- Tracking and researching data privacy and protection laws internationally
- Support the Data Privacy Attorney in drafting, reviewing and editing data privacy internal and external policies
- Participates and leads in various Data Privacy and Protection projects, including cross-functional duties
- Support the Data Privacy Attorney in developing and leading training to educate the business on data privacy and protection laws and internal policies
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
