Senior Legal Counsel - Privacy

Samsung•Plano, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Samsung is looking for an experienced, highly organized, detail-oriented attorney to support Samsung’s businesses on privacy and data security compliance matters. The role will report to the Head of Privacy and will work in an ongoing and collaborative way with all business units including business, legal, marketing, HR, and other teams in carrying out her or his responsibilities. The ideal candidate for this role must have deep substantive knowledge of online privacy issues as well as strong transactional skills.

Requirements

A Juris Doctor is required
Licensed to practice law of a US state bar in good standing
5-8 years total legal work experience, with at least three years at a large law firm or in-house advising on data privacy matters
Comprehensive understanding of U.S. data privacy and security laws (e.g., CPRA, COPPA, TCPA)

Nice To Haves

Certifications such as CIPP, CIPM
Experience with issues regarding Artificial Intelligence, children’s data and consumer health information
Solid knowledge of online advertising and data solutions (e.g., use of cookies and cookie alternatives, programmatic advertising, data management platforms, data suppliers)
Demonstrated analytical experience, including experience assessing risk from a privacy and data protection perspective
Ability to multitask and to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
Ability to formulate creative solutions to accomplish business objectives
Ability to navigate highly matrixed and complex organizations successfully as part of a team

Responsibilities

Counsel and support Samsung businesses on all privacy matters, ensuring compliance with CCPA, COPPA and other relevant state and federal privacy laws and regulations
Track and advise on legal, regulatory, and policy developments relating to data collection and use, online privacy, healthcare, tracking and analytics, advanced advertising, and related issues
Develop and implement comprehensive privacy policies and procedures
Conduct data privacy impact assessments and other analyses of personal data usage
Collaborate with various departments to integrate privacy considerations into business processes and projects
Stay abreast of regulatory developments and enforcement actions related to privacy and data protection
Manage data breach response and notification processes
Provide training and raise awareness on privacy and data protection issues among employees
Represent the company in privacy-related matters and liaise with regulatory authorities
Drafting and negotiating vendor and customer contracts and counseling the business with respect to privacy and information security issues
Partner with Samsung’s Korea Headquarter (HQ) Privacy team to support the rollout of local privacy initiatives and assist with projects as needed