Sr. Corporate Counsel, Privacy and Data Security

Republic Services•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY: The Senior Corporate Counsel - Privacy and Data Security is responsible for managing and providing legal counseling and advice to the Company on privacy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI) and other related legal matters. PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides legal and professional support for legal and regulatory matters related to privacy, data security, and AI adoption and governance. Collaborates with the Data Privacy, Cybersecurity, and AI Governance teams to provide legal guidance supporting the development and maintenance the Company’s privacy compliance program. Negotiates, drafts, reviews, and modifies contracts and other legal documents, with a focus on privacy, AI, and information security. Reviews, drafts, and maintains company privacy policies, notices, and consents. Monitors statutes, regulations, case law, and other resources to stay up to date and advise legal and business stakeholders on new and changing privacy and cybersecurity regulations with a focus on compliance with U.S. and Canadian regulatory frameworks. Advises on the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of key privacy and data governance processes. Negotiates third-party agreements and security attestations and provides practical solutions to address applicable regulatory privacy and information security requirements Provides legal guidance in support of cybersecurity incident investigation and response. Manages litigation related to cybersecurity incidents and claims related to data collection, use and disclosure. Drafts and otherwise contributes to internal Company reports. Prepares legal budgets and recommend reserves. Selects and manages outside counsel and internal legal staff. Provides training to management and other personnel. Analyzes case law and provides recommendations. Assists with development and maintenance of Company policies and procedures, Legal Department administration, and other matters. Overnight travel outside of Arizona. Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent. QUALIFICATIONS: Eight years of experience performing the types of legal work listed above. Experience working in a large, multi-state corporate or legal environment. In-house counsel experience. Knowledge of federal, state, and local statutes and regulations applicable to publicly-traded organizations. Experience advising clients in a unionized environment. Ability to analyze case law and provide recommendations. A proven track record demonstrating the ability to independently make decisions regarding complex legal and corporate issues. Outstanding written and oral communications skills. Outstanding organizational and time management skills. Strong collaboration skills. Excellent judgment. High integrity. Overnight travel may be required.

Requirements

Eight years of experience performing the types of legal work listed above.
Experience working in a large, multi-state corporate or legal environment.
In-house counsel experience.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local statutes and regulations applicable to publicly-traded organizations.
Experience advising clients in a unionized environment.
Ability to analyze case law and provide recommendations.
A proven track record demonstrating the ability to independently make decisions regarding complex legal and corporate issues.
Outstanding written and oral communications skills.
Outstanding organizational and time management skills.
Strong collaboration skills.
Excellent judgment.
High integrity.
Overnight travel may be required.
JD; licensed to practice law and in good standing.
Minimum of seven years of experience as a practicing attorney.

Responsibilities

Provides legal and professional support for legal and regulatory matters related to privacy, data security, and AI adoption and governance.
Collaborates with the Data Privacy, Cybersecurity, and AI Governance teams to provide legal guidance supporting the development and maintenance the Company’s privacy compliance program.
Negotiates, drafts, reviews, and modifies contracts and other legal documents, with a focus on privacy, AI, and information security.
Reviews, drafts, and maintains company privacy policies, notices, and consents.
Monitors statutes, regulations, case law, and other resources to stay up to date and advise legal and business stakeholders on new and changing privacy and cybersecurity regulations with a focus on compliance with U.S. and Canadian regulatory frameworks.
Advises on the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of key privacy and data governance processes.
Negotiates third-party agreements and security attestations and provides practical solutions to address applicable regulatory privacy and information security requirements
Provides legal guidance in support of cybersecurity incident investigation and response.
Manages litigation related to cybersecurity incidents and claims related to data collection, use and disclosure.
Drafts and otherwise contributes to internal Company reports.
Prepares legal budgets and recommend reserves.
Selects and manages outside counsel and internal legal staff.
Provides training to management and other personnel.
Analyzes case law and provides recommendations.
Assists with development and maintenance of Company policies and procedures, Legal Department administration, and other matters.
Overnight travel outside of Arizona.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.