Sr. Counsel, Privacy

Lucid Motors • Southfield, MI

82d

About The Position

At Lucid, privacy isn’t just about compliance, it’s about leadership, innovation and trust. We are seeking a visionary privacy attorney who thrives on solving tough global challenges and designing and driving privacy programs across highly regulated markets worldwide - and will have fun doing it. In this role, you will partner directly with Business, IT, and product and data engineering teams to translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable and practical strategies. You’ll shape product launches, navigate international privacy issues, and strive to make privacy a competitive advantage.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor and membership in good standing in at least one state bar
• Five (5) or more years of legal experience, minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in privacy compliance. Automotive industry experience strongly preferred
• Experience helping corporate clients develop and implement privacy compliance programs in Asia, EU, or other international markets
• A strong grasp of technical and engineering concepts in automotive, IoT or mobility platforms
• Strong analytical skills and oral and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate complex legal analysis and requirements to a wide audience
• Ability to work creatively to evaluate and provide practical solutions to novel legal issues
• Certification by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (CIPP/A, CIPP/US, or CIPP/E) strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve as a privacy subject matter expert to the organization and provide practical, timely counsel in response to business concerns and requests
• Partner closely with our HR, IT, compliance, engineering, procurement and other business teams on privacy and data protection-related matters to deliver practical and business-minded legal advice
• Provide legal support to work streams and processes relating to the rollout and maintenance of privacy compliance programs
• Advise operational and governance teams on regulatory requirements across existing and developing local market privacy programs including in Asia, EU, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Evaluate and internally report on the impact of U.S., European, and international legislative, regulatory, legal developments and industry guidelines involving privacy and drive compliance strategies
• Track, evaluate, and internally report on the impact of and developments relating to new and pending international and US privacy and data protection, and translate that into practical, effective advice; and support compliance efforts related to these laws
• Drive privacy-by-design and default through the product development process
• Counsel the organization in support of new business models or new technology offerings
• Engage and manage outside counsel as necessary
• Assist in the preparation and submission of reporting and applications to the appropriate data processing authorities
• Review, revise, and negotiate privacy and security provisions within contractual agreements
• Develop and implement privacy and data security trainings

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Vacation
• 401k
• Eligibility to participate in Lucid’s equity program
• Discretionary annual incentive program

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees