Senior USA Privacy Counsel

3 weeks ago


London, UK, United Kingdom HAYS Full time

SENIOR USA PRIVACY COUNSEL


You will be a member of the Global Data Privacy Team which is part of the Legal and Compliance General Corporate Services led by the Chief Compliance Officer. You will focus on the privacy program in the USA including processes, procedures and initiatives, and collaborate with other departments and practices in support of the privacy program. Although your primary focus will be the USA, you will be involved in international projects and collaborate with Data Privacy Counsels in charge of other regions.


Primary Duties & Responsibilities

  • Research and legal monitoring of new and revised federal and state privacy state laws, including AI regulations
  • Respond to requests for data privacy advice from the business, including assisting in responding to prospect and customer data protection questionnaires
  • Proactively identify privacy risks in processes and systems and propose mitigations
  • Assit with the drafting of relevant data privacy policies and with identifying any gaps in policies/procedures based on regulations and recommend prioritization of addressing gaps
  • Prepare and present data privacy trainings
  • Assist with the implementation of the Vendor Risk Management Program
  • Create and maintain a network of local DPCPs (Data Privacy Contact Persons) and providing them with advice when needed
  • Draft and ensuring appropriate delivery of employee notices/consent forms where required
  • Maintain our Records of Processing Activities where required
  • Work with the U.S. contract team on U.S. data sharing agreements
  • Manage and centralize Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) and other requests from data subjects residing in the USA
  • Assist with the drafting of Data Protection Impact Assessments (where so required)
  • Monitor implementation of data privacy recommendations made under Privacy Impact Assessments
  • Assist with internal audits and privacy reviews


Education

  • Juris Doctor or qualified lawyer in a relevant EU/UK jurisdiction
  • CIPP certification through the IAPP (CIPP/US)


Required Knowledge and/or Experience

  • A minimum of 6 years’ post admission experience working in data privacy law (law firm or in-house legal practice)
  • Strong and demonstrated understanding of the US federal and state data privacy laws, including HIPAA/HITECH, GLBA, FCRA
  • Ability to deal with various laws across several states
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Excellent decision-making ability and ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • High level of organization and planning skills, with the ability to create plans and diligence to follow through and monitor plans through execution and completion
  • Good contract drafting and negotiating experience
  • Collaborative workstyle
  • Works well with external clients, in a professional manner
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Adaptability to embrace a dynamic and fast-paced environment
  • Good interpersonal skills / Set positive example for others
  • Preferred: strong IT security knowledge


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