Sr Counsel, Privacy and Technology

Sr Counsel, Privacy and Technology

The Senior Counsel, Privacy & Technology serves as a strategic legal advisor responsible for providing counsel on privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, technology transactions, and digital innovation initiatives. This role partners closely with Legal, Information Security, IT, Product, HR, Compliance, and business leaders to ensure compliance with applicable privacy laws and regulations while supporting business growth and technology adoption.

Essential Functions                                                         

1. Provide legal counsel on privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and technology related matters.
2. Advise business leaders on compliance with applicable privacy and data protection laws and regulations.
3. Draft, review, and negotiate technology, software, cloud services, data-sharing, and vendor agreements.
4. Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to identify, assess, and mitigate privacy and technology risks.
5. Support cybersecurity incident response activities, including breach assessment, notification, and regulatory compliance requirements.
6. Develop, implement, and maintain privacy policies, standards, governance frameworks, and related compliance programs.
7. Conduct legal reviews of new products, technologies, data initiatives, and digital transformation projects.
8. Monitor emerging laws, regulations, and industry developments related to privacy, cybersecurity, AI, and technology, and provide practical guidance to stakeholders.
9. Manage regulatory inquiries, audits, investigations, and outside counsel related to privacy and technology matters.
10. Deliver risk based legal guidance and training to support business objectives while protecting the organization's legal and regulatory interests.
11. Support special projects and process improvement initiatives while maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.                                                                     
12. Model behaviors that support the company’s common purpose; ensure guests and team members are supported at the highest level.                                                                        
13. Complete other duties, as assigned.