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Legal Counsel – Privacy
| Company | Databricks |
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| Location | New York, NY, USA |
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| Salary | $184700 – $283100 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | JD |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- 5+ years of experience at a nationally-recognized law firm, in-house legal department, or a combination of both
- Ideally 3 or more years specializing in privacy legal
- Deep understanding of cloud and software technology, and a strong desire to work on legal issues in these areas
- Experience working for a company offering platform services to business customers is a plus
- J.D. from a top-tier law school
- Member of a state bar in good standing
- Ability to build strong and deep working relationships with internal stakeholders over multiple geographical locations
- Ability to understand challenging issues, assess risk, and provide concise, actionable, business-focused legal advice and counsel
- Ability to coordinate, prioritize, and manage deadlines, workflow, and execute in a fast-paced and demanding work environment
- Self-starter with the capability to operate independently and to interact confidently with senior management when required
- Strong work ethic, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage many cross-functional projects simultaneously with minimal supervision.
Responsibilities
- Advise cross-functional stakeholders on potential privacy risks and regulatory requirements, including Technology, Security, and People Teams
- Provide guidance to support further development, implementation, and maintenance of the Databricks privacy program, including data subject rights requests, data inventory, privacy by design, policies, and help operate and improve the effectiveness of critical privacy compliance processes
- Counsel and advise on data protection-related provisions in commercial contracts, including updating templates for and negotiating data processing addendums and business associate agreements
- Advise business units on privacy legal considerations for new systems, features and system updates
- Develop, review, and update privacy policies, programs, and procedures to align with legal requirements and best practices
- Research and evaluate the applicability and impact of global privacy laws, legislation, and regulatory guidance on new business initiatives and processes
- Build cross-functional relationships with business teams as well as other internal stakeholders. Provide strategic and timely client training on relevant issues and processes to ensure ongoing privacy compliance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working for a company offering platform services to business customers is a plus
