Privacy Counsel

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Privacy Counsel in Redwood City, CA. This role involves working closely with the Legal Risk Management team to address privacy-related issues across all business functions. The Privacy Counsel will enhance privacy policies, advise on compliance with U.S. and international privacy laws, and guide the firm in mitigating privacy and data-handling risks.

Duties

• Serve as the primary contact for privacy issues, including HIPAA, CCPA, and GDPR.
• Review and draft privacy and information-security provisions in agreements.
• Manage client-driven information security and data privacy assessments.
• Identify privacy risks and develop corrective action plans.
• Oversee the firm's privacy program and ensure compliance with data retention standards.
• Support HR with privacy considerations for employee and candidate data.
• Conduct privacy impact assessments and support audits and data incident responses.
• Advise on privacy risks associated with new tools and technologies.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active bar membership in good standing.
• Professional memberships or certifications in privacy preferred.
• 5-6 years of dedicated privacy experience, including U.S. and international frameworks.
• Experience managing privacy compliance programs in a corporate environment.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Active bar membership.
• Privacy certifications (e.g., CIPP/US, CIPP/E) preferred.

Skills

• Strong Outlook, Excel, and Word skills.
• Effective oral and written communication.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Benefits

• Medical, financial, and other benefits dependent on the position.

This is a national law firm with an especially strong West Coast presence. In keeping with the firm?s LA roots, it counts the entertainment industry as one of its top clients, while also proving indispensable to clients in the energy, financial services and banking, government, health, real estate, technology, and consumer products sectors. With a client- and industry-driven approach, the firm is unique in its provision of interdisciplinary services, such as business strategy and consulting, a feature that enhances opportunities and stability. This firm puts its money where its mouth is when it comes to fostering professional development ? attorneys are given an ?investment account? ? a billable number to record time pursuing professional development activities. This, combined with leanly staffed matters, yields excellent opportunities for career advancement.