Privacy Counsel

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Privacy Counsel in Chicago, IL. This role involves working closely with the Legal Risk Management team to oversee and enhance privacy policies and practices. The position requires advising on U.S. and international privacy law compliance, reviewing and negotiating privacy provisions in agreements, and guiding the firm in mitigating privacy and data-handling risks.

Duties

• Serve as the primary contact for privacy-related issues, including HIPAA, CCPA, and GDPR.
• Review, negotiate, and draft privacy provisions in various 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 related to personal data.
• Ensure appropriate privacy controls across firm systems and processes.
• Conduct privacy impact assessments and support audits and data incident responses.
• Identify risks in complex scenarios and advise on mitigation strategies.

Requirements

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

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Privacy certifications (e.g., CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT) preferred.

Skills

• Strong Outlook, Excel, and Word skills.
• Effective oral and written communication.
• Analytical and logical reasoning abilities.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

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.