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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP Privacy Counsel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Reference #: R3086 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world's leading global law firms with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is seeking to hire Privacy Counsel to join our growing Privacy Office in the Firm's Office of General Counsel.
Reporting to the Global Chief Privacy Officer (GCPO), this position will reside in the Philadelphia office and will be primarily responsible for the review of global vendor contracts as well as performing due diligence and assessments required in connection with vendor engagement.
A hybrid in-office/remote working schedule is available for this position.
Job Responsibilities:
Draft, review and negotiate third party vendor agreements to include privacy terms and controls including data processing, data transfer, business associate and other agreements
Improve and maintain the firm's standard privacy agreements and legal processes
Proactively work with internal clients to improve privacy aspects of the contract negotiation process
Advise internal teams to minimize risk while balancing business interests
Collaborate with other business functions, including Information Security and Procurement Services, in managing vendor contracts and performing associated due diligence
Conduct privacy impact and other risk assessments as well as monitor risk mitigation measures
Support the GCPO with global privacy projects
Maintain up to date knowledge of applicable and emerging global data privacy and security laws such as HIPAA, CCPA, GDPR and other U.S./international privacy laws
Qualifications:
A minimum of 5 years of contract review and privacy advisory experience
JD degree and member in good standing in a U.S. state bar
Data privacy certifications a plus
Flexible, well-organized and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment
Qualified candidates can apply online by visiting our website at www.morganlewis.com and selecting "Careers."
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Morgan Lewis is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.