Data Privacy Attorney — Canadian Law, Flexible Work

Axiom Talent Platform; Toronto; On-site; CAD 114,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

PTO

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Axiom is seeking a Data Privacy Attorney to join our legal support team and advise Fortune 500 clients on privacy and data protection matters in Canada.

You will review and negotiate privacy terms in vendor, technology, and data processing agreements, support privacy compliance initiatives, and collaborate with legal, security, procurement, and business stakeholders to mitigate risks while enabling business objectives.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in at least one Canadian province.
• 4+ years of privacy, data protection, or related regulatory experience.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian privacy laws (PIPEDA and provincial laws).
• Experience reviewing and negotiating privacy terms in commercial agreements.

Responsibilities

• Advise on Canadian privacy and data protection laws within federal and provincial requirements.
• Review, draft, and negotiate privacy-related provisions in vendor, technology, services, and data processing agreements.
• Support privacy compliance initiatives including privacy impact assessments, policy development, data governance programs, and incident response activities.
• Partner with legal, compliance, security, procurement, and business stakeholders to identify and mitigate privacy risks while supporting business objectives.
• Assist with responses to privacy inquiries, regulatory matters, audits, and data breach assessments as needed.

Skills

Privacy law knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Contract negotiation

Legal research

Job description

Axiom is seeking a Data Privacy Attorney to join our legal support team and advise Fortune 500 clients on privacy and data protection matters in Canada.

You will review and negotiate privacy terms in vendor, technology, and data processing agreements, support privacy compliance initiatives, and collaborate with legal, security, procurement, and business stakeholders to mitigate risks while enabling business objectives.