Data Privacy Lawyer

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

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development

Job summary

Axiom is seeking a Data Privacy Attorney to join our legal support team and advise Fortune 500 clients on Canadian privacy and data protection laws, including PIPEDA. You will review and negotiate privacy terms in commercial agreements and help lead privacy compliance programs.

You should be licensed in a Canadian province with 4+ years of experience in privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, or related regulatory matters, and you will collaborate with stakeholders across legal, security,

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in at least one Canadian province.
• 4+ years of experience advising on privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, technology, or related regulatory matters.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian privacy laws, including PIPEDA and applicable provincial privacy legislation.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating privacy and data protection terms in commercial agreements.

Responsibilities

• Advise on Canadian privacy and data protection laws, including compliance with federal and provincial privacy requirements.
• Review, draft, and negotiate privacy-related provisions in commercial agreements, including 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

Canadian privacy laws

PIPEDA

Privacy negotiations

Regulatory matters

Education

Licensed to practice law in Canada

Job description

Join Our Team as a Data Privacy Attorney at Axiom

We are currently seeking Data Privacy Attorneys to join our legal support team and provide legal counsel to our Fortune 500 clients.

Responsibilities:

• Advise on Canadian privacy and data protection laws, including compliance with federal and provincial privacy requirements.
• Review, draft, and negotiate privacy-related provisions in commercial agreements, including 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.

Qualifications:

• Licensed to practice law in at least one Canadian province.
• 4+ years of experience advising on privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, technology, or related regulatory matters.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian privacy laws, including PIPEDA and applicable provincial privacy legislation.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating privacy and data protection terms in commercial agreements.

Compensation:

The estimated total compensation for full-time Axiom attorney roles is $114,000-250,000 per year and for non-attorney roles is $64,000-201,000 per year. Compensation decisions are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skills, certifications, location, and business needs. Employees may be eligible for additional benefits, including

• health, dental, and vision insurance
• paid holidays and PTO
• flexible work arrangements
• professional development opportunities and tools

About Axiom:

For over 25 years, Axiom has pioneered the alternative legal services industry, now serving more than 1,500 legal departments globally with our unique blend of world-class legal talent and advanced AI tools, delivering innovative solutions ranging from that combine top-tier talent with cutting-edge technology. We tackle complex legal matters across 12 practice areas for clients ranging from Fortune 100 to SMBs, empowering our legal professionals to engage in meaningful work that advances their careers. Our Talent NPS score of +71% and our Client NPS score of +64% highlight our commitment to excellence (Reported scores were Axiom’s average for 2025 – the legal industry average NPS score is +35%). Join our forward-thinking community where you’ll keep your career dynamic and multi-faceted, be part of a company that values agility, collaboration, and excellence, and love both the law and your life.

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best inclass alterative legal services.

Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender identity status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require accommodations to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact [e-mail].

Axiom respects your privacy. For an explanation of the kind of information we collect about you and how it is used, our full data privacy notice is available here.

Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, NY Fair Chance Act, and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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