Senior Legal Counsel, Data Privacy

Bombardier; Dorval; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in aviation seeks a Senior Legal Counsel specializing in Data Privacy. This role involves supporting the implementation of privacy programs, ensuring compliance with global regulations, and providing legal expertise on privacy matters. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience, a law degree, and fluency in both French and English. Join a dynamic team that values employee growth and offers a competitive benefits package, including comprehensive insurance plans and a retirement savings plan. If you are passionate about privacy law and eager to make an impact, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Dental Insurance

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Tele Health Program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in privacy law or related fields.
• Knowledge of global privacy laws including GDPR.
• Experience with privacy breach incident responses.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of Privacy & Data Protection program.
• Provide legal expertise on privacy-related matters.
• Manage privacy incidents and compliance with laws.

Skills

Privacy & Data Protection

Legal Expertise

Global Privacy Laws

Project Management

Verbal and Written Communication

Fluency in French and English

Education

Degree in Law

Member of Quebec or Ontario Bar

Degree in Business-related Discipline

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies.

Why join us?

At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the world’s peak-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and businesses, governments and militaries. We have been successful in setting the highest standards by putting our people at the heart of it all, and defining excellence, together.

Working at Bombardier means operating at the highest level. Every day, you are part of a team that delivers superior experiences and products, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in our industry and beyond. By prioritizing employee growth and development, we empower everyone to reach their full potential on their own terms, because the best work happens when you are free to be yourself and share your unique expertise.

Bombardier’s Benefits Program

With our employees’ well-being top of mind, we offer a comprehensive and competitive Benefits Program, which includes the following:

• Insurance plans ( Dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more)
• Competitive base salary
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tele Health Program
  
  
  

What are your contributions to the team?

• Support the implementation of the Privacy & Data Protection program and governance strategy, based on the company’s operations and applicable global legislation.
• Provide legal expertise in various privacy-related matters.
• Support the continuous adherence to the company’s Privacy & Data Protection program, policies, and best practices. Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Develop and implement trainings relating to Privacy & Data Protection for internal teams.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including by reviewing documentation such as data processing agreements, privacy notices, policies, processes and directives, and advising teams.
• Manage privacy incidents and breaches, internal audits, investigations and interact with local data protection authorities, when required.
• Process and manage data subjects’ rights requests.
• Advise on the keeping of certain records of processing activities.
• Perform activities related to privacy impact assessments and other similar risk assessments or management activities.
• Manage other special projects on an as needed basis.
  
  
  

How to thrive in this role?

• You have more than 5 years of experience in a similar role for a company or in private practice, in a reputable law firm.
• You have a Degree in Law and are a Member of the Quebec or Ontario Bar, or, you have a Degree in another Business-related discipline (e.g. IT) combined with a solid experience tied to the role.
• You have good knowledge of global privacy laws, and the ability to interpret and apply such laws, in Quebec, the U.S. and Europe (GDPR).
• You are a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) or have a similar certification from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) or other reputable professional association (or possess the relevant qualifications to become one and are willing to study towards such goal).
• Being a Certified AI Governance Professional is an asset.
• You have experience with privacy breach incident responses, privacy impact assessments, and review of data processing agreements.
• You can reconcile compliance requirements with practical business needs.
• You possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Fluency in both French and English is essential.
• You can manage large projects as a proven team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• You possess solid knowledge of various IT applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
• You are comfortable to work in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines and can work independently.
• You are available to travel occasionally if required.
  
  
  

Please note: You don’t need all the skills, knowledge, and experience listed for this position! We’re not looking for the perfect candidate, we’re looking for great talent and resourcefulness.

Bombardier is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of any race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, immigration status, disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics to apply.

Job Senior Legal Counsel, Data Privacy

Primary Location Administrative Centre (CA)

Organization Aerospace Canada

Shift

Employee Status Regular

Requisition 7767 Senior Legal Counsel, Data Privacy

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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