Data Protection Counsel

DoubleVerify; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Privacy Counsel, where your expertise in data privacy and compliance will drive impactful projects. In this dynamic role, you'll manage privacy documentation, lead compliance initiatives, and work cross-functionally to ensure best practices in privacy management. You'll collaborate with diverse teams to navigate complex privacy regulations, making a significant contribution to the company's mission of transparency in digital advertising. If you're passionate about privacy and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in privacy advisory, preferably in ad tech.
• Strong knowledge of US and international data privacy laws.

Responsibilities

• Draft and manage internal and external privacy documentation.
• Lead compliance projects and negotiate DPAs with clients.

Skills

Data Privacy

Compliance

Risk Mitigation

Negotiation

Communication Skills

Project Management

Education

Law Degree

Member of U.S. State Bar

Job description

DoubleVerify is a leading software platform for digital media measurement, data and analytics. DV’s mission is to be the definitive source of transparency and data-driven insights into the quality and effectiveness of digital advertising for the world’s largest brands, publishers and digital ad platforms. DV’s technology platform provides advertisers with consistent and unbiased data and analytics that can be used to optimize the quality and return on their digital ad investments. Since 2008, DV has helped hundreds of Fortune 500 Company’s gain the most from their media spend by delivering best in class solutions across the digital advertising ecosystem, helping to build a better industry. Learn more atwww.doubleverify.com .

The Privacy Counsel will have the opportunity to contribute to all aspects of DV’s privacy program, including supporting DV’s compliance activities by conducting reviews and assessments, leading compliance and risk mitigation projects, negotiating DPAs with clients, partners and vendors.

What You'll Do

• Own the drafting, maintenance and management of internal policies, processes and procedures, as well as external privacy documentation such as DV’s privacy notices
• Be the primary resource responsible for the review and negotiation of client and vendor DPAs, including supporting the review of security requirements in collaboration with the DV Security team
• Work cross-functionally to provide guidance focused on balancing best-in-class privacy compliance with a proactive, business-friendly and technically sound approach, and implement Privacy by Design and Privacy by Default across our Solutions and operations
• Lead PIAs/DPIAs/TIAs and other assessments as necessary to provide guidance and to ensure offerings are crafted, built, and maintained in a way that aligns with applicable privacy obligations around the world
• Support DV’s Chief Privacy Officer with global privacy projects and initiatives as required from time to time, including assessing and analyzing operational, regulatory and legal implications of ongoing and future M&A transactions
• Contribute to strategic analysis of legal implications of using personal data, primarily around new products and technology enhancements
• Find creative solutions to minimize privacy risks while enabling business goals
• Collaborate with teams across DV to help drive a global data protection program and governance structure consistent with relevant laws and regulations
• Draft, implement, maintain and support communication of templates (e.g., DV DPAs)
• Support RFI/RFP processes as needed
• Enable deployment of various privacy management technologies as required from time to time, including working with broader legal team to ensure contract management tools appropriately track privacy requirements
• Stay current with applicable and emerging global data privacy and security laws, including CCPA, GDPR, and other U.S. and international privacy laws

Who You Are

The right candidate:

• must be agile, self-sufficient and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with broad responsibilities primarily involving data privacy/protection and compliance matters
• works collaboratively with internal stakeholders
• manages multiple projects simultaneously
• exhibits strong attention to detail and ability to identify and mitigate privacy risks
• demonstrates effective communication skills and the ability to provide clear, actionable advice
• has developed excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Qualifications:

• The candidate should have at least 4 years of experience in a privacy advisory, with ad tech experience highly preferred
• Member in good standing of a U.S. state bar or qualified lawyer England & Wales
• Strong knowledge of US data privacy laws, including CCPA, and other state laws and industry specific regulations
• Working knowledge of international privacy regulations such as GDPR and LGPD

A successful candidate will:

• Be an excellent communicator, capable of successfully interacting with many teams and stakeholders of different backgrounds and levels
• Have a results-oriented mentality and a willingness to roll up sleeves to make progress
• Be highly organized and analytical, adept at handling multiple projects and tasks concurrently and identifying opportunities for improvement
• Be data-oriented, with an instinct towards measurement as a key component of long-term progress and success
• Possess an interest and curiosity for learning new technologies and processes
• Have a strong transactional background, with extensive experience working cross functionally on a global scale
• Be hard-working, proactive, entrepreneurial and able to apply sound, pragmatic judgment in ambiguous situations
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment and effectively manage competing timelines

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