Associate General Counsel, Privacy

Lumen; Salem (OR); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee wellness

Job summary

Lumen is building AI-ready connectivity and embedding privacy by design across the organization. The Senior Privacy Counsel will provide strategic legal guidance on processing agreements, privacy programs, and AI governance to support enterprise initiatives.

The role partners with IT, product development, and data science to mitigate risk, improve compliance with GDPR/CCPA, and ensure responsible use of AI technologies while supporting regulatory affairs and policy teams.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school and active U.S. State Bar license.
• 5–8+ years of legal experience focused on privacy and data protection (GDPR, CCPA, etc.).
• Experience drafting and negotiating data processing agreements and SCCs.
• Detail oriented with strong written/oral advocacy and client management skills.
• Ability to handle high volume of complex, time-sensitive matters independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on business transactions, including data processing agreements with vendors and customers.
• Review privacy impact assessments and data transfer assessments and advise on supplementary measures.
• Develop and deliver ongoing privacy training for teams and management.
• Review law enforcement requests for Personal Information and assess sufficiency.
• Collaborate with Trust & Safety on transparency reports and related matters.
• Draft and update privacy documentation in line with evolving privacy laws.
• Lead investigations into Personal Information incidents.
• Support maturation of a comprehensive privacy program for Lumen.
• Provide guidance on AI/ML governance and regulatory compliance in AI-enabled products.
• Partner with IT, product, and data science to address legal risks of AI products.
• Support regulatory compliance with Government and Regulatory Affairs and Public Policy teams.
• Help develop ethical, compliant AI usage policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Privacy law

Data protection

Contract negotiation

Policy drafting

Regulatory compliance

Education

J.D. degree

Tools

CIPP/US

CALEA

ECPA

FISA

Job description

Lumen is the trusted network for the AI‑powered world, connecting people, data, and applications through our expansive fiber network and connected ecosystem. We enable secure, high‑performance connectivity across cloud, edge, and AI workloads for enterprises, governments, and communities.

At Lumen, you’ll work on infrastructure customers rely on today and build for what’s next, where performance, security, and resilience matter.

This is a high accountability environment where bold ideas drive real innovation for our customers, partners, and industry. The work is challenging, expectations are clear, and trust is built into how we operate. If you’re ready to take ownership, deliver meaningful impact, and help shape the future of AI‑ready connectivity, join us today.

The Role

Reporting to the Chief Privacy Officer (CPO), this role is a primary legal contact for the Procurement and Trust and Safety Teams. This is a critical role within the Privacy Team that provides counsel on security and privacy requirements for processors of Lumen’s Personal Information and advises on law enforcement requests from Lumen.The ideal candidate will bring strong collaboration skills and the ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice in a fast‑paced environment.

The Main Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice concerning business transactions, including the review and negotiation of data processing agreements for third‑party suppliers, business partners, and customers.

• Assist with and review privacy impact assessments, data protection assessments, and data transfer impact assessments and advise on sufficiency of any existing or required supplementary measures.

• Develop and deliver ongoing privacy training to team members, internal clients, and management.

• Review law enforcement requests for Personal Information, access to legal sufficiency.

• Work with the Trust & Safety Team on Lumen’s semi‑annual Transparency Report and other Trust Center matters.

• Develop, draft, and update privacy documentation on an annual basis consistent with developments in state, federal, and international privacy law.

• Function as legal lead on investigations into Personal Information incidents.

• Support the overall maturation of a strategic and comprehensive privacy program for Lumen.

• Provide legal advice and counsel on the use, deployment, and governance of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies, including compliance with evolving laws, regulations, and industry standards related to AI.

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams—including IT, product development, and data science—to assess and address legal risks associated with AI‑driven products and services.

• Partner with Government and Regulatory Affairs and Public Policy teams to advise on emerging privacy and data protection requirements and support regulatory compliance efforts.

• Support the development and implementation of company policies and procedures governing the ethical and compliant use of AI.

• Other duties as assigned.

What We Look For in a Candidate

Required

• A passion for data privacy, with prior privacy experience.

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school and an active license in good standing to practice law issued by any State Bar within the United States.

• 5-8+ years of legal experience with a focus on privacy and data protection and demonstrated expertise in state, federal, and international privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, and other global frameworks).

• An appreciation for drafting and negotiating transactional documents, including data processing agreements and use of Standard Contractual Clauses.

• Detail oriented, with the ability to produce work product that demonstrates advanced skills in the following areas: (i) subject matter expertise, (ii) analysis and creativity, (iii) oral and written communications and advocacy, and (iv) client management and acceptance.

• Ability to manage a high volume of complex, time‑sensitive matters independently and with urgency.

• Proactively identify issues and suggest/implement solutions.

• Organizational savvy and notable business acumen dealing with risk management and compliance.

Preferred

• Prior experience with CPNI rules, CALEA, ECPA, TCPA, Red Flags Rule and FISA

• CIPP/US, /E, CIPM, or AIGP (Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional) certifications

Compensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

Location Based Pay Ranges

$152,066 - $202,755 in these states: AL AR AZ FL GA IA ID IN KS KY LA ME MO MS MT ND NE NM OH OK PA SC SD TN UT VT WI WV WY

$159,670 - $212,893 in these states: CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI

$167,273 - $223,031 in these states: AK CA CT DC DE IL MA MD NJ NY TX VA WA

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.

Learn more about Lumen's:

• Benefits (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/benefits-statement)

• Bonus Structure

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Life at Lumen

Life at Lumen is human and connected, even in a fast moving, AI‑focused organization. We set clear expectations and trust people to meet them. With real support and shared accountability, teams collaborate better, move faster, and deliver meaningful outcomes.

Our Lumen 8 behaviors guide how we interact, make decisions, and work together, shaping a culture built to perform and win.

To learn more about Life at Lumen and how we live the Lumen 8, please visit:

https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/life-at-lumen

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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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To review Lumen’s Global Employment Applicant and Talent Community Privacy Notice, please visit:

https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/privacy-notice

Disclaimer

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