Corporate Counsel II - Technology, AI and Privacy

The Home Depot; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot is seeking an in-house attorney to lead privacy and AI governance initiatives across the enterprise. You will partner with privacy, cybersecurity, data governance, product, engineering, analytics, and business teams to manage legal risk and enable innovation while ensuring regulatory compliance.

The role focuses on privacy matters, AI governance, risk assessments, and Privacy by Design, providing clear, risk-based legal advice on deployment of AI and emerging technologies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role with 3+ years in Privacy, AI, Data Governance and Risk Assessments.
• Onsite role, five days a week.
• IAPP certification(s) strongly preferred; Juris Doctor or equivalent and bar admission required.

Responsibilities

• Budget management: plan and present budget for area of responsibility.
• Legal matter management: supervise and budget outside counsel and conduct research.

Skills

Privacy law

AI governance

Data governance

Risk assessment

Regulatory compliance

Education

Juris Doctor

IAPP certification

Tools

Legal research

Outside Counsel management

Job description

This position provides legal guidance and strategic support for the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of company-wide compliance with applicable privacy laws, regulations, and policies. The role has a broad range of responsibilities advising on enterprise initiatives involving privacy, artificial intelligence governance, data use, digital products, technology, and cybersecurity. This attorney will partner cross-functionally with privacy, cybersecurity, data governance, product, engineering, analytics, and business teams to help manage legal risk, support innovation, and ensure regulatory compliance, while also providing privacy and data protection subject matter expertise in connection with commercial transactions, product development, and other strategic initiatives.

This position serves as a key legal advisor on privacy matters across the company, with particular focus on AI governance, privacy risk assessments, and Privacy by Design. The successful candidate must be able to provide clear, risk-based legal advice regarding the development, deployment, and use of AI and other emerging technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• 5% Budget Management - Compiles, prepares, and presents budget recommendations for area of responsibility and manages budget for same.
• 40% Legal Matter Management - Handles legal matters within area of responsibility. Retains, monitors, and evaluates the performance of Outside Counsel relationships and budgeting within area. Supervises and conducts appropriate legal research for all pending legal work.
• 20% Negotiations - Independently conducts and directs negotiations for matters in a specific business area with general supervisory review.
• 30% Risk Assessment and Business Guidance - Accurately identifies and assesses risks and determines and effectuates appropriate course for specific business areas. Identifies, assesses, approves, and recommends changes to business partners.
• 5% Team Supervision - May supervise Legal Specialists and/or Legal Coordinators; including directing work, selection, termination, performance appraisal and coaching/professional development.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• Typically reports to Associate General Counsel or Assistant General Counsel
• May be accountable for direct supervision of the work activities of others. Planning, monitoring and reviewing work of subordinates is required. This may include direct supervision of a shift or the coordination of multiple work groups. Makes recommendations concerning selection, termination, performance appraisal and professional development.

Travel Requirements:

• Typically requires overnight travel less than 5% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• In addition to 5 years of experience in a similar role 3 plus years of practice area experience in Privacy; AI, Data Governance and Risk Assessments.
• This is an onsite role 5 days a week.
• IAPP certification(s), such as CIPP/US, CAIGP, CIPM, or CIPT, strongly preferred
• The completion of a Juris Doctor or equivalent and required certifications for practicing law.