Counsel Senior Manager, Privacy & Data Security

FanDuel; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 146,000 - 182,000; Full time

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Job summary

FanDuel is seeking a privacy and data security attorney to join its Legal team in New York. The role reports to the Counsel Vice President and involves advising on privacy laws, data security, AI, and incident response, with three days in the NYC office.

You will draft notices, review policies, negotiate vendor contracts, and stay current on evolving laws. The ideal candidate has a JD, active US license, 5+ years of privacy/security experience, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• JD degree from a top law school and US bar admission.
• 5+ years of privacy and data security experience at a firm or in-house.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with technology transactions and AI/privacy matters.
• Familiarity with US state privacy laws and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Draft and/or update privacy notices for FanDuel’s products and lines.
• Provide legal review for privacy and data security policies and procedures.
• Maintain up-to-date expert knowledge of privacy, data protection, and AI laws.
• Advise business teams on privacy, data security, and AI compliance.
• Review and negotiate privacy and data security portions of vendor contracts.
• Review AI projects as SME; coordinate with stakeholders for reviews.
• Advise on cybersecurity incident preparation and response.
• Build trusted relationships across the business and provide sound judgment.

Skills

Privacy law

Data security

Contract negotiation

AI regulations

Regulatory liaison

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

THE POSITION

Our roster has an opening with your name on it.

We are seeking a talented privacy and data security attorney to join our Legal team, reporting directly to our Counsel Vice President. You will be an integral part of a highly collaborative team, interacting closely with various stakeholders across the organization. In this role, you will provide critical privacy and data security legal advice to the business, including on new state privacy laws, artificial intelligence, commercial and service provider agreements, and incident response matters.

This is a hybrid role with an expectation of three days per week in our New York City office, located at One Madison Avenue in Manhattan.

In addition to the specific responsibilities outlined above, employees may be required to perform other such duties as assigned by the Company. This ensures operational flexibility and allows the Company to meet evolving business needs.

THE GAME PLAN

• Draft and/or update privacy notices for FanDuel’s various products and business lines.
• Provide legal review for privacy and data security policies and procedures.
• Maintain up-to-date expert knowledge of privacy, data protection, and AI laws, regulations, pending legislation and market practice.
• Provide advice to FanDuel’s business teams on with applicable privacy, data security, and AI laws and regulations.
• Review, draft and/or negotiate the privacy and data security portions of contracts with vendors and business partners, in collaboration with the Commercial Legal team.
• Review artificial intelligence projects, acting as a subject matter expert in privacy, cybersecurity, and AI regulation. Coordinate as relevant with other stakeholders from Legal and Compliance to ensure appropriate legal review of other risks.
• Advise on cybersecurity incident preparation and response.
• Build close relationships with and be a trusted advisor to teams across the business.
• Provide sound business judgment, confidence, a sense of ownership, drive, comfort making tough calls where the answer is not clear, and an aptitude to quickly learn the nuances of the internet, technology, and media businesses.

THE STATS

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from a top tier law school.
• You must be licensed to practice law in any U.S. jurisdiction, active and in good standing with meaningful knowledge of data privacy and security issues.
• Minimum 5+ years of dedicated privacy and data security legal experience at a nationally recognized law firm and/or serving as in-house counsel at a large corporation with complex data governance needs.
• Passion to work hard in a fast-paced and highly dynamic environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, efficient and resourceful, results-oriented and well-organized.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • IAPP Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) or any other relevant IAPP certifications.
  • Proven experience reviewing, drafting, and/or negotiating technology transaction agreements.
  • Experience advising on emerging technologies, such as Generative AI.
  • Experience interfacing with regulators or operating in a highly regulated industry.

About Fanduel

FanDuel Group is the premier mobile gaming company in the United States and Canada. FanDuel Group consists of a portfolio of leading brands across mobile wagering including: America’s #1 Sportsbook, FanDuel Sportsbook; its leading iGaming platform, FanDuel Casino; the industry’s unquestioned leader in horse racing and advance-deposit wagering, FanDuel Racing; and its daily fantasy sports product.

In addition, FanDuel Group operates FanDuel TV, its broadly distributed linear cable television network and FanDuel TV+, its leading direct-to-consumer OTT platform. FanDuel Group has a presence across all 50 states, Canada, and Puerto Rico.

The company is based in New York with US offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Jersey City, as well as global offices in Canada and Scotland. The company’s affiliates have offices worldwide, including in Ireland, Portugal, Romania, and Australia.

FanDuel Group is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment, the world's largest sports betting and gaming operator with a portfolio of globally recognized brands and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: FLUT).

Player Benefits

We treat our team right.

We offer amazing benefits above and beyond the basics. We have an array of health plans to choose from (some as low as $0 per paycheck) that include programs for fertility and family planning, mental health support, and fitness benefits. We offer generous paid time off (PTO & sick leave), annual bonus and long-term incentive opportunities (based on performance), 401k with up to a 5% match, commuter benefits, pet insurance, and more - check out all our benefits here: FanDuel Total Rewards. *Benefits differ across location, role, and level.

FanDuel is an equal opportunities employer and we believe, as one of our principles states, “We are One Team!”. As such, we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, local or federal law. We believe FanDuel is strongest and best able to compete if all employees feel valued, respected, and included.

FanDuel is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please email [e-mail].

The applicable salary range for this position is $146,000.00 - $182,000.00 USD, which is dependent on a variety of factors including relevant experience, location, business needs and market demand. This role may offer the following benefits: medical, vision, and dental insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; a 401(k) matching program; among other employee benefits. This role may also be eligible for short-term or long-term incentive compensation, including, but not limited to, cash bonuses and stock program participation. This role includes paid personal time off and 14 paid company holidays. FanDuel offers paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.