Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Lawyer

Axiom; United States; Remote; USD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K

Professional development

Job summary

Axiom is seeking a Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Lawyer to advise some of the world’s largest companies across industries, focusing on privacy compliance and security policy improvements. You’ll work directly with business and compliance teams, offering practical guidance and scalable solutions.

The role requires 4+ years in data privacy, deep knowledge of US and EU regimes (GDPR, CCPA), and an active bar license.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in the data privacy space.
• Substantive data protection knowledge, including GDPR and CCPA.
• Experience standardizing policies, training, and vendor/client contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on privacy compliance and improve privacy policies.
• Advise business and compliance teams directly, offering practical solutions.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal partners and stakeholders.

Skills

Data Privacy Law

Policy Development

Contract Negotiation

Stakeholder Engagement

Job description

We are currently seeking a Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Lawyer to work with some of the world’s largest companies across multiple industries.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and counsel on privacy compliance requirements and opportunities for improvement of privacy policies
• Work with and advise business and compliance clients directly, as well as providing guidance and practical solutions

Maintain strong, collaborative relationships with internal business partners and stakeholders.

• Experience providing legal advice regarding privacy, privacy impact assessments, data-sharing, and related issues

Minimum Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience working in the data privacy space.
• Substantive data protection and data privacy experience and an in-depth knowledge of U.S. and EU privacy statutes – including GDPR, CCPA.
• Experience standardizing policies, protocols, and training programs, including the associated documents such as vendor and client contracts. This includes providing guidance across various stakeholders, such as business and product development, mergers and acquisitions, investor relations, and procurement.
• Active bar license in the state where you reside.

Compensation, Benefits & Location:

This role offers a range of competitive compensation starting at $140,000 and a highly competitive benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace that includes health benefits, 401K and more. Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites predominately work remotely, with the exception that some clients require on-site presence.

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.

Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.

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

Learn more about working at Axiom.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities:

Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation to complete the application form, please contact us at [e-mail] and include “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line.

Axiom respects your privacy. For an explanation of the kind of information we collect about you and how it is used, our full privacy notice is available at https://www.axiomlaw.com/privacy-notice.

Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work.

By submitting an application, you acknowledge that all information contained therein, and provided at any part of the application process, is correct and accurate to the best of your knowledge.