Director, Assistant General Counsel – Privacy

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Lennar is seeking a senior in-house counsel to lead the data privacy function and oversee the privacy program. You will provide practical privacy and commercial legal guidance on data collection, use, sharing, retention, and cross-border transfers across the business.

You will negotiate data processing, vendor, and technology agreements, drive AI governance efforts, mentor junior attorneys, and partner with senior leadership to implement controls and respond to regulatory developments.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of legal experience with data privacy matters and complex tech transactions.
• J.D. from an accredited law school and licensed to practice in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Lead Lennar's data privacy function and maintain the privacy program.
• Provide practical privacy and commercial legal advice on data collection, use, sharing, retention, and cross-border transfers.
• Draft and negotiate data processing agreements, vendor and technology agreements, and data-sharing arrangements.
• Oversee outside counsel, budgets, and strategic risk management.
• Mentor attorneys and legal professionals and scale the privacy team.

Skills

Privacy program development

Negotiation

Leadership presence

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school

Job description

• Lead Lennar's data privacy function and maintain the privacy program
• Prioritize the legal pipeline and ensure timely, high-quality, risk-balanced legal services
• Provide practical privacy and commercial legal advice on data collection, use, sharing, retention, and cross-border transfers
• Oversee, negotiate, and resolve complex agreements, disputes, and legal matters
• Draft and negotiate data processing agreements, vendor and technology agreements, data-sharing arrangements, technology licensing, and national supplier agreements
• Contribute to Lennar's AI governance efforts and broader privacy, compliance, and regulatory initiatives
• Partner with senior legal leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to implement controls and respond to privacy and AI regulatory developments
• Oversee moderate outside counsel and settlement spend, track budgets, and make cost-conscious decisions
• Develop privacy standards, processes, playbooks, notices, templates, incident-response procedures, data-subject-request procedures, and negotiation guidance
• Ensure consistent policy application, adherence to enterprise legal frameworks, and documentation and records integrity
• Mentor attorneys and legal professionals supporting privacy matters
• Help scale the team and support professional development and performance expectations
• Serve as a key legal partner to business leaders and deliver timely, practical legal solutions

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
• Licensed to practice law in the U.S.
• 8-12 years of legal experience, with substantial experience advising on data privacy matters and negotiating complex commercial and technology transactions
• Deep substantive knowledge of U.S. federal and state privacy laws, including CCPA/CPRA and comparable state regimes
• Familiarity with GDPR and other international frameworks
• Demonstrated experience building or helping build a data privacy program or support team
• Experience drafting policies, establishing processes, and advising business stakeholders directly
• Privacy certification (CIPP/US, CIPM, or equivalent) preferred
• Experience advising executive leadership on complex legal, regulatory, and risk-management matters
• Strong leadership presence, with experience managing outside counsel and ideally mentoring or supervising junior legal team members
• Experience negotiating vendor, SaaS, and data processing agreements at volume
• Exceptional negotiation, analytical, and communication skillsAbility to operate at strategic and operational levels
• Prior experience in a senior in-house legal role or comparable law firm position
• Familiarity with AI governance frameworks such as NIST AI RMF and ISO 42001
• Experience leveraging AI and other technology tools to enhance legal and commercial operations
• Ability to operate computer equipment, speak, hear, bend, stoop, reach, lift, and move and carry up to 25 lbs
• Finger dexterity is necessary

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive expertise in data privacy law, including U.S. federal and state privacy regulations, and possesses strong negotiation skills for complex commercial agreements. Proven ability to lead privacy programs, mentor legal professionals, and provide strategic legal advice to business leaders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Juris Doctor (J.D.)
• Data Privacy Law Expertise
• Negotiation of Complex Agreements
• Privacy Certification (CIPP/US, CIPM)
• Experience in AI Governance Frameworks

Hard Skills

• Data Processing Agreements
• Vendor Agreements
• Technology Licensing
• Policy Drafting
• Risk Management
• Legal Compliance
• Data Privacy Program Development
• Negotiation Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Communication Skills

Soft Skills

• Leadership Presence
• Mentoring
• Collaboration
• Strategic Thinking
• Problem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• CIPP/US
• CIPM

Industry Keywords

• CCPA
• CPRA
• GDPR
• Data Privacy
• Legal Services
• Compliance
• Regulatory Initiatives
• Commercial Transactions
• Technology Transactions
• Data Sharing

Tools & Technologies

• AI Governance Frameworks
• NIST AI RMF
• ISO 42001