Legal Consultant - Data Privacy

Axiom Talent Platform; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom is seeking a Legal Consultant - Data Privacy to support Fortune 500 clients with practical privacy guidance across product, security, and vendor contracts.

You will draft and update privacy documents, participate in privacy impact assessments, and advise on data sharing and regulatory requirements while collaborating with business and technology teams.

Remote, onsite, or hybrid engagements are available based on client needs.

Qualifications

• Provide privacy compliance guidance to business and product teams
• Update and maintain privacy documentation to reflect regulatory changes
• Advise on privacy impact assessments and data sharing

Responsibilities

• Advise on privacy compliance requirements and opportunities for policy improvement
• Standardize policies, protocols, and training documents including vendor and client contracts
• Support privacy-related training across stakeholders

Skills

Data privacy

Legal practitioner

PQE 2+ years

Data protection

Job description

Legal Consultant - Data Privacy

We are currently seeking a Legal Consultant - Data Privacy to join our ranks and support our F500 clients

Responsibilities

• Data privacy professionals OR qualified legal practicioner with minimum 2 PQE with substantive data protection and data privacy experience
• 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
• Experience providing legal advice regarding privacy, privacy impact assessments, data-sharing, and related issues

Minimum Qualifications

• Working side by side with the legal and business teams of our F500 clients to provide commercially tailored support
• Providing legal advice regarding privacy compliance requirements and opportunities for improvement of privacy policies
• Maintaining and updating documentation with most recent regulatory requirements
• Working with and advising business clients directly, as well as providing guidance and practical solutions for various corporate policies where required

Compensation, Benefits & Working Location

This role offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace, that includes health benefits, CPF/MPF contributions and more. Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiom provides the opportunity to work remotely, onsite or hybrid, depending on client requirements.

Axiom is the global leader in high-calibre, 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. 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.

Learn more about life at Axiom

World-class clients

- our global presence provides direct access to opportunities with leading companies, including F100 organizations, allowing you to roadmap your career with exciting and challenging work.

Flexibility

- we work with you to achieve the highest level of flexibility - in the way that you define it. Whether you prefer remote work, a greater breadth of exposure, or even more personal time - we present you with opportunities that help you reach these goals.

A dedicated talent team

- we put in the effort to make sure your experience is nothing short of exceptional. You will be assigned a dedicated talent partner that oversees your journey with us from when you join Axiom, to starting your first engagement, and all future engagements!

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.

We understand that many legal professionals have chosen to adopt the consultancy model, and we are happy to discuss this option with you. We offer both consultants and employees the opportunity to work with our enviable client roster.

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.

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 here. 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.