Privacy Attorney – Data Protection & Policy Oversight

Justia, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Deferred compensation

Pension plan

Job summary

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is seeking an Agency Attorney to support the development, implementation, and monitoring of a comprehensive privacy program across NYCHA operations. The role reports to the Chief Privacy Officer.

You will perform legal research and writing on privacy issues, assist with incident response, review vendor contracts and data sharing agreements, and prepare privacy reports, trainings, and policy updates; confidentiality on NYCHA proceedings is required.

Qualifications

• Admission to New York State Bar is required; 2 or 3 below.
• One year of U.S. legal experience after admission to any state bar; or
• Six months of service as an Agency Attorney Intern (30086).

Responsibilities

• Assist with development and delivery of privacy training to workforce at central office and developments.
• Liaise between NYCHA staff and residents to address privacy issues.
• Assist with activities elevating privacy awareness within NYCHA and related entities.
• Prepare privacy evaluation and performance reports assessing privacy compliance.
• Conduct legal research and writing on privacy issues.
• Maintain current knowledge of federal, state, and city privacy laws and standards.
• Conduct privacy incident response including interviews and risk assessment.
• Review privacy terms of vendor contracts and data share agreements.
• Maintain and organize privacy office records.
• Attend privacy trainings and prepare updates and materials for meetings.

Skills

Legal research

Privacy law

Policy writing

Contract review

Job description

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is seeking an Agency Attorney to support the development, implementation, and monitoring of a comprehensive privacy program across NYCHA operations. The role reports to the Chief Privacy Officer.

You will perform legal research and writing on privacy issues, assist with incident response, review vendor contracts and data sharing agreements, and prepare privacy reports, trainings, and policy updates; confidentiality on NYCHA proceedings is required.