Privacy & Contract Analyst – Impactful & Detail‑Oriented

The D. E. Shaw Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Prescription drug coverage

401(k) matching

Wellness reimbursement

Family building benefits

Charitable gift match program

Job summary

The D. E. Shaw Group seeks a proactive, detail-oriented legal analyst to join its Legal & Compliance team in New York. You will collaborate with attorneys on contracting processes and privacy policy development to support our fast-paced operations.

You will handle document prep, contract templates, term reviews, and privacy notices, while assisting with privacy law implementations and data privacy impact assessments in a collaborative, intellectually rigorous environment.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree, along with a demonstrated record of professional and/or academic achievement.
• At least one to three years of work experience and an interest in learning more about privacy, legal, and commercial risks.
• Excellent organizational and analytical abilities; proven editing, proofreading, and project management skills; and keen attention to detail.
• Familiarity with, or an interest in, contracts and/or privacy principles and processes is beneficial; formal legal or privacy experience is not required.

Responsibilities

• Work on a wide range of document preparation, management, and project-support activities in connection with the firm's contract review and privacy matters.
• Responsibilities may include: preparing various contract templates and process documents; reviewing and commenting on counterparty terms; revising and maintaining privacy policies and notices; assisting with implementing new privacy laws across the firm and conducting data privacy impact assessments; and supporting ongoing contract management and privacy compliance.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical abilities

Editing

Proofreading

Project management

Attention to detail

Data privacy interest

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The D. E. Shaw Group seeks a proactive, detail-oriented legal analyst to join its Legal & Compliance team in New York. You will collaborate with attorneys on contracting processes and privacy policy development to support our fast-paced operations.

You will handle document prep, contract templates, term reviews, and privacy notices, while assisting with privacy law implementations and data privacy impact assessments in a collaborative, intellectually rigorous environment.