Privacy Counsel for AI & Data Protection

Lumen; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 152,000 - 203,000; Full time

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Job summary

Lumen is the trusted network for the AI-powered world, connecting people, data, and applications through our expansive fiber network and connected ecosystem. This role sits in a high accountability privacy team guiding security, compliance, and governance for processing Personal Information.

The Senior Privacy Counsel will provide business-oriented legal advice, lead privacy initiatives, review data processing agreements, and collaborate with IT, product development, and data science to address

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school and an active license in good standing to practice law issued by any State Bar within the United States.
• 5-8+ years of legal experience with a focus on privacy and data protection and demonstrated expertise in state, federal, and international privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, and other global frameworks).
• Ability to manage a high volume of complex, time-sensitive matters independently and with urgency.
• Proactively identify issues and suggest/implement solutions.
• Organizational savvy and notable business acumen dealing with risk management and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice concerning business transactions, including the review and negotiation of data processing agreements for third-party suppliers, business partners, and customers.
• Assist with and review privacy impact assessments, data protection assessments, and data transfer impact assessments and advise on sufficiency of any existing or required supplementary measures.
• Develop and deliver ongoing privacy training to team members, internal clients, and management.
• Review law enforcement requests for Personal Information, access to legal sufficiency.
• Work with the Trust & Safety Team on Lumen’s semi-annual Transparency Report and other Trust Center matters.
• Develop, draft, and update privacy documentation on an annual basis consistent with developments in state, federal, and international privacy law.
• Function as legal lead on investigations into Personal Information incidents.
• Support the overall maturation of a strategic and comprehensive privacy program for Lumen.
• Provide legal advice and counsel on the use, deployment, and governance of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies, including compliance with evolving laws, regulations, and industry standards related to AI.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including IT, product development, and data science—to assess and address legal risks associated with AI-driven products and services.
• Partner with Government and Regulatory Affairs and Public Policy teams to advise on emerging privacy and data protection requirements and support regulatory compliance efforts.
• Support the development and implementation of company policies and procedures governing the ethical and compliant use of AI.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

Lumen is the trusted network for the AI-powered world, connecting people, data, and applications through our expansive fiber network and connected ecosystem. This role sits in a high accountability privacy team guiding security, compliance, and governance for processing Personal Information.

The Senior Privacy Counsel will provide business-oriented legal advice, lead privacy initiatives, review data processing agreements, and collaborate with IT, product development, and data science to address