Privacy Counsel II - Data Protection & Compliance

Inside Higher Ed; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading University System is seeking an experienced Assistant General Counsel II specializing in privacy. This role is responsible for advising on data protection laws, managing privacy projects, and supervising staff. The ideal candidate will hold a Juris Doctorate and have 7-9 years of relevant experience. The position offers an annual salary of $170,000 and requires interaction with various stakeholders ensuring legal compliance and developing data privacy training. This is a supervisory role that works within the Data Privacy Office.

Qualifications

• Must be a member of the Georgia Bar or become licensed within twelve months.
• Seven to nine years of job-related experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and counsel to management on privacy matters.
• Monitor and report on changes to privacy laws.
• Manage targeted privacy projects.
• Coordinate responses to audits and queries.
• Work with Cybersecurity on incident management protocols.
• Develop and facilitate data privacy training.

Skills

Data privacy skills

Negotiation

Relationship building

Communication

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

A leading University System is seeking an experienced Assistant General Counsel II specializing in privacy. This role is responsible for advising on data protection laws, managing privacy projects, and supervising staff. The ideal candidate will hold a Juris Doctorate and have 7-9 years of relevant experience. The position offers an annual salary of $170,000 and requires interaction with various stakeholders ensuring legal compliance and developing data privacy training. This is a supervisory role that works within the Data Privacy Office.