Senior Attorney, Data Privacy and Technology

State of California; California; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedules

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Free Parking!

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

California Health and Human Services Agency Office of Technology and Solutions Integration (CalHHS OTSI) seeks an experienced attorney with strong independent legal judgment in information technology law to support data privacy and IT-related matters.

The Senior Attorney will handle complex IT contracts, provide legal opinions, and advise executives, collaborating with internal and external partners to resolve sensitive issues and respond to records requests.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of data privacy laws and health information privacy.
• Familiarity with open government laws and public records requirements.
• Experience with IT procurement and government contracting.
• Knowledge of technology law and related regulations.
• Ability to advise private and public sector leaders on complex issues.
• Strong legal research and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review complex IT-related agreements and contracts.
• Prepare legal opinions on data privacy, health information, and IT law.
• Participate in high-profile contract negotiations and settlements.
• Advise OTSI executives, managers, and project teams on legal issues.

Skills

Data privacy laws

Health information privacy

Open government laws

IT procurement

Government contracting

Technology law

Legal research

Independent work

Job description

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Why join California Health and Human Services Agency Office of Technology and Solutions Integration (CalHHS OTSI or OTSI)?

At CalHHS OTSI, your work directly improves the health and well-being of Californians. We exist to be the trusted partner to CalHHS and its 12 state departments to deliver high-impact IT and data solutions that strengthen health and human services programs statewide.

We bring leadership, expertise, and capacity together and work collaboratively with our partners to design, deliver, and support IT and data solutions that accelerate the delivery of health and public service program outcomes and service value. Our culture is grounded in accountability, respect, integrity, and collaboration, and we integrate those values in how we lead, how we work, and how we serve.

If you are interested in applying your knowledge, skills, and experience in supporting critical public services, influencing statewide health and public service outcomes, and working alongside leaders and professionals who take ownership of results – OTSI is where that happens!

About this Role:

OTSI is looking for an experienced attorney, with strong independent legal judgment and expertise in information technology related law, to provide legal counsel and support for difficult, complex, and sensitive Data Privacy and Information Technology (IT) related matters.

The Senior Attorney, Data Privacy and Technology, (Attorney IV)* serves as a legal expert, supporting the more complex, difficult and sensitive legal issues as they relate to data privacy, protection of health information, open government, public contracting law, state and federal government IT procurement law, and other emerging IT and Data areas that have a significant impact on OTSI operations.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to drafting and reviewing the more challenging and complex IT related agreements/contracts, preparing legal opinions, participating in high profile contract negotiations, and advising/providing consolation for OTSI executives, managers, and project teams.

The position also works collaboratively with internal and external partners such as other OTSI attorneys, staff, leadership, and other state entities to resolve the more complex, difficult and sensitive legal issues. This position represents OTSI before state and federal oversight entities, supports development of policies and legislation, assists with information security reviews, and responds to Public Records Act requests.

If you want to be part of a team of attorneys that values collaboration, innovation, leadership, accountability to deliver positive outcomes that ultimately improve services for Californians.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Benefits

OTSI is dedicated to creating an innovative workplace for its team members that is inclusive, diverse, and interactive! Here are a few of the ways we stay engaged with our team:

• Flexible Work Schedules
• Ongoing professional development and engagement opportunities.
• Team engagement opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Free Parking!

Additionally, as a team member of the State of California, you may be eligible for many benefits, such as:

• Medical, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid Holidays and vacation/leave
• Defined retirement program
• Savings Plus Program (401(k), 457)
• Medical/Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts

Full benefits information can be found on CalHR's California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• ATTORNEY IV
• ATTORNEY III

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Knowledge of data privacy laws, health information privacy, research compliance regulations and the laws governing the Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects.
• Demonstrated addressing cross-jurisdictional, cross-disciplinary challenges in tech and data transactions, privacy breaches, and compliance matters.
• Familiarity with open government laws and public records requirements.
• Demonstrated experience with IT procurement, government contracting, and/or technology law.
• Demonstrated experience advising private and/or public sector leaders on complex, difficult, and sensitive legal issues.
• Demonstrated experience with complex research and legal research and analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly grasp legal concepts in multiple or new or emerging areas of law.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.