Senior Privacy Counsel

D.R. Horton; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

401(K)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flex Spending Accounts

Life & Disability Insurance

Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and B/H

Job summary

D.R. Horton, Inc. is seeking a Senior Privacy Counsel to lead the company’s privacy, data governance and AI governance programs within the Legal Department.

You will provide legal guidance across ecommerce, CRM, marketing, financial services and IT initiatives, ensuring privacy compliance and effective risk management. The role requires JD and 8+ years of experience, with licenses to practice, privacy certifications, and the ability to collaborate with compliance, marketing, IT and risk teams to

Qualifications

• J.D. required
• 8+ years of experience in privacy or related legal fields
• Current license to practice law
• CIPP/US, CIPP/E or other privacy certifications preferred
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Deep understanding of federal and state privacy laws and AI requirements

Responsibilities

• Provide legal guidance on privacy, cybersecurity, data use and AI governance
• Counsel on e-commerce, CRM, digital marketing and CAN-SPAM compliance
• Oversee privacy inquiries and data breach response procedures
• Develop and maintain the company’s privacy program and data governance framework
• Collaborate with Compliance, IT, Marketing, Risk and other teams across the organization

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Regulatory privacy knowledge

Project management

MS Teams & remote communication

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Tools

Privacy management platforms

MS Office

Job description

Description

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S. was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information.

D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a Senior Privacy Counsel for their Legal Department. The right candidate will provide legal guidance in connection with the company’s data, AI and privacy policies and procedures. Provide legal guidance and support concerning e-commerce, home sale transactions, marketing, financial services, information technology and other issues that arise.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice in connection with:
  • the company's privacy, cybersecurity, data use, artificial intelligence (AI), information technology and data governance practices and procedures
  • e-commerce, customer relationship management (CRM) and digital marketing practices, financial services and practices, and other programs for privacy and other compliance issues; draft documentation as necessary
  • marketing and communication practices to comply with TCPA and CAN-SPAM requirements, including consent management, opt-out mechanisms, and record-keeping obligations
  • tracking and analysis of existing and new federal and state privacy, artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, data use, breach notification and similar statutes and regulations to revise and implement the company’s privacy practices and procedures on an ongoing basis
• Provide counsel in connection with the company’s data subject rights, privacy impact assessments, information incidents and data breach responses
• Oversee privacy team for privacy inquiries, including monitoring intake channels
• Develop, implement and maintain the company’s privacy and data governance program, including privacy policies, procedures, notices, consents, training and compliance reporting.
• Interact daily with personnel across the company, including compliance, financial services, marketing, information technology, information security, data governance, and risk management regarding a broad array of compliance issues including those typically encountered in the home building industry and the mortgage and title businesses
• Manage and prioritize multiple projects; analyze business and legal risks presented by these projects, coordinate with appropriate stakeholders; and bring these projects to a successful conclusion without significant supervision
• Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company
• Ability to travel overnight
• Maintain continuing education and training requirements
• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Jurist Doctoral degree (J.D.) is required
• 8 years or more of experience is required
• Current license to practice law
• CIPP/US, CIPP/E or other privacy certifications
• Possess exceptional interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Possess deep understanding of federal and state privacy laws, data use regulations, breach notification requirements and emerging AI requirements, including those applicable to financial services institutions
• Knowledge of privacy management platforms
• Proven ability to build and scale governance programs and to translate complex legal and technical requirements into clear, practical guidance
• Proficient at working in a fast-paced, high activity environment
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented, capable of multi-tasking and completing multiple projects within stated timelines
• Ability to work well within a team
• Ability to communicate and build relationships via MS teams and other remote style communications
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form or via DRH applications
• Proficiency with MS Office and email

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a leading law firm is preferred
• Information technology, privacy, data governance, cyber security, and financial services regulation experience is preferred
• Experience with AI, and AI-related regulations is preferred

Come join a winning team with a Fortune 500 company! We are growing fast and are looking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401(K)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays
• Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits

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