Senior Privacy & Data Protection Counsel

Hertner, Block & Bowser, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertner, Block & Bowser, Inc. seeks an Assistant General Counsel – Privacy to lead its privacy and data protection program across the U.S.

and Canada, with collaboration from international colleagues on the global privacy program. You will provide practical legal advice, shape policy, and oversee assessments, data mapping, incident response, and cross-border transfer arrangements, ensuring compliance with evolving privacy laws while partnering with business leaders to balance risk and strategic

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 8+ years of privacy, data protection, technology, or compliance experience.
• Experience advising complex, consumer-facing or highly regulated businesses.

Responsibilities

• Lead privacy legal strategy across the U.S. and Canada, advising on privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, AI, and consumer protection.
• Partner with business leaders on collection, use, sharing, retention, transfer, and protection of personal data; translate requirements into practical risk guidance.
• Oversee privacy program activities: DPIAs, data mapping, retention, consent management, DS rights, incident response, breaches, and regulatory notifications.
• Draft and negotiate privacy provisions in contracts, DPA, cross-border data transfer agreements and partnerships.
• Develop and maintain privacy policies, standards, training, governance, and playbooks; manage outside counsel and global privacy teams.

Skills

Privacy law knowledge

Leadership & collaboration

Regulatory and compliance counsel

Education

Juris Doctor (ABA-accredited)

Job description

Hertner, Block & Bowser, Inc. seeks an Assistant General Counsel – Privacy to lead its privacy and data protection program across the U.S.

and Canada, with collaboration from international colleagues on the global privacy program. You will provide practical legal advice, shape policy, and oversee assessments, data mapping, incident response, and cross-border transfer arrangements, ensuring compliance with evolving privacy laws while partnering with business leaders to balance risk and strategic