Senior Privacy & IT Counsel for Emergency Management

New York City Emergency Management Department; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Emergency Management Department is seeking a skilled Attorney with expertise in privacy law, data protection, and information technology. This role, reporting to the Deputy Chief Counsel, provides legal guidance on privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA, drafts technology agreements, and supports incident response. The selected candidate will also be an on-call member of the Emergency Operations Center team, engaging in non-business hour work as necessary. This position requires physical presence in the office three days a week, with possibility of remote work under certain circumstances.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in privacy law and data protection.
• Proficient in drafting and negotiating technology agreements.
• Ability to provide legal guidance in compliance and privacy regulations.

Responsibilities

• Attend meetings and workshops related to agency initiatives.
• Supervise legal and administrative staff for quality assurance.
• Provide legal advice on contracting and compliance matters.
• Advise on global and federal privacy regulations.
• Draft and negotiate IT agreements for agency projects.

Skills

Privacy law expertise

Data protection knowledge

Information technology law

Compliance regulations

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

The New York City Emergency Management Department is seeking a skilled Attorney with expertise in privacy law, data protection, and information technology. This role, reporting to the Deputy Chief Counsel, provides legal guidance on privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA, drafts technology agreements, and supports incident response. The selected candidate will also be an on-call member of the Emergency Operations Center team, engaging in non-business hour work as necessary. This position requires physical presence in the office three days a week, with possibility of remote work under certain circumstances.