Senior U.S. Data Protection Counsel

UCB Inc.

Atlanta (GA)

Hybrid

USD 181,000 - 237,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

UCB seeks a Data Protection Legal Lead - U.S. to support and advance its global privacy program within the United States.

You will provide expert legal guidance on privacy matters, translate evolving regulations into practical policies, and advise senior stakeholders across cross-functional teams. You will collaborate with the Data Protection Advisory team and partner with Ethics & Legal Affairs, R&D, and business units to embed a strong data protection culture.

Qualifications

  • Law degree (J.D.) and admission to practice in a U.S. state.
  • 7+ years advising on privacy and data protection.
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. privacy laws.
  • Experience supporting complex regulations within a regulated environment.
  • Ability to balance operational detail with strategic decisionmaking.

Responsibilities

  • Provide legal advice on U.S. data protection matters.
  • Develop policies and procedures to address U.S. privacy and data protection requirements.
  • Review contracts involving personal data and maintain data protection templates.
  • Conduct privacy impact and vendor due diligence assessments.
  • Lead and manage data breach response activities.
  • Support complex individual data protection rights requests.
  • Deliver data protection training to legal and business stakeholders.
  • Provide data protection operational support to the R&D teams globally.

Skills

Legal experience
Privacy law knowledge
Regulatory compliance
Stakeholder management
Policy translation

Education

J.D. degree

Tools

CIPP/US

Job description

UCB seeks a Data Protection Legal Lead - U.S. to support and advance its global privacy program within the United States.

You will provide expert legal guidance on privacy matters, translate evolving regulations into practical policies, and advise senior stakeholders across cross-functional teams. You will collaborate with the Data Protection Advisory team and partner with Ethics & Legal Affairs, R&D, and business units to embed a strong data protection culture.

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