Vendor Risk & Privacy Counsel (Remote)

USAble Life

Little Rock (AR)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 125,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Remote opportunities with equipment

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

USAble Life is a remote-friendly employer seeking a Counsel for Vendor Management & Privacy to analyze legislation, prepare legal documents, and review company policies for compliance. You will partner with the business to support goals and values while handling vendor-related privacy obligations.

The role involves reviewing vendor contracts, ensuring IT security language meets standards, and coordinating data flows with third parties.

Qualifications

Must have familiarity with HIPAA and state and federal data privacy laws.
Must have background in contract law, contract drafting, and familiarity with SAAS contracting.
Outstanding communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to engage a wide range of audiences.
Ability to be a key business partner.
Analytical ability to interpret statutes, regulations, insurance policies, and other contracts.
Interpersonal skills with the ability to be seen as a trusted advisor
Decision-making ability to set work priorities and make recommendations.
Strong negotiation and diplomacy skills, unquestionable integrity, strong work ethic, strong business acumen, and good judgement.

Responsibilities

Review contracts with vendors and partners to identify gaps in privacy controls and other obligations.
Review contracts to ensure IT Security language is at industry standard and enhanced as needed.
Review contracts and vendor management agreements to determine data flows to and from third parties and ensure contractual language is effective for such data flows.
Review contracts as necessary language in regards to the usage of Generative AI technology in the insurance industry.
Support the completion of major audits, including SOC 2 and other privacy related audits.
Work directly with vendors to coordinate contract negotiations, amendments and renewals.
Work with business stakeholders to get Data Processing Addendums and Business Associate Agreements executed with relevant vendors.
Review and draft amendments to complex insurance contracts as needed.Partner with Finance to ensure vendor contracts meet all appropriate budgetary requirements.
Other duties as assigned.