Privacy Counsel

Job Description

Scope of Work

Title: Privacy Counsel (contract)

Experience: 4+ Years

Location: Remote (united states)

Hours: 40 Hours / Week

Duration: 6 Months

Pay Rate: 105 - 115 / hr

About the role

A leading global software company is seeking a Privacy Counsel for temporary leave coverage. This person will advise on employee privacy and support the company's Customer Success & Support (CSS) organization as a data controller. The role partners closely with HR, Support, Security and Employment Legal.

What you'll do

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• Advise HR, People and Support teams on employee privacy across the employee lifecycle.
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• Handle employee DSARs, including scoping, exemptions and requests tied to disputes.
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• Counsel on employee monitoring and the use of AI in HR processes.
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• Build employee data governance: notices, retention, DPIAs and cross-border transfers.
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• Advise CSS on new data uses, vendor tools and AI rollouts, including privacy assessments.
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• Contribute to AI governance, including policies, risk assessments and laws such as the EU AI Act.
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What you bring

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• J.D. and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
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• 6+ years of privacy experience at a law firm, in-house, or both.
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• Direct experience with employee DSARs, monitoring and HR data governance.
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• Experience advising a business as a data controller on new data uses and AI tools.
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• Working knowledge of GDPR, UK GDPR and U.S. state privacy laws, paired with clear, practical judgment.
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Nice to have

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• AI governance or responsible AI experience, such as NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001 or the Colorado AI Act.
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• Experience with multinational workforces, including works councils.
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• CIPP/E, CIPP/US or AIGP certification.
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