38 applicants

Company

8x8 · 5 hours ago

Senior Counsel, Privacy

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

6+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Assist in developing and leading the company’s global privacy and data protection strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives while ensuring compliance with GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, HIPAA, and other privacy frameworks.

Provide expert legal advice to internal teams (e.g., product, engineering, HR, and marketing) on privacy and data governance matters, including disclosure obligations, data retention, cross-border data transfers, and incident response.

Collaborate with compliance, legal and security teams to implement and manage a robust data privacy and data governance compliance program, including policies, procedures, privacy impact assessments (PIAs), and data protection impact assessments (DPIAs).

Assist commercial legal team in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating data processing agreements (DPAs), vendor agreements, and privacy-related clauses in other commercial contracts.

Lead internal privacy awareness initiatives and provide training on data protection regulations and best practices to employees across the organization.

Support the company’s incident response team in investigating and managing data security incidents and breaches involving privacy, ensuring timely regulatory notifications and stakeholder communications.

Stay informed about evolving global privacy regulations and industry best practices, and provide regular updates and reports to the leadership team on the company’s privacy posture.

Act as a liaison between the company and data protection authorities, external privacy consultants, and third-party vendors regarding data protection matters.

Oversee the drafting and implementation of privacy policies and internal guidelines.

Identify and mitigate privacy-related risks, providing strategic advice to minimize potential liabilities.

Qualification

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Active bar membershipPrivacy experienceGDPR knowledgeCCPA knowledgeCIPP certificationContract negotiationData protection lawsTechnical security conceptsRisk managementSaaS experienceCollaboration skills

Required

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent legal degree from an accredited law school.

Active bar membership in good standing in at least one jurisdiction.

Minimum of 6-10 years of experience in privacy, data protection, or related areas, with significant experience advising on GDPR, CCPA, CPRA, U.S. state privacy laws, and global privacy regulations including in Asia.

Expertise in drafting and negotiating privacy-related contracts and data processing agreements.

Strong understanding of technical concepts related to data security and IT infrastructure.

Exceptional communication skills and ability to translate complex privacy issues for non-legal stakeholders.

Proven track record of collaborating across departments and managing cross-functional projects.

Ability to balance legal risks with business objectives in a pragmatic and solutions-oriented manner.

Preferred

Prior in-house experience preferred.

Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPP/M, or equivalent) preferred.

Experience working in technology, SaaS, or a highly regulated industry preferred.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.

Comfortable working with senior executives and cross-functional teams.

Benefits

Discretionary merit increases

Bonus and/or stock

Sales variable compensation incentives

Company

8x8

Glassdoor

3.8

8x8 offers secure and reliable cloud-based, enterprise-class business phone systems, unified communications, and contact center solutions.

Founded in 1987

Campbell, California, USA

1,001-5,000 employees

https://www.8x8.com

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