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Sony · 5 hours ago

Privacy Attorney

California, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$210K/yr - $220K/yr

5+ years exp

Sony Corporation of America is seeking a Privacy Attorney to join their Digital Transformation group’s Data Enablement team. This role involves promoting compliance with global privacy rules, advising on privacy impact assessments, and collaborating with legal departments to enhance governance and controls related to data privacy.

Consumer ElectronicsDigital EntertainmentElectronicsSemiconductorSoftwareVideo on Demand

No H1B

Responsibilities

Initiates and conducts efforts aimed at promoting and ensuring compliance with global privacy rules and other privacy program requirements, with a focus on future technologies (including data transformation initiatives, such as cross-group affiliate data sharing and customer marketing, account consolidation/unified ID)

Consult and coordinate with Sony group legal departments (and outside counsel as needed) regarding local legal requirements, including regulatory filings for international data protection authorities and consultations with European Works Councils, in collaboration with Sr Counsel/Privacy Officer

Works in partnership with appropriate teams to enhance governance, controls, and documentation, and address findings

Maintains knowledge of applicable privacy laws, regulations, and standards, and monitors advancements in information privacy technologies

Provides advice, conducts privacy impact assessments, and support across the company, as a privacy subject matter expert

Supports the Sr. Counsel (Privacy Officer), Privacy Section with reporting on global privacy projects and initiatives

Honesty, trustworthiness and ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above

Qualification

J.D. degreePrivacy law experienceCIPPCIPT certificationOperationalizing data privacyGDPR involvementAnalytical skillsExceptional communication skillsTeam playerProblem-solving skills

Required

A J.D. degree and membership in good standing in at least one state bar

Must have between 5-8 years of related, practical legal experience working in a law firm or corporate environment; this includes direct experience applying U.S. and non-U.S. privacy laws, regulations, and industry guidelines in a business context

Minimum of 5 years' demonstrable experience in operationalizing data privacy experience. This could have been in a compliance, legal, information security, information technology or consulting capacity

Practical, hands-on privacy experience

Exceptional communication and advocacy skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to express complex and technical issues as understandable language within Sony, and with clients and other stakeholders

Collaborative, team player

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to work and communicate effectively and tactfully with all levels of executives

Ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously, with strong ability to prioritize multiple tasks and respond to emergencies, organize and schedule work effectively

Ability to travel internationally as required, up to 20%

Eligible to work unrestricted in the United States

Preferred

In-house experience in a multinational corporation or top tier law firm strongly preferred

Certifications such as CIPP or CIPT strongly preferred

Involvement in global cross-company privacy programs and/or initiatives, including GDPR

Experience drafting privacy compliance language and documentation for consumer products or services

Experience providing practical advice on privacy enhancing technologies, such as through privacy impact assessments for consumer products or services

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage with coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents, including access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Employee assistance plan and comprehensive behavioral health benefits

Fertility benefits, including surrogacy, and adoption assistance programs

Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees as well as supplemental life insurance coverage for their spouses/domestic partners and children

Voluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance

Short-term & long-term disability plans

Paid parental and caregiver leave

401(k) Plan with pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options and company match with immediate vesting

Education assistance and student loan programs

Flexible Work Arrangements, including remote and hybrid work schedules

Time off to include vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays (early release), and a winter break between Christmas and New Year’s Day (based on business needs)

Referral bonuses (subject to eligibility)

Matching gift program

A wide variety of employee business resource groups (EBRGs)

Special discounts on Sony products, offered exclusively to Sony employees

Employee stock purchase plan (Sony covers commissions and fees for your Sony stock purchases made through after-tax payroll deductions)

Annual incentive bonus

Company

Sony

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Sony develops and manufactures audio, video, communications, and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets. It is a sub-organization of Sony Biz Networks Corporation.

Founded in 1946

Tokyo, Tokyo, JPN

10001+ employees