Versant Media · 1 week ago
Senior Counsel, Privacy
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$165K/yr - $200K/yr
8+ years expVERSANT is a leading force in news, sports and entertainment, home to iconic and trusted brands. The Senior Counsel, Privacy will partner cross-functionally to provide expert legal counsel on privacy issues and help develop Versant's data privacy and information security programs.
BroadcastingInformation TechnologyMedia and Entertainment
Responsibilities
Partner closely with cross-functional teams to assess potential privacy and security risks and regulatory requirements for Versant’s products, services and technologies
Counsel business and technology teams on privacy issues regarding the development of products, platforms, services and other initiatives involving the collection and use of personal information, with a focus on consumer data and related advertising and marketing use cases
Assist in the counseling of digital properties, including consumer facing websites, mobile applications, and related internal databases with respect to privacy issues
Provide legal oversight and guidance, as needed, related to privacy products including the Consent Management Platform and Individual Rights Request portal and associated processes, as well as other privacy tools, including marketing consents, children’s data and viewing protections, and data dormancy and retention processes
Stay current on evolving global data protection and privacy laws, developments, and frameworks as well as other laws with an impact on the processing of personal information (especially emerging Al regulations) and provide practical and strategic advice to the business
Review and assist in developing privacy controls with respect to privacy impact assessments, including privacy -related notices, policies, guidelines, standards and processes
Work closely with business, technology, information security, customer experience to establish relationships and deliver consistent, practical legal guidance and support
Help develop and scale our privacy program
Draft and help maintain domestic and international privacy and data policies, standards, and processes
Review and maintain records of processing activities; conduct various privacy assessments (e.g., PIAs, LIAS, DPIAS)
Review/draft a variety of privacy agreements, including data processing agreements
Develop and provide privacy training to other legal and business partners
Monitor, analyze, and provide legal advice on emerging cybersecurity laws and industry frameworks
Support incident management and collaborate closely with security function
Review and support the negotiation of contractual documents related to cybersecurity
Manage regulatory reporting and registration requirements under new cybersecurity laws
Conduct risk assessments and provide guidance on mitigating cybersecurity risks
Manage outside counsel advice
Qualification
Required
Law degree and member of US state bar in good standing
Minimum of 8 years of experience with a law firm and/or corporate legal department advising on privacy matters
Experience negotiating commercial transactions and counseling clients with respect to privacy and information security issues
In-depth knowledge of privacy laws including CCPA, CPRA, GDPR, HIPAA, COPPA, TCPA and VPPA, best practices, frameworks, and self-regulatory models in U.S. and abroad, including data protection, data retention, data security, and data breach rules
Knowledge of consumer, advertising and marketing technology and privacy related industry standards such as the DAA, NAI, and IAB
Prior experience drafting and negotiating privacy and data protection agreements and terms, and serving as the consulting privacy subject matter expert for attorneys working across different verticals
Prior experience managing the day-to-day operational aspects of an enterprise privacy program, such as DSR, data mapping, vendor due diligence, and privacy impact assessments; familiarity with leading privacy technology platforms such as OneTrust
Displays an understanding of data flows and the associated privacy implications in relation to DTC platforms, marketing, advertising and AdTech
Excellent drafting, negotiating, problem solving, and communications skills
Ability to multitask and work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
Ability to formulate creative solutions to accomplish business objectives
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Strong work ethic
Good natured team player
Preferred
Experience in media and entertainment a plus
Technical background with experience in software development or engineering a plus
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k)
Paid leave
Tuition reimbursement
A variety of other discounts and perks
Company
Versant Media
Versant Media is a media company that offers television and digital entertainment services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2026-01-05IPO
Leadership Team
Steve Arocho
Vice President Corporate Communications
Recent News
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