Sage · 5 days ago
Legal Counsel - Privacy
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ years expSage is a company focused on providing guidance on privacy and data protection issues. The Privacy Legal Counsel will advise colleagues on privacy legal matters, support product development and engineering, and manage privacy risks while ensuring compliance with data protection laws.
Business Information SystemsEnterprise SoftwareHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Leverage your expert knowledge of North American data protection laws, including CCPA, CPRA, PIPEDA etc, to provide high-quality, commercially focused and timely legal advice to stakeholders across Sage
Collaborate closely with regional legal privacy colleagues on cross-border legal and business initiatives, fully contributing to a consistent approach to legal delivery globally, ensuring effective execution of strategic outcomes at scale
Contribute to maintaining Sage's data privacy compliance framework, including policy review and development, while supporting the creation of external-facing materials such as privacy notices and consent notices
Build and maintain a strong network of business and functional colleagues to ensure collaborative, effective execution of outcome focussed legal privacy advice
Identify and mitigate privacy risks, providing expert input on data protection compliance activities, and support product and engineering teams in implementing privacy by design principles
Lead advisory efforts on cookies, similar technologies, and digital advertising for the Sage businesses in North America
Contribute to the management of the data privacy operating model, act as a key contact for North American local legal and data privacy matters, and develop and deliver training materials to colleagues across Sage
Qualification
Required
Robust knowledge of North American data protection laws
Minimum of 3 years' post admission experience advising corporate organisations, preferably gained through in-house roles
Business-oriented mindset
Operational focus
Familiarity with emerging technologies such as ad tech, AI, and machine learning
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
Prioritise tasks effectively
Communicate complex concepts clearly to non-legal colleagues
Advanced behavioural competencies, including effective communication, collaboration, customer focus, and adaptability
Experience with privacy management tools like OneTrust
USA law admitted attorney
Strong data protection law expertise
Good working knowledge of data privacy law regimes in other jurisdictions
IAPP CIPP certification or similar
Preferred
Prior in-house experience or secondment roles
Track record of working on complex projects
Benefits
Competitive annual bonuses
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) retirement match (100% matching up to 4%)
32 days paid time off (22 personal days & 10 national holidays)
18 weeks of paid parental leave (offered 1 year after the start date)
Work Away Program: Opportunity to work & play for 10 weeks from another country (Sage-approved list)
Sage Foundation: 5 days paid yearly to volunteer
$5,250 tuition reimbursement per calendar year starting 6 months after the hire date
Sage Wellness Rewards Program ($600 wellness credit and $360 fitness reimbursement annually)
Company
Sage
At Sage, we knock down barriers with information, insights, and tools to help your business flow.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Alvaro Ramirez
CEO & President Southern Europe
Steve Hare
Chief Executive Officer
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