EY · 4 hours ago
Global Legal Counsel - Data Incidents, Associate Director
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expEY is a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams, seeking a qualified data protection lawyer for their Global Data Protection team. The Global Legal Counsel - Data Incidents will manage the Global Incident Response Program, collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure compliance with data protection regulations and effectively respond to incidents.
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Responsibilities
Manage EY´s Global IR program, coordinate response and management of sensitive and significant incidents across Global functions and EY Member Firms according to EY policies and guidance. Support the Chief Privacy Officer in the management of select cases of strategic importance
Establish regular reporting on incidents across the EY organization to stakeholders and leadership
Guide and help to maintain / mature technology to support the overall response and management process
Collaborate with key stakeholders to update, implement, and maintain IR methodology as part of the global DP program
Communicate the Global IR plan to Member Firms, provide training, and support overall preparedness e.g. through planning and conducting tabletop exercises
Manage the overall IR policy improvement and process alignments in the Global IR process
Manage a variety of internally and externally triggered global incidents in coordination with Member Firms, Information Security and other key stakeholders
Communicate effectively and consistently with key stakeholders
Work with a team of data protection resources globally throughout EY
Collaborate with Global DP’s overall efforts to raise awareness among EY personnel globally regarding the importance of compliance with data protection regulations and EY’s own privacy compliance program, including the prevention of / response to data incidents
Identify / flag legal and regulatory issues surrounding IR and related data protection issues and provide appropriate legal advice / work to implement related solutions
Escalate to the Chief Privacy Officer, Global Lead Counsel – Data Incident Response and Global DPO any significant incidents, related issues, and plans for their resolution, including as applicable implications of local data protection regulations as aligned with local counsel
Provide general support to the Global DP team
Qualification
Required
Must be legally qualified and hold a current practicing certificate/legal license
8+ years of overall experience either in private or government legal practice or an in-house role with a significant focus on data protection in cross border situations, advising on complex / sensitive matters, and Incident Response and related legal parameters
Solid knowledge in EU and international data protection legislation (specifically the GDPR) and ideally familiarity with the legislation of one or more other jurisdictions
Experience in conducting internal investigations, litigation, and in particular data breach response investigations or litigation
Strong leadership and project management skills
Excellent command of the English language
Sensitivity to intercultural contacts and communication
Preferred
Ideally, internationally recognized privacy certification, such as CIPP/E and CIPM
Company
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