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Privacy Counsel

Job ID

89168

Team

Legal/Risk

Employment type

Permanent Full-Time

Location(s)

Atlanta | Boston | Dallas

Atlanta | Boston | Dallas

Description & Requirements

WHAT MAKES US A GREAT PLACE TO WORK

We are proud to be consistently recognized as one of the world's best places to work, a champion of diversity and a model of social responsibility. We are currently ranked the #1 consulting firm on Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work list, and we have maintained a spot in the top four on Glassdoor's list for the last 12 years. We believe that diversity, inclusion and collaboration is key to building extraordinary teams. We hire people with exceptional talents, abilities and potential, then create an environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally. We are publicly recognized by external parties such as Fortune, Vault, Mogul, Working Mother, Glassdoor and the Human Rights Campaign for being a great place to work for diversity and inclusion, women, LGBTQ and parents

  

WHERE YOU WILL WORK

The Legal group at Bain is a team of experienced lawyers across the globe who work closely together to support the firm.   Bain is a deeply client-focused organization, and our team is equally focused on maintaining the highest possible client-service standards with our own internal clients. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented privacy lawyer to join our dynamic team.  This role will form part of the Privacy team within the Legal group and can be based in any of our offices located in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, or perhaps another location (if warranted).

WHAT YOU’LL DO 

  • You will draft, review and negotiate privacy-related documents such as data processing agreements and data protection clauses within larger client and vendor agreements
  • You will provide day-to-day counseling on a broad range of privacy matters within Bain 
  • You will assist in drafting and updating privacy-related policies, guidelines and training
  • You will ensure Bain’s compliance with applicable privacy laws and regulations, including but not limited to GDPR, CCPA, LGDP and other relevant laws
  • You will identify and assess potential privacy risks and provide recommendations to mitigate those risks
  • You will support the team on other privacy compliance matters, e.g., data protection impact assessments and data subject requests 

ABOUT YOU 

A Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school, admission to the bar in at least one US state, and 3+ years’ privacy experience in a law firm or in-house setting is required.

  • Familiarity with US data protection laws (e.g., CCPA, HIPAA) and international privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR)
  • Strong legal drafting and negotiation skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Self-motivated, highly organized, articulate, detail oriented and hard working
  • Ability to work independently, but within a team-focused environment
  • Business fluency in English  

CIPP/US or other relevant privacy certification is preferred. Also, experience in servicing global clients, experience using privacy compliance platforms is also highly preferred. Additional language capabilities, particularly Spanish and/or Portuguese is desired but not required.