Counsel, Privacy

As a key member of the Legal Privacy team, this role will enable our business to develop and execute innovative data-driven strategies in accordance with data privacy and related laws. The successful candidate will effectively partner with cross-functionally to provide expert and pragmatic counseling to senior leaders and provide leadership and subject matter expertise to drive the implementation of Versant’s data privacy and information security programs. This role offers the unique opportunity to build the privacy and data security operations of a newly formed media company.Job DescriptionPartner 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.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.