Counsel Manager, Privacy and Data Security

ABOUT FANDUEL

FanDuel Group (“FanDuel") is an innovative sports-tech entertainment company that is changing the way consumers engage with their favorite sports, teams, and leagues. The premier gaming destination in the United States, FanDuel consists of a portfolio of leading brands across gaming, sports betting, daily fantasy sports, advance-deposit wagering, and TV/media.

FanDuel has a presence across all 50 states with approximately 17 million customers and 28 retail locations. FanDuel is based in New York with offices in New Jersey, Georgia, California, Oregon, Canada and Scotland.

Its networks FanDuel TV and FanDuel+ are broadly distributed on linear cable television and through its relationships with leading direct-to-consumer over-the-top platforms.

FanDuel Group is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment plc, the world's largest sports betting and gaming operator with a portfolio of globally recognized brands and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: FLUT).

THE ROSTER

At FanDuel, we give fans a new and innovative way to interact with their favorite games, sports and teams. We’re dedicated to building a winning team and we pride ourselves on being able to make every moment mean more, especially when it comes to your career. So, what does “winning” look like at FanDuel? It’s recognition for your hard-earned results, a culture that brings out your best work—and a roster full of talented coworkers. Make no mistake, we are here to win, but we believe in winning right. That means we’ll never compromise when it comes to looking out for our teammates. From creatives professionals to cutting edge technology innovators, FanDuel offers a wide range of career opportunities, best in class benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. At FanDuel, our principle of “We Are One Team” runs through all our offices across the globe, and you can expect to be a part of an exciting company with many opportunities to grow and be successful.

THE POSITION
Our roster has an opening with your name on it

We are seeking a talented privacy attorney to join our Legal and Compliance team, reporting directly to our Director of Privacy and Data Security. You will be an integral part of a highly collaborative team, interacting closely with various stakeholders across the organization. In this role, you will provide critical privacy legal advice to the business, including on new state privacy laws, artificial intelligence, commercial and service provider agreements, and data breach incident response matters.

We are flexible on the location for this role but would strongly prefer a candidate in the New York metropolitan area who is able to work periodically from our New York office.  Specific expectations regarding presence in the office will be determined in consultation with the hiring manager for this position.

THE GAME PLAN
Everyone on our team has a part to play

• Draft and/or update privacy notices for FanDuel’s various products and business lines.
• Develop and implement privacy and data security policies and procedures.
• Maintain, monitor, and keep up-to-date expert knowledge of privacy and data protection laws, regulations, pending legislation and market practice.
• Provide advice to FanDuel’s business teams on the implementation of privacy regulations and compliance with applicable privacy laws.
• Review, draft and/or negotiate the privacy and data security portions of contracts with vendors and business partners, in collaboration with the Commercial Legal team.
• Assist in developing a privacy awareness strategy including all-staff and role-based training on data protection and privacy.
• Counsel the business on privacy implications of using artificial intelligence.
• Advise on cybersecurity incident response requirements.
• Oversee work on privacy impact assessments, metrics generation, and risk assessment and reporting. 
• Build close relationships with and be a trusted advisor to teams across the business. 
• Provide sound business judgment, confidence, a sense of ownership, drive, comfort making tough calls where the answer is not clear, and an aptitude to quickly learn the nuances of the internet, technology, and media businesses.

THE STATS
What we're looking for in our next teammate

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from credited law school.
• You must be licensed to practice law in any U.S. jurisdiction, active and in good standing with meaningful knowledge of data privacy and security issues.
• Minimum 5+ years of legal and relevant experience at a nationally recognized law firm and/ or in-house internet or technology company, with a focus on privacy and data security law.
• Experience providing legal advice on privacy and data security.
• Experience building a compliance program or working to implement a program of significance.
• Passion to work hard in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, efficient and resourceful, results oriented and well organized.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • IAPP Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) or any other relevant IAPP certifications.
  • Proven experience reviewing, drafting, and/or negotiating technology transaction agreements.
  • Experience advising on emerging technologies, such as Generative AI.
  • Experience interfacing with regulators or operating in a highly regulated industry.

PLAYER BENEFITS
We treat our team right

From our many opportunities for professional development to our generous insurance and paid leave policies, we’re committed to making sure our employees get as much out of FanDuel as we ask them to give. Competitive compensation is just the beginning. As part of our team, you can expect:

• An exciting and fun environment committed to driving real growth
• Opportunities to build really cool products that fans love
• Career and professional development resources to help you refine your game plan for owning and driving your career and development
• Be well, save well and live well - with FanDuel Total Rewards your benefits are one highlight reel after another

FanDuel is an equal opportunities employer and we believe, as one of our principal states, “We Are One Team!”  We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, Veteran status, or another other characteristic protected by state, local or federal law. We believe FanDuel is strongest and best able to compete if all employees feel valued, respected, and included.  We want our team to include diverse individuals because diversity of thought, diversity of perspectives, and diversity of experiences leads to better performance.  Having a diverse and inclusive workforce is a core value that we believe makes FanDuel stronger and more competitive as One Team!

The applicable salary range for this position is $141,000 - $165,000 USD, which is dependent on a variety of factors including relevant experience, location, business needs and market demand. This role may offer the following benefits: medical, vision, and dental insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; a 401(k) matching program; among other employee benefits. This role may also be eligible for short-term or long-term incentive compensation, including, but not limited to, cash bonuses and stock program participation. This role includes paid personal time off and 14 paid company holidays. FanDuel offers paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws.

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