Legal Counsel - Privacy

JOB SUMMARY

Vericast is seeking a highly motivated Legal Counsel - Privacy to report directly to and work closely with the Chief Privacy Officer and Deputy General Counsel. In this role, you will help ensure compliance with legal and contractual privacy and data-protection requirements for diverse datasets, with a primary focus on non-public personal information under the GLBA and related financial-services data. This role will give you an opportunity to deepen your knowledge of ever-evolving privacy and data-protection laws and regulations (with a distinct emphasis on U.S. law) and related industry changes as you actively help to continuously improve the Company’s privacy and data-protection policies, processes, and practices. The ideal candidate is naturally curious, detail-oriented, and analytical, as well as a creative problem-solver who works well with others across functions. This role comes with abundant opportunity for greater responsibility over time, based on demonstrated ability to succeed.

KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to analyze and have in-depth understanding of evolving privacy and data protection laws and regulations (GLBA, CCPA/CPRA, HIPAA, etc.) and related client contractual requirements (e.g., data acquisition/collection, usage, transfer, etc.) to assist in compliance efforts with respect to same (20%)
• Assist in maintaining privacy-related policies, standards, guidelines, and processes (10%)
• Assist with analysis of data procured for use in products and services, including ensuring proper collection, consent when required, scope of permissible uses, etc. (10%)
• Assist with responding to internal inquiries regarding data governance and data usage to ensure compliance with privacy regulations, Company privacy policies, and client contractual requirements (10%)
• Liaise with Vendor Security Risk Management team to ensure privacy compliance (10%)
• Assist with Company’s data governance efforts, including privacy impact assessments and processes around appropriate deletion/destruction of data (15%)
• Primary responsibility for Company’s consumer privacy request process and responses to consumers, including client inquiries related to consumer rights requests (25%)

EDUCATION

• Juris Doctor Degree (Required)
• Active law license

EXPERIENCE

• 3 - 5 years Relevant experience with privacy and data- protection laws and regulations (Required)
• 3 - 5 years Experience with contractual privacy and data- protection obligations (Preferred)

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Excellent project management and communication skills with the ability to influence and foster lasting relationships with internal clients
• Demonstrated real-world, collaborative approach to problem-solving with the ability to make sound decisions and exercise good judgment
• Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams toward tasks completion
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and responsibility
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English)
• Organized, responsive, persistent with good follow-through
• Self-motivated, quick learner, excellent research skills
• Enjoys operating both independently and cross-functionally
• Fundamental project management skills (e.g. project charters, trackers, timelines, etc.)

Annual Base Salary: $115,000-$140,000

*Applications will be accepted through December 15, 2025, after which the posting will be closed and no longer available for submissions.

Vericast offers a generous total rewards benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, 401K with company match and generous PTO allowance. A wide variety of additional benefits like life insurance, employee assistance and pet insurance are also available, not to mention smart and friendly coworkers!

At Vericast, we don’t just accept differences - we celebrate them, we support them, and we thrive on them for the benefit of our employees, our clients, and our community. As an Equal Opportunity employer, Vericast considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classifications protected by law. Applicants who have disabilities may request that accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process by contacting our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]. EEO is the law. To review your rights under Equal Employment Opportunity please visit: www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.