Assistant General Counsel, Privacy & Technology Greater Chicago, IL Area + 4 more

The Company is seeking an Assistant General Counsel with a focus on privacy and technology. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing legal counsel in the areas of privacy, technology, information law, and data governance. This includes leading the legal approach for these practice areas, making enterprise-level legal decisions, and serving as the organization's designated Privacy Officer. The role involves owning the legal design, standards, and requirements for the privacy program, as well as leading legal, compliance, and privacy due diligence on significant vendors. The Assistant General Counsel will also be involved in structuring, drafting, and negotiating complex technology and data agreements, and providing legal counsel on a range of issues including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and data breach response. Applicants for this role at the company should have a Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school, be admitted to practice law in at least one U.S. state, and have expert-level experience in privacy, technology transactions, or information law. Experience in a regulated industry, particularly financial services, is preferred. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in privacy and data protection law, including the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and state and federal privacy laws. Skills in negotiating complex technology agreements, and knowledge of cybersecurity and AI risk management frameworks are also required. The role demands a professional with excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills, as well as the ability to make risk-based legal decisions and manage competing priorities.

Hiring Company

Compeer Financial Full-time