Privacy Counsel II

Petco

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About The Position

Create a healthier, brighter future for pets, pet parents and people! If you want to make a real difference, create an exciting career path, feel welcome to be your whole self and nurture your wellbeing, Petco is the place for you. Our core values capture that spirit as we work to improve lives by doing what’s right for pets, people and our planet. We love all pets like our own We’re the future of the pet industry We’re here to improve lives We drive outstanding results together We’re welcome as we are Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents and Petco partners. We are 29,000 strong and operate 1,500+ pet care centers in the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, including 250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers. We’re focused on purpose-driven work, and strongly believe what’s good for pets, people and our planet is good for Petco. Job Profile Summary: Reporting to the Associate General Counsel I Privacy & Litigation, this role will continue to mature Petco’s U.S. privacy compliance program and will provide legal advice to other Petco teams on all privacy-related issues.

Requirements

• At least five years’ experience at a large law firm in privacy regulatory or investigatory matters, privacy counseling, data security, and/or consumer class action defense. Some in-house experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of, and a passion and ability to continuously learn about, U.S. consumer and/or employee privacy laws, such as the CCPA/CPRA and other state equivalents.
• Ability to draft, negotiate, and advise on Data Privacy Addenda and privacy-related contract terms, such as indemnification clauses and liability caps.
• Experience, and understanding of, cookie compliance and web tracking technology compliance under U.S. privacy laws.
• Experience drafting privacy policies, advising on risks related to same, and interacting with cross-functional business leaders to understand how data moves throughout an organization.
• Understanding and/or experience with data mapping, data inventories, and reviewing data flows.
• Exceptional attention to detail; curious and solution-oriented mindset; and an ownership mindset and attitude toward their work.
• Ability to sort through complex scenarios, fact patterns, and data flows and to persist in investigation and fact-finding in order to provide sound legal advice.
• Strong legal research, analytical, critical thinking, and risk assessment skills.
• Ability to multitask and operate independently; self-motivated and strong time-management skills.
• Excellent judgment.
• An investigative attitude and ability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to communicate respectfully and clearly with employees of all levels.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with business teams on time-sensitive matters.
• Experience with, or an interest and ability to learn about, OneTrust’s privacy compliance platform.
• Proficient in Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• J.D. at a top-tier law school.
• College degree.
• Bar admission in at least one state.

Nice To Haves

• Some in-house experience preferred.
• Experience with BIPA, TCPA, state and federal AI laws and guidelines, data breach laws, and/or the CAN-SPAM Act is helpful.

Responsibilities

• The Privacy Counsel will perform critical legal work to support Petco’s U.S. privacy compliance program, with the ultimate goal of continuing to improve and mature Petco’s overall compliance position.
• The Privacy Counsel will maintain, evolve, and update Petco’s Standard Operating Procedures for privacy compliance, Data Processing Addenda, Privacy Impact Assessments, vendor privacy requirements and guidelines, and similar privacy compliance materials.
• The Privacy Counsel will assist with developing, improving, and delivering employee trainings and reference materials on common privacy issues in retail, with the goal of furthering a privacy-forward culture within the organization.
• This role will also partner with Petco’s Privacy Paralegal and Privacy Analyst to assess, track, report on, and further develop Petco’s processes for granting data subject requests, its internal data maps, and its use of third-party privacy software.
• In addition to maintaining and evolving Petco’s privacy compliance program, the Privacy Counsel will be called on to provide practical and accurate legal advice to Petco’s business teams regarding consumer and employee privacy.
• This individual may field daily compliance questions from Petco business teams and other Legal team members on topics such as targeted advertising, data sharing, data security, vendor contract negotiations and requirements, and consumer and employee consent/disclosure/notice requirements.
• The Privacy Counsel will frequently advise in areas such as marketing, MarTech and AdTech compliance, vendor compliance, Information Security, and recruiting.
• In addition, this individual will proactively monitor for, identify, and escalate ever-changing U.S. privacy laws and legal risks, privacy litigation trends, and privacy best practices.

Benefits

• For a more detailed overview of Petco Total Rewards, including health and financial benefits, 401K, incentives, and PTO -see https://careers.petco.com/us/en/key-benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree