Sr. Privacy Counsel
About The Position
LVT is on a mission to make the world safer and more secure through rapidly deployable security hardware that runs on our proprietary SaaS platform. Our enterprise-grade safety and security ecosystem makes it easy to secure essentially any physical environment through intelligent automation and actionable insights. As an industry leader in the IoT space, our systems are deployed in every state and adopted by Fortune 500 enterprise companies who share this vision. The Senior Privacy Counsel is a key member of the Legal team, responsible for developing, implementing, and managing LVT's global privacy program. This role will serve as the primary legal advisor on all privacy-related matters, ensuring compliance with diverse international data protection laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, etc.) and report to the Chief Legal Officer. You will partner closely with Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Security teams to perpetuate a "privacy-by-design" culture across the company while mitigating legal risk while enabling business innovation.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing in at least one state bar.
- Minimum of 6+ years of relevant legal experience focusing on global data privacy and security, with a preference for a mix of in-house and law firm experience.
- Deep expertise and working knowledge of major global privacy frameworks (e.g., GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, HIPAA, CAN-SPAM, etc.).
- Proven track record of successfully partnering with engineering and product teams on complex, technical privacy-by-design implementations.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex legal requirements into practical business advice with imperfect information sets.
Nice To Haves
- (Preferred) Privacy certification such as CIPP/US, CIPP/E, or CIPM.
Responsibilities
- Lead Legal Guidance: Provide practical, action-oriented legal advice to internal teams on a wide range of global privacy, data protection, and data governance issues.
- Product Development & Design: Review new products, features, and technology initiatives to ensure compliance with applicable privacy laws and internal policies from the initial design phase ("privacy-by-design").
- Data Protection Program Management: Maintain and continuously update LVT's global data protection compliance program, including policies, procedures, records of processing activities (RoPA), and privacy notices.
- Contract Drafting & Negotiation: Draft, review, and negotiate data protection agreements (DPAs), vendor agreements, and data transfer mechanisms (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses).
- Incident Response: Lead the legal response to data security incidents, including managing notification obligations in various jurisdictions.
- Training & Awareness: Develop and deliver engaging, effective privacy training and awareness programs for employees across the company.
- Regulatory Monitoring: Monitor and analyze changes in global privacy legislation and regulatory enforcement, advising the business on necessary adjustments and implementation strategies.
- Success Measurement: Success in this role is measured by maintaining LVT's exemplary compliance record, the timely and efficient launch of new privacy-compliant products, and high internal stakeholder confidence in legal guidance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
