Data Privacy - Transactional Attorney in New York City, NY

In-House

New York City, NY

Data Privacy - Transactional Attorney in New York City, NY

Attorney

Min 4 yrs required

No

Job Title: Manager & Counsel, Privacy & Data Law

Job Responsibilities:
The Manager & Counsel, Privacy & Data Law at the company is responsible for providing practical, timely, strategic, and high-quality legal advice on . privacy and data matters across the organization. This role involves direct collaboration with business teams, compliance, and operational teams, serving as the primary legal advisor on various strategic initiatives, including new product launches, regulatory change management projects, and novel uses of data. Key responsibilities include:

- Advising B2C and B2B businesses on day-to-day data protection and privacy queries across the . region.
- Providing guidance for new product launches and strategic initiatives, along with practical risk mitigation strategies.
- Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements related to data protection and privacy, including co-brand and business partner agreements and data processing agreements.
- Overseeing the development and maintenance of data privacy-related policies and guidance, including reviewing and drafting privacy notices and disclosures.
- Drafting and updating data protection and privacy templates and guidance documents/playbooks.
- Providing legal support for regulatory change management projects.
- Supporting data privacy training and awareness across the organization.

Education and Experience Information:
Candidates must be qualified to practice law in the . and have a minimum of 4 years of relevant data protection and privacy experience at a law firm, in-house, and/or government agency. Required skills and qualifications include:

- Excellent knowledge of . privacy laws (and adjacent laws), including GLBA, CCPA, COPPA, CAN-SPAM, TCPA, and FCRA.
- Strong drafting, analytical, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to provide clear, precise, and pragmatic advice.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to collaborate and build relationships with lawyers and business clients.
- High degree of autonomy and ability to re-prioritize workload as new projects and matters arise.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Strong commercial acumen and solutions-oriented mindset.
- Willingness and flexibility to take on new responsibilities as the company and its businesses continue to evolve.

Preferred qualifications include prior experience in tech, fintech, and/or financial services, experience managing data protection and privacy issues for multinational companies, familiarity with business and products across the banking/financial services industry, and relevant legal issues affecting them. A CIPP/US certification is also preferred.

Salary Information:
The expected salary range for this position is between $110, and $190, annually, with the addition of bonus incentives and benefits. The company will determine the exact pay based on the candidate's location, experience, and other job-related factors.

The company supports employee well-being with a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

- Competitive base salaries
- Bonus incentives
- 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
- Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
- Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite, or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
- 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, for pregnancy, adoption, or surrogacy
- Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
- Free and confidential counseling support through the Healthy Minds program
- Career development and training opportunities

The company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. The company will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with applicable state and local laws. Additionally, the company complies with federal and/or state banking regulations regarding the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.

The company's enterprise working model, Amex Flex, provides greater flexibility to employees while preserving the important aspects of the company's unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, employees may work onsite, in a hybrid model, or fully virtually.

Employment eligibility to work with the company in the . is required, as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for this position.