Job title: privacy counsel
you will provide expert legal and privacy guidance to global data transformation teams, leading initiatives to ensure compliance with international privacy regulations, particularly in emerging technologies and cross-functional data projects.
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key responsibilities:
1. advise data transformation teams on privacy matters for new or significantly modified initiatives.
2. drive compliance with global privacy frameworks and program requirements (data sharing, marketing, unified ids, etc.).
3. collaborate with sony legal teams worldwide and outside counsel on regulatory requirements, filings, and interactions with data protection authorities and european works councils.
4. strengthen governance, controls, and documentation, addressing privacy findings.
5. stay current on global privacy laws, regulations, and emerging privacy technologies.
6. conduct privacy impact assessments and serve as a privacy subject matter expert.
7. support sr. Counsel/privacy officer with reporting on global privacy projects.
8. uphold high standards of honesty, ethics, and integrity.
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qualifications & experience:
1. 5–8 years of relevant legal experience applying u.s. and international privacy laws in a business context.
2. in-house experience in a multinational corporation or top-tier law firm is strongly preferred.
3. 5+ years of experience operationalizing data privacy in legal, compliance, security, it, or consulting roles.
4. practical privacy experience; cipp/cipt certifications are strongly preferred.
5. experience with global privacy programs, including gdpr.
6. experience drafting privacy compliance documentation and conducting pias.
7. excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex issues.
8. strong analytical, problem-solving, and prioritization skills.
9. ability to manage multiple initiatives and engage with executives at all levels.
10. ability to travel internationally up to 20%.
11. legally authorized to work in mexico and able to travel to the u.s.
12. fluency in english is required.