Who You Are

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As part of the Legal team, Senior Privacy Counsel will provide privacy legal support to Justworks in support of various functions in the organization. This role will collaborate cross-functionally with people in different levels of the organization, to enhance Justworks’ privacy program and build a strong privacy culture.  

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Your Success Profile

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What You Will Work On

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• Participate in the design, implementation and maintenance of a global privacy program that ensures compliance with applicable domestic and international privacy laws and best practices
• Maintain subject matter expertise and educate stakeholders on applicable foreign and domestic regulations pertaining to privacy and data governance, including staying up to date on new or pending laws and regulations that could impact Justworks
• Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Digital Security, Payments & Tax Unit, Customer Success, People, Marketing, Business Operations, Sales, and other teams to ensure that privacy is built into the design of new products, features, and business initiatives
• Work closely with other members of the Legal team on privacy considerations related to vendor review and management and customer contracts
• Support the ongoing review and update of Justworks’ privacy policies, standards and procedures
• Work closely with and manage outside counsel relating to privacy matters
• Prepare and conduct training, as necessary, and help drive privacy program awareness
• Regularly interact with executives and senior managers in connection matters of significance to the organization
• Other duties as needed based on department and/or organizational needs

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How You Will Do Your Work

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As Senior Privacy Counsel, how results are achieved is paramount for your success and ultimately results in our success as an organization. In this role, your foundational knowledge, skills, abilities and personal attributes are anchored in the following:

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• Clear communication - the ability to articulate thoughts and express ideas effectively using oral, written, visual and non-verbal communication skills, as well as listening skills to gain understanding.
• Ethical practice - the ability to integrate core values, integrity and accountability throughout all organizational and business practices.
• Detail-oriented - exercises extreme attention to detail; is thorough, accurate, organized, and productive and seeks to understand both the cause and effect of a situation.
• Risk assessment - applying a logical step-by-step process to protect, and consequently minimize risks to, the organization, interests and employees.
• Manages complexity - making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.

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In addition, all Justworkers focus on aligning their behaviors to our core values known as COGIS. It stands for:

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• Camaraderie - Day to day you can be seen working together toward a higher purpose. You like to have fun. You’re an active listener, treat people respectfully, and have a strong desire to know and help others.
• Openness - Your default is to be open. You're willing to share information, understand other perspectives, and consider new possibilities. You’re curious, ask open questions, and are receptive to thoughts and feedback from others.
• Grit - You demonstrate grit by having the courage to commit and persevere. You’re committed, earnest, and dive in to get the job done well with a positive attitude.
• Integrity - Simply put, do what you say and say what you'll do. You’re honest and forthright, have a strong moral compass, and strive to match your words with your actions while leading by example.
• Simplicity - Be like Einstein: “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler.”

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Qualifications

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• JD degree from an accredited law school and admitted to the bar and in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice law
• Minimum of 5 years of substantive legal experience in privacy matters with a corporate legal department and/or a nationally recognized law firm
• Must possess a superior knowledge of applicable data privacy regulations and standards (e.g., U.S. state privacy laws, GDPR, PIPEDA)
• Sound judgment in managing risk and exposure
• Committed to being a legal business partner to internal clients
• Experience advising B2B technology company product teams on privacy and data governance requirements preferred
• IAPP privacy certification (CIPP/US, CIPP/M, CIPP/E or CIPT) a plus

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Additional Competencies

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• Internal communications experience
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time management, organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
• Detail-oriented
• A collaborative, team player with a positive attitude
• Occasional travel is required

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The base wage range for this position based in our New York City Office is targeted at $198,000.00 to $227,700.00 per year.

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