NA Counsel - Data Privacy

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NA Counsel - Data Privacy - (1810489)
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At Pearson, we’re committed to a world that’s always learning and to our talented team who makes it all possible. From bringing lectures vividly to life to turning textbooks into laptop lessons, we are always re-examining the way people learn best, whether it’s one child in our own backyard or an education community across the globe. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who motivate each other to explore new frontiers in an environment that supports and inspires us to always be better. By pushing the boundaries of technology — and each other to surpass these boundaries — we create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the world’s innovations, personal and global, large and small.

Summary


This position provides experienced data privacy legal counsel to support Pearson’s business in the United States and Canada, providing day to day legal, contractual and regulatory matters involving data privacy in North America. The individual in this position also will have a major role to play in programs supporting the Pearson privacy framework. The individual in this role must be a qualified, licensed attorney in the United States or Canada with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the data privacy field and ideally will have experience of data privacy in the education sector in North America. This position reports to Chief Privacy Officer and Associate General Counsel for Global Data Privacy.




Key Responsibilities

Provide guidance, support and training on North American privacy and data protection legislation and regulations. Support the North American Business in negotiating and maintaining compliance with data privacy provisions in customer contracts.
Prepare consents, notifications, data privacy contract terms and website privacy policies. Advise and collaborate with other Legal Department staff to ensure that legal forms, agreements, policies and notices in North America protect Pearson’s commercial and legal position in relation to data privacy.
Collaborate with Corporate Affairs and the North American Business in responding to data privacy-related inquiries and preparing internal and external communications concerning data privacy.
Support the development and roll out of Pearson’s international privacy framework in North America.
Support the North American Business in keeping up to date with relevant, new data privacy developments.
Support Pearson’s strategy and business objectives in North America by providing counsel and guidance on data privacy, conducting data privacy training and facilitating awareness relating to data privacy.
Provide guidance, advice and support to business teams with respect to data privacy provisions in vendor contracts, vendor privacy assessments, including development and improvement of business specific risk management processes, vendor training and compliance.
Assess the impact of new regulations or laws on Pearson’s existing operations and offerings; advise and collaborate with the Technology function, CISO and the Product Development teams to ensure that systems and products are § aligned with corporate data protection policy and that development roadmaps foster privacy by design.
Collaborate with CISO, Procurement and other relevant teams to refine current processes around vendor risk assessments; risk treatment (mitigation); risk monitoring and review and risk reporting
Collaborate with the Security Operations Center, CISO, and Business Resilience, to ensure an aligned approach to incident response and breach preparedness, including thorough review of response plan(s), and organizing table top exercises to effectively address and manage any actual or suspected breach or compromise of the confidentiality and security of personal information. Work collaboratively with Corporate Affairs on communications. Prepare legally required notifications and engage with regulatory and government authorities, as applicable.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Qualifications


Education


The successful candidate should hold a law degree from a well-regarded and accredited university or law school and be admitted to practice law in at least one state in the United States. Ideally, the candidate would hold one or more IAPP data privacy certifications.



Experience


The successful candidate must be an experienced attorney with the legal background, presence and interpersonal skills sufficient to function successfully in a highly visible and challenging position. It is strongly preferred that he/she brings the following to the role:


A minimum of five (5) years’ relevant experience as a practicing lawyer (either in-house or with a well-regarded law firm).
Detailed knowledge of data protection/privacy requirements, laws and regulations in North America.
Ideally, data privacy experience in the education sector in North America and be knowledgeable about FERPA and COPPA.
The ability to work collaboratively and to engage and influence in a matrix organization.
Strong interpersonal and influencing skills which can be applied to both internal and external relationships, with the ability to manage potential conflicts sensitively and reconcile compliance requirements with business needs as far as is possible.
Strong advocacy and negotiation skills. Ability to engender trust, respect and confidence. Ability to function autonomously yet understanding of the need to advise management of work progress and unusual situations.
Able to communicate at all levels with clarity and precision, both written and verbally, within team and direct stakeholders, across the organization and with external parties. Able to communicate technical information clearly to leadership and diverse populations
Exemplary personal and professional integrity and business ethics.Exercises discretion and maintains confidentiality of sensitive information.
Ability to make responsible decisions; under the supervision of the Global Chief Privacy Officer.


Primary Location: US-NJ-Hoboken
Other Locations: United States
Job: Legal
Organization: Legal
Employee Status: Regular Employee
Job Type: Standard
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Shift: Day Job
Job Posting: Jul 19, 2018
Job Unposting: Ongoing
Schedule: Full-time Regular

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