Corporate Legal Senior Counsel

Responsibilities

• Act as privacy legal point of contact for the appropriate business and functional leaders and their teams and inform them of their privacy compliance obligations pursuant to privacy policies and applicable data protection laws
• Support the implementation of the Central Privacy Compliance Program to facilitate compliance with Privacy policy/standards and applicable data protection laws. Provide subject matter expert support and consultancy to promote and facilitate privacy compliance
• Implement oversee and monitor Central Privacy Compliance Program activities such as policies and procedures; standards; guidelines; and tools. This also includes drafting and supporting the implementation of privacy notices, consent statements, data retention standards and other privacy compliance controls
• Identify personal data processing activities carried out by the relevant business or function and execute privacy compliance assessments (when required). Maintain up to date processing registry (Controller and Processor) of the relevant business or function. Drive and embed privacy by design controls into the business processes, quality management systems, products and propositions
• Identify specific training needs - create (tailor) and deliver privacy training to the Responsible Executives (or their delegates) and to personnel with permanent or regular access to personal data or who is anyhow involved in the processing of personal data
• When required by internal standards/procedures, provide privacy legal support in the due diligence of third parties (such as when selecting third party Processors or during M&A transactions)
• Act as Privacy Investigation Lead in response to potential personal data breaches per established protocol and documentation requirements
• Upon request, provide privacy compliance support for the fulfilment of data subject requests (or privacy-related complaints) related to the relevant business or function assigned to you
• When needed, participate in the improvement of the Central Privacy Compliance Program by actively leading or working within a team project (e.g. for the implementation of a new privacy law), providing feedback and/or recommending enhancements
• Act as primary liaison with regional regulators on privacy matters where required and investigate regulatory complaints in accordance with statutory requirements
• Negotiate (internally and externally) terms of contracts, partnering with business departments and attorneys, draft agreements, consulting with business partners and attorneys, liaise and cooperate with external counsels as required
• Conduct systematic risk assessments, evaluate technical and organizational measures (TOMs), and regularly audit and assess data handling processes
• Serve as the go to resource for Government regulations, both US and international.  Provide the relevant business units with updates and requirements for doing business with federal, state, and local customers
• Advise on government bids and tenders internationally
• Assist or be responsible for any government-related filing required
• Understand our software product roadmap, expansion into new markets and products and develop a strategy to maintain compliance
• Manage external counsel relationships regarding applicable matters
• Interface with the Corporate Compliance team as necessary
• Advise on submission of regulatory reporting to various government agencies
• Work across the organization, including at the senior most levels, to proactively prepare Veeam for future regulatory requirements
• Educate appropriate internal teams, including sales and marketing, on upcoming regulations and how these regulations may require changes to their processes
• Review relevant laws and regulations for business impact

Qualifications

• 5+ years within a legal role focusing on data privacy and/or government affairs
• Juris Doctorate Degree (or International Equivalent) or equivalent work experience
• In depth technical knowledge and experience in relevant data privacy laws and regulations
• Familiarity with government regulations, specifically those imoacting the technology – software industry.  
• Knowledge of relevant regulatory data sources
• Familiarity with industry regulations & regulatory compliance
• Analytic thinker and ability to problem-solve and balance multiple projects and priorities
• Proven ability to inspire, collaborate and manage internal relationships and cultivate partnerships across functions and regions
• Demonstrated experience influencing without formal authority to accomplish company-wide goals
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead initiatives and project teams
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office tools to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• The Corporate Counsel will be responsible for overseeing a single team member but will be directly responsible for producing relevant work product themselves.  
• The Corporate Counsel should be a self-starter who can achieve the goals and responsibilities of the Company’s data privacy and government affairs strategy with little oversight from the General Counsel
• Progressive experience (7-10 years) in a legal function. Experience with data privacy and government affairs a plus.
• In depth technical knowledge and experience in legal and regulatory requirements.