Assistant General Counsel & Director, Global Privacy Office, Leidos, Mc Lean, VA


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Mc Lean, VA, US
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Assistant General Counsel & Director, Global Privacy Office

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Description Leidos is seeking a passionate, driven, and experienced Attorney to lead our Global Privacy Office. This is an exciting opportunity to advise and partner with stakeholders across the organization, manage a dynamic team of privacy professionals, and shape Leidos privacy program.Reporting to the Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Cyber & Privacy, the selected candidate will provide timely and practical advice on a range of privacy and data protection matters, effectively assess and communicate risk to the organization, and design and implement privacy-centric processes that address risk across the enterprise. The successful candidate will provide legal support to and collaborate with partners across Leidos corporate functions and business sectors and will represent and advocate Leidos approach to privacy in engagements with external partners.The candidate must exhibit sound judgment, solid business acumen, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Prior management experience is preferred. Travel may occasionally be required.This is a hybrid position with 2-3 days of onsite work requirement (based on meetings, work schedules, etc) from our Reston HQ - VA. Candidates must live within commuting distance to Reston, VA.Primary Responsibilities: Handling privacy and data protection-related inquiries from stakeholders across the organization and providing actionable advice and counselManaging the work of the Global Privacy Office to efficiently support the organization and execute Leidos privacy programProvide guidance and support to the privacy professionals comprising the Global Privacy Office and effectively leverage their skills and experience to promote privacy best practices across the organizationCommunicating privacy and data protection risks, mitigations, and developments to senior leadership and executivesReviewing, drafting and updating policies, procedures, and notices addressing the handling of personal informationSupporting Leidos incident response teams in investigating and addressing security incidentsOverseeing Leidos process for responding to data subject rights requestsProviding advice on the development and implementation of the organization s privacy programDeveloping guidelines, training, and tools to support accountability and compliance across the organizationMonitoring relevant legislative developments, regulatory guidance, and enforcement actions relating to privacy and data protection in the jurisdictions in which the company operatesReviewing, drafting and negotiating privacy and data protection terms in various types of agreements (e.g., vendor/service provider agreements, customer agreements, data processing and data usage agreements, Business Associate Agreements)Required Qualifications:Juris Doctor from a U.S. accredited law schoolMembership in the Virginia State Bar or the ability to become registered in-house counsel in Virginia.Minimum of 9+ years of experience advising on privacy/data protection compliance requirements (candidates with 12+ years of privacy compliance advisory experience is highly preferred)Prior management experience, including setting team priorities, balancing competing priorities, and assigning tasks to team members.Expert-level understanding of global privacy and data protection laws, regulations and standards, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, the California Privacy Rights Act, the U.S. Privacy Act, state breach notification laws, the General Data Protection Regulation, the U.K. GDPR, and the Australian Privacy Act 1988Demonstrated transactional experience, including reviewing, drafting and negotiating privacy and data protection contract terms and agreements, such as Business Associate Agreements and data protection agreementsExperience advising a global organization on compliance with privacy and data protection requirements and best practicesPersonal Attributes:Superior written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to efficiently communicate relevant information to executive leadershipDemonstrated track record of being proactive, managing multiple complex projects simultaneously, and focusing on critical priorities with little or no supervision.Excellent organizational and leadership skillsAgility and willingness to work on a broad range of mattersSelf-motivated and ability to work independently and as part of a teamAbility to translate legal requirements into practical guidance for non-lawyersOriginal Posting Date:2024-06-07While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.Pay Range:Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.


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