Director of Privacy & Senior Legal Counsel

The Director of Privacy and Senior Legal Counsel serves as the Privacy Officer and has primary responsibility for providing advice and counsel to the US Coverys insurance and non-insurance companies (collectively, the “Company”) to ensure compliance with applicable privacy laws and regulations. At a high level, this means serving as the in-house subject matter expert on privacy laws, regulations and principles.  Additionally, the Director of Privacy and Senior Legal Counsel, with the support and assistance of other Company departments, develops and implements US privacy programs, policies and protocols.

The Director of Privacy and Senior Legal Counsel also provides a full range of general legal services to the Company. The general corporate legal responsibilities are broad, but primarily focus on contract drafting, review and negotiation, corporate transactions including mergers, acquisitions and investments, employment matters, and litigation issues.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

• Lead the development and implementation of the Company’s Privacy Program, including privacy policies and procedures that align with applicable state and federal laws and regulations and industry best practices. 

• Oversee development and provision of privacy training to Company employees and Company Boards of Directors.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on the development, implementation and administration of privacy initiatives.

• Monitor developments in privacy laws, regulations, standards and industry best practices and communicate with internal stakeholders on the impacts of those developments.

• In coordination with Compliance and other appropriate staff, lead the investigation of privacy breaches and other privacy-related violations at the Company. 

• Oversee Company responses to notifications of third-party privacy breaches that affect the Company and its customer and/or employee information.

• Oversee Company responses to individual rights requests.

• Support general corporate needs and provide legal advice on a variety of corporate matters, especially those that concern privacy issues. Examples include contracts, internal and external policy documents, employment matters, and corporate transactions.

• Manage and coordinate corporate responses to subpoenas, regulatory investigations, litigation, and other adversarial proceedings.

• Coordinate with and effectively manage relationships with outside counsel when appropriate.  

• Perform comprehensive research and analysis of case law and statutory and regulatory information in order to maintain knowledge of industry trends and best practices and provide advice regarding implications impacting the business, particularly concerning privacy, general corporate, and insurance -related issues. 

• Collaborate with members of the Legal Department to develop and further efforts to create a partnership with the business.

• Advise product development on coverage and regulatory issues and assist with filing as necessary.

• Some travel required, including occasional travel to offices, conferences, and industry events. 

• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned. 

Education, Experience, Competencies & Values

• J.D., admitted to at least one state bar, minimum seven (7) to ten (10) years’ experience. 

• Law firm and in-house experience preferred.  

• Expertise in U.S. privacy and data regulatory laws and frameworks. CIPP/US Certification, as well as familiarity with GDPR and privacy principles that are common across global laws and regulations, are a plus.

• Broad knowledge and experience in handling corporate legal matters. 

• Prior experience in the insurance industry required.

• Excellent skills in managing multiple time-sensitive tasks. 

• Demonstrated ability to learn new subject matter under tight deadlines.   

• Strong ability to independently develop, implement and complete projects. 

• Ability to move between various issues and matters frequently, while consistently partnering with the business and understanding its’ needs.

• Excellent business judgment and high-quality oral and written communication skills are essential.

Annual base salary range is $143,800 - $194,600 . Individual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors that are unique to each candidate including location, skill set, experience, qualifications and education.

If you're a caring and customer focused individual who enjoys working with passionate team members, Coverys is the right company for you!