Counsel – Privacy and Legal Information Security

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Job Summary

This job serves as a strategic legal advisor, leading complex negotiations and transactions while ensuring compliance with global regulations. It mentors legal We are looking for a passionate, collaborative, and experienced attorney to join our dynamic team in the Legal Department’s Privacy Office. This role will report to the Assistant Deputy General Counsel, Privacy and Legal Information Security and will support Comcast Cable’s global privacy and information security, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) programs by providing excellent legal counsel and subject matter expertise. Strong familiarity with the relevant legal and regulatory landscape in these areas is required, as well as experience in providing counsel on U.S. and international data privacy and information security laws. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team in a dynamic, international company.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Handle privacy and data protection-related inquiries from a wide range of groups across the company and provide actionable advice and legal counsel to facilitate privacy and data protection compliance.
• Evaluate various Comcast programs and initiatives considering applicable privacy/data protection requirements.
• Assist in the creation, maintenance and implementation of policies, processes, data inventories and records of processing, and associated documentation relating to processing of data.
• Carry out Privacy Impact Assessments relating to new business initiatives involving processing of personal information.
• Provides privacy support for various parts of the business, including advanced advertising, digital media, data science, and business intelligence.
• Assist in the maintenance and implementation of policies, processes, and associated documentation relating to processing of data and AI, to support Comcast’s global privacy and AI governance programs.
• Monitor and summarize relevant legislative developments, case law, regulatory guidance and enforcement actions in the U.S., UK, EU, Canada, China, Latin America, Middle East, and other international jurisdictions as needed. Consult with and supervise outside counsel to develop legal strategies and resolve issues in routine matters.
• Review, draft and negotiate various types of agreements (e.g., vendor/service provider agreements, customer agreements, data processing, data transfer, and data usage agreements, etc.).
• Conduct awareness and training efforts as needed and/or required to increase employee understanding of company privacy policies, data handling practices and procedures, and legal obligations.
• Educate others about and help to implement various requirements driven by privacy, data protection, and AI laws, regulations, standards and best practices, such as the U.S. State Data Privacy Laws, U.S. State and Federal AI Laws and Regulations, General Data Protection Regulation, ePrivacy Directive, the E.U. AI Act, as well as self-regulatory organizations such as IAB, DAA, and NAI.
• Operate with a moderate level of supervision with no direct management responsibilities.
• Carry out/perform duties consistent with strategic plans and directives as determined by more senior level management and attorneys.
• Consistent exercise of sound judgment and discretion in all matters.
• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) as necessary.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills and Experience Required:

• At least 3-5 years combined legal experience at law firm, in-house legal department and/or government agency, with at least 4 years of privacy/data protection experience.
• Juris Doctor (JD).
• CIPP certification preferred.
• Member in good standing of PA state bar, or with ability to obtain full or limited in-house license in PA.
• Knowledge of and familiarity with U.S. and EU privacy and AI laws, regulations and standards, including GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, U.S. state and federal data privacy laws, security, breach notification, consumer protection laws, regulations and proposed legislation. Awareness of the privacy provisions of the Cable Act and the Communications Act preferred.
• Knowledge of and familiarity with Ad-Tech and the digital advertising business including applicable laws and regulations, as well as self-regulatory organizations such as DAA, IAB and NAI.
• Knowledge of technical advertising and marketing infrastructure (pixels, CAPI, tags, Identity Graphs, etc.).
• Demonstrated transactional experience, including reviewing, drafting and negotiating privacy and data protection contract terms and agreements, data processing, usage, and/or transfer agreements.
• Experience conducting privacy impact assessments and advising on applicable legal requirements.
• Demonstrated experience with the legal, regulatory and technical issues related to emerging technologies or privacy issues including iOT, AI and biometrics.
• Excellent drafting, negotiating, problem solving, and communications skills.
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues, management, and operations personnel.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines with consistently high-quality results.
• Self-motivated and independent, but able to discern when matters should be escalated and when further guidance is needed.
• Ability to translate legal requirements into practical guidance and formulate creative solutions to accomplish the company’s objectives.
• Ability to work independently with moderate supervision.
• Sound judgment, strong work ethic, excellent problem solving and organization skills, practicality, a focus on business outcomes and flexibility to manage multiple matters simultaneously.
• Ability to travel.

Employees at all levels are expected to:

• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
• Own the customer experience think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
• Know your stuff be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
• Win as a team make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
• Be an active part of the Net Promoter System a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
• Drive results and growth.
• Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead.
• Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Disclaimer: This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Skills

Data Privacy, Legal Practices, Relationship Management

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Education

Juris Doctor

Certifications (if applicable)

Relevant Work Experience

2-5 YearsComcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.