Associate Counsel, Legal Privacy and Information Security
Company: Comcast Corporation
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: May 9, 2024
Job Description:
Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We
drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and
online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a
variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career
opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We
are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks
to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and
services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share
in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries
and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want
you to fast-forward your career at Comcast.Job SummaryWe are
looking for a passionate and collaborative attorney to join our
dynamic team in the Legal Department's Privacy and Information
Security group. This role will report to Counsel, Legal Privacy and
Information Security, and will support the legal team that advises
Comcast Cable's global product and consumer services organizations
by providing excellent legal counsel and subject matter expertise.
Strong familiarity with the relevant legal and regulatory landscape
in this area is required, as well as experience in providing
counsel on U.S. and international data privacy and information
security laws. This role will be expected to work directly with
privacy operations and privacy compliance professionals outside of
the legal department, collaborating on projects, conducting
training, and providing legal analysis on discreet issues. This is
an exciting opportunity to join a growing team in a dynamic,
international company, working in an area of legal specialty
affecting business units across the Comcast enterprise.Job
DescriptionCore 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.
- Review and advise on Privacy Impact Assessments relating to new
business initiatives involving processing of personal
information.
- Monitor and summarize relevant legislative developments, case
law, regulatory guidance and enforcement actions in the U.S., UK,
EU, Canada, China, 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.,
e.g., vendor/service provider agreements, customer agreements,
technology transaction agreements, content acquisition 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 and data protection laws, regulations, standards
and best practices, such as the California Consumer Privacy
Protection Act, General Data Protection Regulation, ePrivacy
Directive, and self-regulatory organizations such as DAA and
NAI.
- Operate with some supervision, but 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 1-3 years combined legal experience at a top law firm
and/or in-house legal department, with at least 1 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
information security laws, regulations and standards, including
GDPR, CCPA, U.S. state and federal data privacy, security, breach
notification, consumer protection laws, regulations and proposed
legislation, and specialized data protection laws like the
Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and the Video
Privacy Protection Act (VPPA). - Knowledge of self-regulatory
organizations such as DAA and NAI, and familiarity with
industry-specific privacy requirements (e.g., the Cable Act,
Communications Act, and Customer Proprietary Network Information
(CPNI) rules) is preferred.
- Demonstrated transactional experience, including reviewing,
drafting and negotiating privacy and data protection contract terms
and agreements, data processing, usage, and/or transfer
agreements.
- Experience with conducting privacy impact assessments and
advising on applicable legal requirements.
- Demonstrated experience with the legal, regulatory and
technical issues related to the ad tech industry and emerging
technologies or privacy issues including iOT, AI and
biometrics.
- Strong academic credentials.
- 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 requirement 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.
- Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.
- 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.Comcast is proud to be 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.EducationJuris DoctorRelevant Work Experience0-2
Years
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