Counsel - Privacy (Privacy)

Location: Hybrid in Chicago, Illinois, United States; available in two locations, including Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States.

Base pay: $175,750.00–$210,000.00 per year, plus eligibility for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation.

Company

hirify.global is an airline company operating an extensive global route network.

What you will do

• Develop and guide the global privacy program for customer and employee data.
• Provide privacy legal advice on business projects, initiatives, contracts, and cross-border data transfer mechanisms.
• Analyze privacy laws and regulations, advise on compliance obligations, and support regulatory inquiries and enforcement matters.
• Conduct and oversee privacy impact assessments, investigations, incident response, complaint handling, and privacy-related litigation.
• Maintain privacy policies and notices, support data governance and minimization initiatives, and help design the privacy technology platform.
• Collaborate with senior management, Legal, Cybersecurity and Digital Trust, and other business partners; manage outside counsel and deliver privacy training.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree and membership in good standing in a state Bar.
• 5+ years of experience crafting and implementing comprehensive global privacy programs, processes, and procedures.
• Experience advising consumer-facing businesses with large employee populations and evaluating and responding to data incidents.
• In-house, government, or large law firm experience.
• In-depth knowledge of GDPR, U.S. state privacy laws including CCPA/CPRA, and other federal and international privacy and data protection laws.
• Experience with ad tech, tracking technologies, digital marketing, consent management, children’s privacy, sensitive data, geolocation, biometrics, and automated decision-making.
• Familiarity with privacy technology platforms for assessments, data subject requests, and consent.
• Strong collaboration, communication, business writing, presentation, leadership, project management, business judgment, and business acuity.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship. Successful completion of an interview and reliable, punctual attendance are required.

Nice to have

• CIPP/US or CIPP/EU certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement with collaboration across Legal, Cybersecurity and Digital Trust, senior management, and business teams.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, accident and disability coverage.
• Parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter benefits, paid holidays, and paid time off.
• 401(k) and flight privileges.