Corporate Counsel - Privacy

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

JOB DESCRIPTION

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated privacy professional to join us in the role of Corporate Counsel Specialist II – Privacy. This role is a member of the Global Privacy Office advising the organization on privacy matters and helping to provide legal review of privacy agreements. The ideal candidate will have some experience working with and applying global privacy laws, regulations, and standards, and will be able to navigate sophisticated issues and provide practical advice to a variety of business partners.

EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE

• Juris doctorate degree or equivalent.
• Current license to practice law in at least one state or jurisdiction.
• IAPP (CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM) qualifications desirable.
• Proficient in business English.
• 1-3 years professional experience.

EXPERIENCE

• Working knowledge of applying global privacy laws, regulations, standards in the context of a large multinational company.
• Experience with negotiation of data protection agreements and or other privacy related agreements.
• Willingness to quickly adapt to using a Privacy Management tool to conduct daily activities.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate sophisticated legal issues and trainings to business colleagues.
• Strong interpersonal relationship skills and the ability to create and maintain positive working relationships within a large and complex environment.
• Ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously.
• Attention to detail, organized and ability to work in a focused manner in a fast-paced environment

• Provide legal support for the reviewing, drafting and negotiating of privacy terms in contracts with clients and vendors, including data protection agreements and data protection terms in agreements.
• Assist in the review and updating of Thermo Fisher’s data protection agreement templates and playbooks.
• Provide basic guidance to the business on global data protection laws, regulations, and standards to help ensure compliance across the organization.
• Handle, monitor, track and maintain business requests within the organization’s privacy management tool powered by TrustArc.
• Work positively with other members of the Global Privacy Office in team based work and projects.
• Educate and train employees on data protection and privacy policies and procedures.
• Communicate directly with clients and vendors during negotiations of data protection agreements.
• Continue learning about changes to the global privacy landscape and advise on their impact on the business