Remote Counsel, Privacy & Data Security

Summary

Join ULTRA MOBILE as Counsel, Privacy & Data Security to support the Business & Legal Affairs Team in managing all aspects of privacy and information security. The role is remote with occasional travel to Costa Mesa, CA office.

Requirements

• Bar admission in good standing to practice law in the U.S., California or New York is preferred
• 5+ years of legal experience supporting and advising businesses on data protection and information security-related concerns, ideally with both a law firm and within a telecommunications, MVNA, or media company
• Experience building privacy and information security programs and developing compliance processes, practices, and related documentation
• Ability to make complex legal issues understandable for various audiences
• Knowledge of privacy laws, regulations, standards, and related regimes including but not limited to CCPA, CAN-SPAM, CIPA, state privacy breach notification, other digital marketing and privacy laws
• Ability to effectively advise, develop relationships, and work collaboratively with stakeholders within the company
• Experience leading with a growth mindset and comfortable working in a company experiencing rapid change and growth

Responsibilities

• Own and keep under constant review all the Company’s data protection and privacy compliance arrangements
• Support compliance programs through partnership and collaboration with business clients and the Business & Legal Affairs team
• Provide legal advice to ensure the business activities and operations are compliant with applicable laws (CCPA, CIPA, etc.), regulations (FCC), contractual obligations, and industry best practices
• Inform and advise the Company on information security and privacy regulation and its requirements, including advising on federal and state requirements and best practices
• Work as part of a cross-functional team delivering information security and privacy counseling to multiple stakeholders across business teams on security and data privacy for products and services
• Create and implement policies, training, and other initiatives to advance the privacy program
• Act as a subject matter expert for all privacy and data protection matters and advise on legal risks and strategies related to the implementation of privacy and data security obligations and commitments
• Advise on online privacy requirements, including privacy policies and consent
• Partner with all key business areas to ensure data protection issues are considered at the outset of new projects, products, and initiatives
• Monitor the industry landscape to keep visibility on evolutions, trends, and best practices related to privacy and data protection
• Update the privacy policies as applicable
• Work closely with Technical Operations team to provide legal guidance for response to infrastructure threats and incidents
• Support strategic compliance initiatives to reduce or mitigate enterprise-impacting cyber threat risk
• Work collaboratively with outside counsel for tracking new laws to help analyze and communicate the implications of changing U.S. and international laws and regulations to the business
• Assist with privacy due diligence and integration of privacy-related activities
• Support contract review and negotiation of privacy contract terms

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible spending accounts
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Education reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Unlimited vacation
• Bonuses
• Company paid holidays