Role OverviewThe Director, Legal Affairs will provide strategic legal guidance at the intersection of law and technology, reporting to the Deputy Chief Counsel. The role will provide timely, accurate legal advice on compliance, contracting, procurement, and related matters, and advise on global, federal, and state privacy regulations. The Director will also supervise legal and administrative staff, and collaborate with IT/MIS, security, and agency units to implement privacy-by-design practices.
What You Will Do
The selected candidate will attend meetings, conferences, and workshops as required, supervise legal and administrative staff, provide legal advice, draft, review, and negotiate technology and IT agreements, and monitor emerging privacy laws and industry best practices.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have 3 years of experience in privacy, data protection, and IT law, with 12 months of experience in supervising other attorneys. The candidate will also have strong leadership skills, a proven ability to develop policy and legal analyses, and excellent organizational, communication, and writing skills.
Requirements
- Admission to the New York State Bar
- Four years of recent full-time responsible, relevant, satisfactory legal experience subsequent to admission to any bar
- 18 months of experience in supervising other attorneys, in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity, or performing highly complex and significant legal work
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
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