Corporate Counsel , Privacy

Job Description

Opportunity at a Glance

Seeking a mid-level attorney with a generalist background and familiarity with privacy work to assist in managing a wide range of legal matters with a focus on employment law, employment and privacy litigation, and data privacy and AI compliance. You are expected to be proactive in finding solutions, supported by a collaborative legal team, exercise strong business judgment, and provide practical, well-reasoned advice in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

This role reports to the Associate General Counsel, Employment and Privacy. Local Chicago HQ candidates only.

• Partner with the Associate General Counsel and other legal colleagues to provide legal advice and support across multiple functional areas, including Human Resources, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Privacy.
• Develop, refine and maintain employment, privacy and AI related policies.
• Collaborate with the HR team on employment matters across multiple jurisdictions (including across the Caribbean), including hiring, onboarding, employee relations (e.g., Title VII, ADA, FLSA, FMLA), terminations and investigations.
• Establish positive relationships and work collaboratively to achieve objectives, spot trends, identify better practices, and provide insights and suggested solutions to stakeholders.
• Provide day-to-day legal direction on complex global privacy laws and regulations.
• Contribute to incident response readiness and execution, including data breach investigations.
• Partner with Human Resources and supervise/assist with the organization’s response to agency charges filed with the EEOC and other state agencies.
• Attend EEOC or state agency investigation interviews or fact-finding conferences.
• Draft, review and revise a broad range of agreements, including independent contractor, separation, restrictive covenant, vendor services, data privacy and security, AI, nondisclosure, and other contracts.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of contract templates, playbooks and best practices.
• Complete risk assessments on business initiatives with clear guidance to stakeholders.
• Monitor legislation, regulations, and trends related to employment, privacy and AI laws; translate them into actionable guidance.
• Counsel the organization in support of new technology offerings.
• Develop and implement employment and privacy related trainings.
• Take on stretch assignments to build leadership and judgment capabilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned and complies with all policies and standards.

• J.D. from an accredited law school required.
• 5+ years of experience as an attorney in a law firm or corporate in-house environment.
• Excellent knowledge of US employment laws and regulations.
• Experience interpreting and advising on global privacy laws, including GDPR and U.S. state privacy laws.
• Experience with technology transactions, including drafting and negotiating Data Processing Agreements (DPAs).
• Interest or experience in AI privacy and ethics, including responsible data use in emerging technologies.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and writing, negotiation and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients at all levels, including senior management.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and work independently under time pressures in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.
• Strong work ethic and customer service orientation with the ability to prioritize competing demands from multiple clients.
• In good standing with the Illinois State Bar.

The expected salary range for this position is between $ and $, in support of pay transparency laws. Actual pay will be adjusted based on factors such as experience, training, geographic location, licensure and certifications, market factors, and responsibilities. Our Talent Acquisition Team can answer questions about salary requirements. The position qualifies for the benefits listed below and more.

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program with 6% employer match
• Participation in Adtalem’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) policy
• 12 paid holidays

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You are also eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, subject to program rules; awards depend on various factors including individual and organizational performance.

Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation