Assistant General Counsel- Data Privacy

Description

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* This is a hybrid position with 2-3 days of onsite work requirement (based on meetings, work schedules, etc) from our Reston HQ - VA. Candidates must live within commuting distance to Reston - VA.

Leidos is seeking a passionate, driven, and experienced attorney to join our dynamic team in the Legal Department's Global Privacy Office. This is an exciting opportunity to advise stakeholders across a large global organization on privacy and data protection requirements and best practices in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

This position provides hands‑on involvement across the full lifecycle of privacy matters—from issue spotting and risk assessment to solution design and implementation—working directly with business, technical, and compliance partners in Human Resources, CIO Services/Information Security, Contracts and Global Supply Chain, and Ethics & Compliance teams. The selected candidate will also serve as a trusted partner to the organization's lines of business providing practical legal advice on compliance with contractual and regulatory privacy and data protection requirements worldwide.

This role supports Leidos' mission to deliver trusted, ethical, and secure solutions for customers operating in highly regulated and mission‑critical environments, where privacy compliance is foundational to trust and accountability.

• Handling privacy and data protection‑related inquiries from a wide range of stakeholders across the company and providing actionable advice and legal counsel
• Reviewing, drafting and updating policies, procedures, and notices addressing the handling of personal information
• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating privacy and data protection terms in various types of agreements (e.g., vendor/service provider agreements, customer agreements, data processing and data usage agreements, Business Associate Agreements)
• Interpreting complex contractual privacy requirements, including flow‑down obligations and risk allocation provisions common in government and prime‑subcontractor relationships.
• Advising in mission‑critical, highly regulated environments where privacy compliance is foundational to trust, ethics, and contract performance.
  Providing advice on the development and implementation of the organization’s privacy program
• Developing guidelines, training, and tools to support accountability and compliance across the organization
• Monitoring relevant legislative developments, regulatory guidance, and enforcement actions relating to privacy and data protection in the jurisdictions in which the company operates
• Advising on privacy considerations related to emerging technologies including artificial intelligence, data governance initiatives, and evolving regulatory frameworks, consistent with Leidos' mission‑critical and regulated operations.

• Juris Doctor from a U.S. accredited law school
• Membership in the Virginia State Bar or the ability to become registered in‑house counsel in Virginia.

• Minimum of 6 years of experience advising on privacy/data protection compliance requirements
• Knowledge of and familiarity with global privacy and data protection laws, regulations and standards, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, the California Privacy Rights Act, the U.S. Privacy Act, state breach notification laws, the General Data Protection Regulation, the U.K. GDPR, and the Australian Privacy Act 1988
• Demonstrated transactional experience, including reviewing, drafting and negotiating privacy and data protection contract terms and agreements, such as Business Associate Agreements and data protection agreements
• Experience advising clients on compliance with HIPAA and other health privacy laws
• Experience advising government contractors or clients operating in highly regulated, public‑sector or government‑adjacent environments preferred.

Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.

Pay Range: $ - $

Original Posting:
December 29, 2025

For U.S. Positions:
While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.