Assistant General Counsel, Privacy & Cybersecurity

Thomson Reuters
life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Texas, Frisco
Jan 27, 2025
We are seeking an Assistant General Counsel, Privacy & Cybersecurity to join our General Counsel's Office. Reporting to the Chief Privacy Officer, this role presents an exciting opportunity to help lead privacy compliance for Thomson Reuters globally, with a primary focus on Canadian and U.S. privacy laws and global cybersecurity laws. The successful candidate will be a key advisor on specialized legal issues unique to data privacy and cybersecurity, managing related risk while enabling business growth. About the Role In this opportunity as Assistant General Counsel, Privacy & Cybersecurity, you will advise business lines on their products, systems, and operations as it relates to all aspects of global privacy and cybersecurity laws, including: Lead a team of attorneys and privacy professionals; Monitor and track current and emerging data protection regulations and translate legal terms into business requirements, guidance, and advice; Assist in the design, maintenance, and implementation of the Thomson Reuters Privacy Program, including drafting privacy policies and establishing related processes; Collaborate with product and business teams to identify legal and privacy risks in product and system development and provide risk-mitigation counseling, including advising on privacy-by-design, reviewing PIAs, and conducting risk assessments; Provide legal counsel to cybersecurity teams, including during investigations to ensure they are conducted and documented appropriately to minimize risks, protect individual privacy, and fulfill legal obligations arising from incidents; Assist contracting teams in drafting, maintaining, and negotiating data protection agreements; Otherwise provide legal counsel to the company and assist the Thomson Reuters Privacy Office in discharging its duties. About You You're a fit for the role of Assistant General Counsel, Privacy & Cybersecurity if you have: A law degree (Juris Doctor) from an accredited law school; and Bar admission in good standing in Canada or at least 1 U.S. state; Relevant privacy certification, such as IAPP's Certified Information Privacy Professional credential; A minimum of 7-10+ years of experience in a large law firm and/or corporate setting, with significant experience in providing legal and regulatory advice on data protection matters; Excellent technical legal knowledge in Canadian and U.S. privacy laws and regulations plus global cybersecurity laws and regulations, particularly with SaaS and AI products and solutions; Extensive experience in managing and overseeing responses to security incidents, including assessing the risk of harm and determining legal obligations arising from such incidents; Extensive experience in advising product and technology teams on privacy obligations relating to the processing of personal data, including implementing privacy by design requirements; Significant experience in technology transactions, including drafting, negotiating, and managing customer, partner, and vendor data protection agreements; Ability to manage compliance obligations across a patchwork of laws and customer contracts; Proven people leadership skills and a track record of managing and developing high-performing legal teams. Sound judgement and consistently demonstrates the highest levels of integrity. Exceptional advisory and influence skills, with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization and communicate complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders. Strategic mindset with the ability to balance legal risk and business objectives. Strong project management skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Preferred Qualifications Experience with privacy issues related to digital advertising, data brokers, law enforcement investigations Location This position will be based in either our Dallas, Texas or our Eagan, Minnesota office in the U.S. #LI-JK3 What's in it For You? You will join our inclusive culture of world-class talent, where we are committed to your personal and professional growth through: Hybrid Work Model: We've adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefit plans; flexible and supportive benefits for work-life balance: flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days Off; work from another location for up to a total of 8 weeks in a year, 4 of those weeks can be out of the country and the remaining in the country, Headspace app subscription; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing. Culture: Globally recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. Learning & Development: LinkedIn Learning access; internal Talent Marketplace with opportunities to work on projects cross-company; Ten Thousand Coffees Thomson Reuters cafe networking. Social Impact: Ten employee-driven Business Resource Groups; two paid volunteer days annually; Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives for local and global impact. Purpose Driven Work: We have a superpower that we've never talked about with as much pride as we should - we are one of the only companies on the planet that helps its customers pursue justice, truth and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world. In the United States, Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package to our employees. Our benefit package includes market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, as well as a competitive 401k plan with company match. In addition, Thomson Reuters offers market leading work life benefits with competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave. These benefits meet or exceeds the requirements of paid time off in accordance with any applicable state or municipal laws. Finally, Thomson Reuters offers the following additional benefits: optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee; optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; access to Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee; access to 529 Plan; commuter benefits; Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The base compensation range varies across locations. For any eligible US locations, unless otherwise noted, the base compensation range for this role is $154,000 - $286,000. This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance. Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual's knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs. Do you want to be part of a team helping re-invent the way knowledge professionals work? How about a team that works every day to create a more transparent, just and inclusive future? At Thomson Reuters, we've been doing just that for almost 160 years. Our industry-leading products and services include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting and compliance professionals combined with the world's most global news services - Reuters. We help these professionals do their jobs better, creating more time for them to focus on the things that matter most: advising, advocating, negotiating, governing and informing. We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments that celebrate diversity and inclusion. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward. Accessibility As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. 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