Privacy Counsel

Job Responsibilities

• Advises on compliance with applicable data privacy and protection laws (e.g., CCPA/CPRA, GDPR, and other U.S. state laws), ensuring alignment with business practices.
• Manages and supports data subject rights requests (DSARs), including review of responses, issue-spotting, and process improvements; conduct and review Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs/DPIAs) for new technologies, vendors, products, and business initiatives.
• Reviews, drafts, and negotiates privacy-related contractual provisions, including Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) and vendor data protection terms; partner with Procurement, IT, Cybersecurity, and Risk Management to assess and mitigate third-party privacy risk.
• Supports the development, maintenance, and implementation of privacy policies, notices, disclosures, and internal processes to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Provides guidance on data governance and data lifecycle issues, including data minimization, retention, and deletion.
• Assists with privacy incident and data breach response efforts in coordination with Legal, IT, Cybersecurity, and Risk.
• Maintains awareness of evolving privacy laws, regulations, and enforcement trends and assesses potential business impact.
• Contributes to incident response efforts, including assessing and advising on data breaches or security incidents from a legal and regulatory perspective.
• Delivers clear, timely, and business-oriented privacy advice to stakeholders across the organization.

Requirements

• JD degree and licensed to practice law in California.
• 4+ years of relevant experience.
• CIPP/US or similar certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of initial and periodically required trainings.
• Obtaining a valid Food Handler's Card within 30 days of employment is a requirement of this position.

Benefits

• Hybrid remote schedule
• 401K with company match
• Yearly bonus opportunity
• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance
• On-site fitness center, biometric screen, and flu shot clinic
• Discounts at Panda restaurants, theme parks, and gym memberships
• Paid time off starting at 15 days with 7 federal holidays
• Continuous education assistance and scholarships
• Income protection including Disability, Life and AD&D insurance
• Bereavement leave
• Benefits available for eligible permanent full time associates