Staff Attorney - Legal Privacy & Data
Truist · Charlotte, NC · 3 days ago
LegalFull-time
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Use critical thinking and creativity to support, develop, and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of new or existing initiatives, build processes, and provide project management support.
- Collaborate with colleagues to collect, document, and confirm requirements; prioritize technical initiatives based on departmental needs; and facilitate and participate in testing, launch efforts, and issue resolution.
- Effectively and efficiently negotiate contracts on behalf of the team and work with internal and external lawyers as needed/directed
- Work cross-functionally with various teams to support operational objectives.
- Support, and may lead, ad-hoc projects related to Privacy & Data Legal.
Qualifications
- Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school and licensed to practice law in good standing
- Minimum 3+ years of post-bar experience in a law firm, government, and/or corporate settings
- Possess strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to prioritize matters, utilize time management skills, and move between matters fluidly
- Ability to handle a heavy workload, manage stress effectively and meet critical deadlines
- Team-oriented mentality and excellent interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office software products
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience as a first line contract reviewer and negotiator
- Experience in a corporate legal department having successfully held positions of advancing responsibility
- Ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm and build strong relationships with internal stakeholders
- Comfortable working in the entrepreneurial environment of a large, complex corporation
- Experience working in Compliance, Legal, or Risk Departments in a large financial services company
Other Job Requirements / Working Conditions
- Sitting Occasionally (Less than 25% of the time)
- Standing Occasionally (Less than 25% of the time)
- Walking Occasionally (Less than 25% of the time)
- Bending Occasionally (Less than 25% of the time)
- Lifting Up to 10 lbs.
General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation
- All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position.
- Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates.
- Tequites also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays.