Senior Counsel - Privacy & Security

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HubSpot is looking for a business-oriented and skilled privacy attorney to join our Data Protection and Security practice on the HubSpot Legal & Compliance Team.

This role will be providing essential privacy advice to key stakeholders across the business on a wide range of privacy issues including supporting customer queries transactions and negotiations related to privacy cybersecurity data use data transfers and other related topics. In addition to delivery of tangible business value this role will provide critical partnership in helping Legal & Compliance team drive key company strategic objectives and evolve our in-house practice to best support our customers and company.

This role reports to the Manager Counsel within the Data Protection and Security Legal team.

In this role you will get to:

• Use your in-depth knowledge of privacy laws and regulations to advise on and negotiate data privacy and cybersecurity provisions in various commercial contracts which may include customer agreements and partner agreements.

• Work closely and partner with cross-functional teams on privacy related queries that drive company revenue

• Actively work to align our data protection strategies with legal requirements and industry standards.

• Understand the legal support needs of our Sales and Customer Success team and help drive customer and business centric improvements and enablement related to data privacy and security.

• Have a proven ability to handle complex legal issues and provide practical solutions to support business stakeholders solve for our customers.

• Develop contracting process efficiencies and frameworks that help solve for the customer and company objectives while managing privacy and cybersecurity risk.

• Support HubSpot and our customers across the globe with deep subject matter expertise in key global privacy and cybersecurity regulations.

• Provide ad hoc support on various legal matters related to the privacy and cybersecurity practice on the HubSpot Legal & Compliance Team.

• Work with other business teams on a variety of legal processes risks and opportunities as needed.

We are looking for people who:

• Are qualified to practice law in the U.S. EU or UK

• Have experience drafting and negotiating privacy and data protection terms in commercial contracts with even broader commercial contract negotiation experience as in-house counsel as a plus.

• Have applicable legal experience including supporting and advising businesses on privacy and data protection related issues ideally at both a law firm and a fast-paced tech company.

• Have experience with HIPAA GLBA DORA and other industry specific regulations both in the US and EMEA.

• Are enthusiastic about partnering with the business to understand goals and achieve business objectives.

• Are able to make decisions and provide advice/explain the rationale for the decision to a curious and empowered team.

• Demonstrated ability to remain current on evolving global laws

• Develop strong relationships based on trust with team members.

• Have deep knowledge of global privacy and data protection laws and regulations.

• Are business-oriented solution-oriented proactive well-organized and appreciate autonomy

• Have a CIPP certification or are interested in pursuing a CIPP certification (and/or other security and data privacy related training courses).

• Possess strong communication skills especially via an internal wiki Slack and Zoom (it’s how we communicate).

• Possess excellent business judgment and ability to assess legal risk while also thinking strategically and providing practical advice.

• Are passionate about the values in the HubSpot Culture Code.