Senior Privacy Counsel-Remote

Our story

At Alight, we believe a company's success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to "Be Alight."

Our Values:

Champion People - be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs.

Grow with purpose - Be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives.

Be Alight - act with integrity, be real and empower others.

It's why we're so driven to connect passion with purpose. Our team's expertise in human insights and cloud technology gives companies and employees around the world the ability to power confident decisions, for life.

With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.

Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight.

Learn more at careers.alight.com.

Job Description

Alight Solutions seeks a high-performing privacy attorney looking for an opportunity to join a collaborative and energetic legal department to support a rapidly transforming and dynamic business. This position is for an experienced privacy attorney responsible for developing a world class data privacy program. The attorney will help drive Alight's strategic priorities by enhancing the company's data stewardship vision, including thought leadership on use of AI, machine learning and related programs.

Essential Functions/Core Responsibilities

The position will have the following general responsibilities:

• Serve as a strategic business partner and trusted legal advisor to senior business leaders, help advance strategic business initiatives and provide day-to-day support.
• Evaluate evolving privacy laws and regulations and provide comprehensive advice regarding their impact to Alight.
• Partner with Alight's security team to develop and maintain proper oversight of cybersecurity policies, controls and rapid incident response plans.
• Closely partner with product developers, engineers, and data analytics leaders regarding data usage and product features, enabling data innovation and experimentation, and data sharing across multiple applications and offerings.
• Develop integrated strategies across Alight to optimize new data use and innovations for company and customer benefit.
• Clearly communicate and help non-experts understand complex and rapidly evolving regulations and requirements.
• Interact with regulatory authorities in various jurisdictions in connection with proactive and reactive data related matters
• Review acquisition targets to determine the extent of privacy and data protection policies and practices and prioritize integration requirements.
• Other responsibilities include handling: incident and breach management, digital marketing and online behavioral tracking, cross border data flow, and cybersecurity requirements.
• Assist in driving operational excellence, including development of procedures, tools and metrics to monitor use and effectiveness of legal services, and reports on such trends.
• Occasional travel, including internationally, may be required depending on assigned projects.

Candidate Profile

• At least 6-10 years of substantive experience practicing privacy and data protection. In-house experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to provide good, proactive professional guidance and advice, and sound business-focused solutions that combine excellent judgment, strategic thinking, creativity, risk-taking, and technical expertise.
• Knowledge of and experience analyzing and advising on global privacy laws and data protection regulations, including HIPAA, CCPA, and GDPR.
• Familiarity with oversight and utilization of artificial intelligence, machine learning and related programs.
• Experience negotiating data processing and business associate agreements, particularly in connection with HR or technology-related services.

• Detail-orientation and ability to balance competing priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously under deadline pressure.
• Ability to effectively present and communicate information to senior management and various business colleagues and successfully impact decision-making.
• Share Alight's purpose and values, including high ethical standards, teamwork, client service, work ethic and positive attitude.
• Candidate must have Juris Doctor and be admitted to the bar in at least one state.

Flexible Working

So that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and "Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs" 5 years in a row.

Benefits

We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it's important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as a number of voluntary benefit options.

By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight's employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Alight is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.

At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.

Diversity Policy Statement

Alight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in the employment of qualified minorities, women, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.

Alight provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting his/her recruiter.

Authorization to work in the Employing Country

Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.

Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

Pay Transparency Statement: Alight takes into consideration a candidate's experience, education, certification/credentials, market data, internal equity, and geography when determining an offer for a successful employment candidate, and Alight does so on an individualized, non-discriminatory basis. Therefore, an offer may fall anywhere between the estimated minimum base salary for this role of $140,900.00/year (for full time employees) and the estimated maximum base salary for this role of $223,600.00/year (for full time employees). In addition to a base salary, this position may be eligible for a bonus and/or other incentive plans. Alight also offers a comprehensive benefits package; for specific details on our benefits package, please visit: https://careers.alight.com/us/en/alight-us-benefits-2023

DISCLAIMER:

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

Alight Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, veteran, marital, parental, citizenship, or domestic partner status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Alight Solutions is committed to a diverse workforce and is an affirmative action employer.