Senior Privacy Counsel-Remote/Virtual

Job Summary

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."

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 Responsibilities

The position responsibilities include, but not limited to the following:

• Advise business teams on wide spectrum of matters relating to HIPAA, state consumer privacy laws (e.g., CCPA), PIPEDA, TCPA, digital health technologies, biometrics, and other privacy or technology issues.
• Maintain a solid understanding of applicable privacy laws and security laws in the US , including in the areas of health information exchange, data analytics, and AI governance.
• Collaborate with the IT function to ensure alignment between privacy and security policies.
• Advise business teams regarding proposed or potential data use/product features.
• Other duties as assigned

Alight competencies: Advisor/Thought Leader, Customer-centric, Operational Excellence, Innovation

Successful Candidate Profile - What A Candidate Will Bring

Knowledge, Education, Certification & Technical Proficiencies

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and membership in at least one state bar.
• Expert knowledge of data protection and information security laws in North America.
• Privacy professional certification (CIPP/US, CIPT, CIPP/M, etc.)
• Security/Technical certification is a plus

Work Experience

• 8+ years of demonstrated privacy and/or data governance experience in a healthcare, IT, or financial company. SaaS, cloud computing or enterprise software provider experience strongly preferred
• Experience with establishing and maturing a global privacy governance program
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical information clearly to non-technical audiences
• Sound judgement, excellent problem-solving skills, practicality, and flexibility to manage multiple matters simultaneously in a fast-paced and rapidly evolving environment
• Demonstrated project management and organizational skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• High ethical standards, intellectual curiously and a team attitude.

Work Environment

• Frequent computer uses at a workstation for extended periods of time.
• Participate in training sessions and meetings, as needed.
• Periodic travel may be required depending on assigned projects

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 believes diversity should be visible, valued, and sustained throughout the organization. And we're committed to enabling an inclusive culture of belonging that engages all colleagues and grows the diversity of our talent to proudly represent the clients and communities we serve

As an affirmative action employer, we adhere to the principles of equal employment opportunity in the workplace as defined in our diversity policy statement.

Diversity Policy Statement

Alight does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, gender, 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 employment 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.

New York Equal Pay for Equal Work Act Statement.Pay Transparency Statement in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the New York City pay transparency ordinance, and any other similar laws or ordinances:Alight takes into consideration a candidate's experience, education, certification/credentials, market data, and internal equity 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 in between the estimated minimum base salary for this role of $120,300.00/year (for full time employees) and the estimated maximum base salary for this role of $244,500.00/year (for full time employees). In addition to a base salary, this position may be bonus eligible. Alight also offers a comprehensive benefits package; for specific details on our benefits package, please visit: https://bit.ly/Alight-Benefits-US22

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.