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Job Title: Senior Associate – Data Privacy

Group: GDS, GCO Enablement Team

The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing team within EY. Based in the GCO Enablement team in GDS India, the role will support the US GCO team on various agreements (including procurement agreements, services agreements and related technology agreements across EY’s Service Lines) and other terms and conditions from a privacy and general commercial perspective. This role involves understanding and advising on U.S. state and federal privacy laws and regulations (including state data breach requirements and applicable sectoral laws and regulations) and the impact of applicable international regulations (e.g., GDPR).  This role also provides advice to address, manage and mitigate identified privacy, data protection and other commercial risks.  The work is complex and requires sound experience in data privacy, data protection and related areas, as well as contract law and drafting and negotiating professional services agreements.

Your key responsibilities

Reviewing and negotiating privacy and data protection terms with EY clients and vendors, including data processing agreements (DPAs); data transfer, data protection and related agreements under applicable laws; and Business Associate Agreements (BAAs)
Negotiating Data Protection addendumscontracts with third parties (professional services agreements, technology services agreements, hosting agreements, SaaS agreements)
Working collaboratively with internal clients to develop strategies to address identified issues
Advising client engagement teams and the relevant Service Line leaders of the key legal risks of the proposed project or contract, including the legal and regulatory issues that need to be addressed early in the process
Interpreting and explaining contract terms and conditions for internal clients and stakeholders
Confirming that contracts are compliant with EY policies and maintaining an understanding of the impact of any changes in EY’s policies, organizational structure and procedures
Effectively managing workflow, including multiple projects, in a proactive and highly responsive manner
Providing practical advice and guidance on privacy and related issues to internal clients and stakeholders, and developing solutions to such issues while effectively managing legal and practical business considerations
Advising on applicable state, federal and international privacy laws and regulations and related matters as they relate to EY, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), EU-U.S. and DP Framework, and Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs)
Attending GCO meetings and training sessions
Work with a team of data protection resources.

Skills and attributes for success

We are looking for someone who has the following attributes and skills:

Provide advice based on the appropriate balance of risk mitigation and business interests on a real-time basis
Use of independent judgment and thinking applied to resolution of issues
Identify the projects that require communication to and consultation within GCO or with other EY member firms or other functions (e.g. independence, finance, risk management) and advise EY internal teams and functions on how these risks can be addressed
Escalate identified key issues and contractual provisions in accordance with EY policies/protocols
Work independently on projects, with limited direction, and draw upon extensive knowledge and experience to deliver quality risk management

To qualify you must have

Excellent organizational skills; demonstrated ability to create, plan and successfully execute projects; and the ability to meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to interface and communicate effectively and diplomatically with all levels of EY personnel
High degree of cultural and emotional intelligence
Ability to understand, and accurately articulate and document, complex concepts
Ability to assess size and scope of contemplated transactions and to tailor approach accordingly
Understanding of when to consult with and seek the input of others
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks with competing deadlines
Ability to foster teamwork and maintain effective working relationships with internal clients/stakeholders
Responsiveness with ability to manage high workload volumes efficiently and effectively
Commercial, solution-oriented thinking, with a focus on exceptional client service

Experience and qualification

Data Privacy lawyer with 5-8 years of substantive experience in data privacy domain and an in-depth knowledge of U.S. and EU privacy laws – including GDPR, CCPA etc
Experience with privacy laws and regulations (including data protection, cross-border data transfers, data retention, data sharing and incident response), negotiation techniques, transactional analysis, contract law, commercial agreements and workload/project management
Excellent negotiation and drafting skills
Previous experience of working in a financial or professional services environment
Preferably relevant certifications on privacy (CIPP)

What you can look for

You will be provided with training and coaching on the job.
A Team of highly qualified individuals with energy and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment
An opportunity to be a part of a global company and interact with privacy, legal professional and business team across the globe.

What working at EY offers

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across eight countries and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.
 

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