Legal Counsel - Data Privacy

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Legal Counsel - Data Privacy
The candidate will report to the SVP and General Counsel. Provide guidance, support and training on privacy and data protection legislation and regulations. Support the Business in negotiating and maintaining compliance with data privacy provisions in customer contracts. Prepare consents, notifications, data privacy contract terms and website privacy policies. Advise and collaborate with other Legal Department staff to ensure that legal forms, agreements, policies and notices in North America protect Pearson’s commercial and legal position in relation to data privacy. Collaborate with Business in responding to data privacy-related inquiries and preparing internal and external communications concerning data privacy. Support the development and roll out of Pearson’s privacy framework in North America and globally. Support the Business in keeping up to date with relevant, new data privacy developments around the world. Support company’s strategy and business objectives by providing counsel and guidance on data privacy, conducting data privacy training and facilitating awareness relating to data privacy. Provide guidance, advice and support to business teams with respect to data privacy provisions in vendor contracts, vendor privacy assessments, including development and improvement of business specific risk management processes, vendor training and compliance. Assess the impact of new regulations or laws on company’s existing operations and offerings; advise and collaborate with the Technology function, CISO and the Product Development teams to ensure that systems and products are aligned with corporate data protection policy and that development roadmaps foster privacy by design. Collaborate with CISO, Procurement and other relevant teams to refine current processes around vendor risk assessments; risk treatment (mitigation); risk monitoring and review and risk reporting. Collaborate with the Security Operations Center, CISO, and Business Resilience, to ensure an aligned approach to incident response and breach preparedness, including thorough review of response plan(s), and organizing table top exercises to effectively address and manage any actual or suspected breach or compromise of the confidentiality and security of personal information. Work collaboratively on communications. Prepare legally required notifications and engage with regulatory and government authorities, as applicable. Review and draft revenue and partnership agreements, manage contract lifecycle, modifications, amendments and renewals. Draft contract terms for new product offerings and ensure compliance with applicable state and federal regulations. Remain up to date on legal and regulatory requirements affects contracts, offerings, RFPs, and bids/contracts for instructional materials.

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