Associate Corporate Counsel, Privacy and Security

Based in the Greater Washington Metropolitan Area (Herndon, VA) and with more than 4,000 employees worldwide, we are looking for a bright, driven lawyer to support our continued growth strategy with Deltek’s Legal Department.

We are looking for a motivated, energetic Associate Corporate Counsel to join our Legal Team and assist us in a number of areas, including:

• Monitoring and researching relevant privacy, data protection, data security, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity laws, regulations, and risk management frameworks across multiple jurisdictions to ensure compliance.
• Designing and reviewing internal policies, procedures, and standards relating to data protection, data security, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and data management.
• Drafting and reviewing data-related clauses in contracts (Software and SaaS agreements, SOW’s, Professional Services agreements, RFP’s) and privacy and data security related questionnaires with clients, partners, and suppliers.
• Coordinating advice with cross-functional stakeholders, including product, engineering, security, and other internal legal counsel.
• Improving legal processes and facilitating collaboration.

• Quickly understand key business objectives.
• The ability to spot risks and opportunities quickly, providing concise summaries and actionable solutions.
• A history of managing diverse projects independently with a high level of efficiency.
• Ability to collaborate.

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Active member in good standing of at least one state bar.
• At least one year of practical data privacy counseling experience.
• Familiarity with NIST, ISO, PIPEDA, GDPR and CCPA privacy and security principles, and other equivalent privacy and data security laws and regulations.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills.
• Positive attitude and interpersonal skills that will foster teamwork and effective working relationships.
• Familiarity with and interest in technology (in particular SaaS and AI) and software-related concept, including understanding emerging technologies, including the use of GenAI and large language models both within an organization and within products.
• Experience with international legal work and integration of acquired companies.
• Results-driven; able to work in fast-paced, deadline oriented global environment.

US Citizen is required for this position.