Assistant General Counsel - Data Regulation, Privacy, Security & Governance

Assistant General Counsel - Data Regulation, Privacy, Security & Governance Cooley is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to join the General Counsel's Office.  
** About Cooley:
** Cooley is a global law firm with an expansive practice and more than 3,000 employees and partners worldwide. We value and celebrate diverse perspectives and strive to create a workplace where every individual can thrive. At the core of Cooley’s success is the exceptional talent and unwavering spirit of our people. We embrace individuality while fostering a ‘one-firm’ culture where collaboration and creativity thrive.

Our people are the foundation of our success and the driving force behind everything we do.  
** Hybrid Schedule Philosophy:
** As part of the Cooley culture, we recognize and appreciate the value of being together, in person, to build comradery with others in the office and to be a contributing member of the Cooley office. However, we also appreciate the benefits and flexibility that come from remote working. As such, the default assumption for employees and partners is a hybrid schedule: some in-office presence and some work from home days.

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* Position summary:

** Guided by department objectives and priorities, the Assistant General Counsel - Data Regulation, Privacy, Security and Governance develops, leads, and maintains the firm’s legal strategy for data regulation, privacy, data security, data governance and data protection. The Assistant General Counsel will ensure appropriate use of data use and sharing; export controls, vendor and client data processing arrangements; and emerging regulatory frameworks and compliance with privacy regulations.

The role will prepare, implement, review, and update data-related and privacy-related policies and procedures; advise on compliance with U.S. state and federal privacy laws and global regimes (including GDPR and CCPA/CPRA); guide readiness for evolving data rules such as those governing bulk data, export controls and similar regulated data flows; and collaborate closely with the Office of the General Counsel, including the Client Engagement Counsel, the firm’s Data Protection Officer, Technology, Innovation and other stakeholders.

The Assistant General Counsel demonstrates strong business acumen, applied legal expertise, and global privacy fluency to support time-sensitive outcomes that align with firm strategy and risk posture. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
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* Position responsibilities:

*** Advise the firm, in coordination with relevant stakeholders from Security, Technology, Innovation and other lawyers in the Office of the General Counsel, on data regulation and governance issues spanning privacy, data security, records retention and disposition as they relate to compliance with data laws, data inventories and maps, cross-border transfers, data subject requests, and lawful data use across firm operations and client interactions.
* Work closely with Chief Security & Technology Officer and Chief Innovation Officer on evaluating technology vendor data privacy.
* Prepare and update firm privacy and data governance policies and procedures to comply with applicable regulations, including GDPR and U.S. state privacy laws such as CCPA/CPRA, and maintain public-facing notices that reflect current legal and firm practices.
* Provide privacy input on business projects and initiatives as requested by the firm’s Data Protection Officer and/or the Office of the General Counsel.
* Assist with continuing improvements to a sustainable governance framework for client and firm data, including policy development for client file handling and retention, oversight of records and information management as they relate to compliance with…