Legal Counsel - Privacy

Alternate Locations: Radnor, PA (Pennsylvania);
Charlotte, NC (North Carolina);
Fort Wayne, IN (Indiana);
Greensboro, NC (North Carolina);
Hartford, CT (Connecticut);
Omaha, NE (Nebraska)

Work Arrangement:

Hybrid:
Employee will work 3 days a week in a Lincoln office

Relocation assistance: is not available for this opportunity.

Requisition #: 75538

In this role, you’ll be the go-to expert shaping how we protect data and navigate the evolving world of privacy. You’ll partner with business leaders to interpret complex laws, anticipate risks, and craft strategies that keep us ahead of state and federal privacy regulatory changes. From advising on privacy requirements to driving enterprise-wide initiatives data management, your work will influence decisions at every level.

You’ll collaborate across teams to identify business and legal risks, craft solutions that balance legal compliance and business objectives, negotiate critical agreements, and help ensure the information that powers our business is used properly, all while staying at the forefront of emerging trends in privacy.

• Acting as a subject matter expert who will be sought after for advice, counsel, and judgment on all aspects of federal and state privacy laws, including CCPA/CPRA, HIPAA, and GLBA.
• Researching, analyzing, and advising on emerging privacy laws and regulations at the federal and state levels, and advising on compliance strategies.
• Advising stakeholders on developments in privacy law.
• Identifying and communicating legal exposure and risk in a timely and proactive manner to key stakeholders.
• Evaluating and counseling on the privacy implications of emerging and existing technologies, including tracking technologies.
• Conducting privacy impact assessments on a range of initiatives and data processing activities, including the evaluation of use of Artificial Intelligence.
• Providing guidance on responding to consumer privacy rights requests.
• Supervising the development and delivery of privacy-focused trainings and awareness campaigns.
• Providing advice on managing responses to data security incidents.
• Responding to privacy-related questions in support of RFPs and other customer assessments.
• Reviewing and negotiating contracts, data processing agreements, and other legal documents related to data privacy and the collection and use of personal information.
• Directing outside privacy counsel as appropriate.
• Supporting ad hoc projects.

• 4 Year/Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (Minimum Required)
• Other:
  Law degree from an American Bar Association-accredited school (Minimum Required)
• 5+ Years of legal experience that aligns with the specific responsibilities for this position (Required)
• 3+ Years direct experience in counseling financial services companies regarding privacy (Preferred)
• Strong track record of advising on US data privacy laws, including CCPA/CPRA, HIPAA, and/or GLBA (Required)
• Experience with international data privacy laws, including GDPR (Preferred)
• Familiarity with privacy management tools such as Trust Arc or One Trust (Preferred)
• Strong legal research and writing skills (Required)
• Knowledgeable in risk assessment methodologies and counseling on privacy risks (Preferred)

• Upon Hire Certifications/Licences:
  Current license to practice law (Minimum Required)
• A CIPP certification (CIPP/US, CIPP/M or CIPP/T) or willingness to obtain upon hiring

Applications for this position will be accepted through February 9, 2026, subject to earlier closure due to applicant volume.

At Lincoln Financial, we love what we do. We make meaningful contributions each and every day to empower our customers to take charge of their lives. Working alongside dedicated and talented colleagues, we build fulfilling careers and stronger communities through a company that values our unique perspectives, insights and contributions and invests in programs that empower each of us to take charge of our own future.

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