Vice President, Associate General Counsel – Technology and Data Privacy
Job in
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, 62777, USA
Listed on 2026-09-05
Listing for:
Jobtailor
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-05
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Information Security & Data Protection, IT Business Analyst, Cybersecurity
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Serve as product counsel to Product and Engineering teams throughout the product lifecycle
- Advise on legal and regulatory considerations from product design and development through launch, commercialization, and ongoing operation
- Embed privacy, data governance, security, and responsible AI considerations into products, features, platforms, and business initiatives
- Review product functionality, data flows, user experiences, and proposed uses of data and AI to identify legal risks and develop practical solutions
- Serve as subject matter expert and primary legal advisor on U.S. and international privacy, data governance, technology and data licensing, and AI implementation
- Build operational and compliance requirements for internal and external data usage
- Manage external privacy providers and software vendors and lead process enhancements
- Collaborate with the technology and cybersecurity team, including the Chief Information Security Officer, on privacy and data governance risks
- Lead negotiations for complex technology contracts and agreements, including SaaS, data and software licensing, and confidentiality agreements
- Collaborate with Procurement to improve contract lifecycle management processes
- Balance business and contract goals against legal, business, policy, and reputational risks
- Present and defend positions to business team members and counter parties
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school
- 5+ years of relevant legal experience, including experience advising on technology, privacy, data, and commercial matters
- Experience as a product counsel with expertise across product, privacy, AI and emerging technology related legal issues
- Superior business acumen with the ability to balance legal issues with business objectives
- Excellent attention to detail, judgment, flexibility, and dependability
- Effective communication skills with outside counsel, senior management, and business colleagues
- High standards of integrity and good judgment
- Commitment to producing high quality work
- Ability to show ownership of work, take on challenges, acknowledge growth opportunities, and demonstrate patience when learning new processes
- Courtesy, respect, and thoughtfulness when teaming with colleagues and stakeholders
- CIPM, CIPP/US, and/or CIPP/EU certification preferred
Demonstrates expertise in U.S. and international privacy, data governance, and technology licensing, with a strong focus on integrating legal considerations into product development and operations. Proven ability to balance legal risks with business objectives while leading negotiations for complex technology contracts.
Highest-signal resume keywords- Juris Doctorate
- Product Counsel Experience
- Privacy and Data Governance Expertise
- Technology Contract Negotiation
- CIPM or CIPP Certification
- Legal Risk Assessment
- Data Licensing
- AI Implementation
- Contract Lifecycle Management
- Compliance Requirements
- Effective Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Judgment
- Flexibility
- Integrity
- CIPM
- CIPP/US
- CIPP/EU
- Product Lifecycle
- Commercial Matters
- Emerging Technology
- Cybersecurity Risks
- Operational Compliance
- SaaS Agreements
- Data Governance Tools
- Privacy Management Software
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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