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Privacy Counsel (Data Privacy Lawyer)

  • Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, Canada

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Privacy Counsel (Data Privacy Lawyer)

Privacy Counsel advises on data protection laws and compliance.

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Overview

Privacy Counsel advises on data protection laws and compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Advise on data privacy laws: Provide guidance on GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulations.
  • Develop privacy policies: Design and implement data protection policies and compliance programs.
  • Conduct impact assessments: Evaluate projects' privacy risks and implement controls.
  • Review contracts: Draft and review privacy provisions in contracts and agreements.
  • Provide legal counsel during breaches: Support incident response and communication with regulators.
  • Represent the organization: Engage with regulators and external parties to ensure compliance.
  • Stay updated: Monitor evolving privacy laws and adapt policies accordingly.

Qualifications

  • JD and specialization in privacy or cybersecurity law.
  • Experience with international privacy frameworks.

Equal opportunity

TAIRC evaluates candidates using role-related evidence and documented review criteria. Employment decisions must not be based on protected personal characteristics.

Engagement pathways and compensation status

TAIRC is currently building its funding base. Opportunities identified as volunteer or unpaid do not provide compensation at this stage. Any future paid appointment would require available funding, organizational approval, applicable legal compliance, and a separate written agreement. Participation does not guarantee future employment or compensation.

  • Volunteer contribution interest may be reviewed only as a voluntary, scoped pathway.
  • Educational internship interest requires separate supervision, educational purpose, and legal review.
  • Advisory expressions of interest are not board or formal advisory appointments.
  • Future compensated employment is contingent on funding, approval, legal compliance, and a separate written offer.

Accessibility and accommodations

For an accommodation or alternate submission format, contact hr@tairc.com. The application form does not request medical documentation or sensitive identity documents.

Posting information

Department Legal & Commercialization

Public role ID TAIRC-ROLE-057

Status Open

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Application data is used for recruitment review, stored with restricted access, and handled under the recruitment privacy and retention policy.
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Responsibilities

Advise on privacy laws and compliance, develop data protection policies and programs, assess privacy risks, and draft or review privacy provisions in contracts. Support breach response and communications with regulators, represent the organization in regulatory matters, and monitor legal developments to keep policies current.

Requirements

A JD and specialization in privacy or cybersecurity law are required. Candidates should have experience with international privacy frameworks.

Skills

  • Data Privacy Law
  • GDPR
  • CCPA
  • Privacy Compliance
  • Privacy Policy Development
  • Data Protection
  • Privacy Impact Assessments
  • Privacy Risk Assessment
  • Contract Drafting and Review
  • Incident Response
  • Regulatory Communications
  • Regulatory Engagement
  • International Privacy Frameworks
  • Cybersecurity Law

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Categories

  • Legal

Keywords

  • Privacy Counsel
  • Data Privacy
  • Data Protection
  • GDPR
  • CCPA
  • Privacy Regulations
  • Privacy Compliance
  • Privacy Policies
  • Compliance Programs
  • Privacy Impact Assessments
  • Privacy Risk
  • Risk Controls
  • Contract Review
  • Contract Drafting
  • Privacy Provisions
  • Incident Response
  • Data Breaches
  • Regulatory Communications
  • Regulatory Engagement
  • International Privacy Frameworks
  • Cybersecurity Law
  • Legal Counsel

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