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　　We’re helping businesses get off the ground by enabling them to focus on running their business. We solve HR issues. We’re data-driven and never stop iterating. If you’d like to work in a supportive, entrepreneurial environment, are interested in building something meaningful and having fun while doing it, we’d love to hear from you.

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　　As part of the Legal team, Senior Privacy Counsel will provide privacy legal support to Justworks in support of various functions in the organization. This role will collaborate cross-functionally with people in different levels of the organization, to enhance Justworks’ privacy program and build a strong privacy culture.  

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What You Will Work On

　　Participate in the design, implementation and maintenance of a global privacy program that ensures compliance with applicable domestic and international privacy laws and best practices

　　Maintain subject matter expertise and educate stakeholders on applicable foreign and domestic regulations pertaining to privacy and data governance, including staying up to date on new or pending laws and regulations that could impact Justworks

　　Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Digital Security, Payments & Tax Unit, Customer Success, People, Marketing, Business Operations, Sales, and other teams to ensure that privacy is built into the design of new products, features, and business initiatives

　　Work closely with other members of the Legal team on privacy considerations related to vendor review and management and customer contracts

　　Support the ongoing review and update of Justworks’ privacy policies, standards and procedures

　　Work closely with and manage outside counsel relating to privacy matters

　　Prepare and conduct training, as necessary, and help drive privacy program awareness

　　Regularly interact with executives and senior managers in connection matters of significance to the organization

　　Other duties as needed based on department and/or organizational needs

How You Will Do Your Work

　　As Senior Privacy Counsel, how results are achieved is paramount for your success and ultimately results in our success as an organization. In this role, your foundational knowledge, skills, abilities and personal attributes are anchored in the following:

　　Clear communication - the ability to articulate thoughts and express ideas effectively using oral, written, visual and non-verbal communication skills, as well as listening skills to gain understanding.

　　Ethical practice - the ability to integrate core values, integrity and accountability throughout all organizational and business practices.

　　Detail-oriented - exercises extreme attention to detail; is thorough, accurate, organized, and productive and seeks to understand both the cause and effect of a situation.

　　Risk assessment - applying a logical step-by-step process to protect, and consequently minimize risks to, the organization, interests and employees.

　　Manages complexity - making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.

　　In addition, all Justworkers focus on aligning their behaviors to our core values known as COGIS. It stands for:

　　Camaraderie - Day to day you can be seen working together toward a higher purpose. You like to have fun. You’re an active listener, treat people respectfully, and have a strong desire to know and help others.

　　Openness - Your default is to be open. You're willing to share information, understand other perspectives, and consider new possibilities. You’re curious, ask open questions, and are receptive to thoughts and feedback from others.

　　Grit - You demonstrate grit by having the courage to commit and persevere. You’re committed, earnest, and dive in to get the job done well with a positive attitude.

　　Integrity - Simply put, do what you say and say what you'll do. You’re honest and forthright, have a strong moral compass, and strive to match your words with your actions while leading by example. 

　　Simplicity - Be like Einstein: “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler.”

Qualifications

　　JD degree from an accredited law school and admitted to the bar and in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice law

　　Minimum of 5 years of substantive legal experience in privacy matters with a corporate legal department and/or a nationally recognized law firm

　　Must possess a superior knowledge of applicable data privacy regulations and standards (e.g., U.S. state privacy laws, GDPR, PIPEDA)

　　Sound judgment in managing risk and exposure

　　Committed to being a legal business partner to internal clients

　　Experience advising B2B technology company product teams on privacy and data governance requirements preferred

　　IAPP privacy certification (CIPP/US, CIPP/M, CIPP/E or CIPT) a plus

　　Additional Competencies

　　Internal communications experience

　　Superior written and verbal communication skills

　　Excellent time management, organizational and analytical skills

　　Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines

　　Detail-oriented

　　A collaborative, team player with a positive attitude

　　Occasional travel is required

　　The base wage range for this position based in our New York City Office is targeted at $198,000.00 to $227,700.00 per year.

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　　Actual compensation is based on multiple factors that are unique to each candidate, including and not limited to skill set, level of relevant experience, and specific work location.  Salary ranges for positions based in other locations may differ based on the cost of labor in that location. 

　　For more information about Justworks’ Total Reward Philosophy, including all of the perks and benefits we are proud to offer our team members, please visit Total Rewards @ Justworks. 

　　Diversity At Justworks

　　Justworks is committed to maintaining a workplace where diversity of identity, culture, and life experience is the norm and is celebrated authentically and respected consistently. Diversity in our work, our people, and our product drives creativity and innovation, entrepreneurial leadership and integrity, competitiveness, and collaboration throughout our business and in the market. We depend on our differences to make our team stronger, our workplace more dynamic, and our product accessible to all of our customers.

　　We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer open to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or familial status, disability, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

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