[Hiring] Senior Counsel - Data Privacy & Protection @Fujifilm

Role Description

Fujifilm Holdings America Corporation is seeking a senior counsel to support the company’s privacy, data protection, and AI program goals and compliance obligations across a number of business functions. In this role, you will report to the company's Chief Litigation, Employment & Privacy Counsel, and will work closely with the Privacy Officer and Data Governance Director, Information Security Officer and legal team to support the Fujifilm privacy, AI, and cybersecurity programs.

You will serve as a subject-matter expert for state, federal and international privacy laws impacting Fujifilm, and be responsible for providing legal advice and counsel on such laws and regulations affecting its businesses in North America, South America, and European regions.

The businesses in the Fujifilm family range from manufacturing to healthcare and life sciences. You will provide legal support in the development and implementation of AI and privacy and security-related policies, practices, and training programs, and help business stakeholders to understand and address data protection and privacy issues as they emerge in the development of new products and technologies.

You will also provide counsel to the law department attorneys on AI, privacy and security matters impacting the businesses they support and relevant contract provisions. You will be expected to stay abreast of developments and trends in data protection and privacy laws and regulations and enforcement.

The position is fully remote within the US.

Qualifications

• A JD degree and U.S. state bar membership in good standing are required.
• At least 8-12 years of experience as a practicing attorney, in-house and/or at a law firm, including at least 5-10 years of direct, hands-on experience providing legal counseling on data privacy and security matters.
• Understanding of relevant privacy statutes, regulations and guidance, such as comprehensive state privacy laws (e.g., CPRA, VDCPA), California Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (CMIA), state breach notification laws, HIPAA, EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), TCPA, and CAN-SPAM.
• Substantial experience assessing legal risks relating to data protection and privacy, and AI, and identifying and advising on practical, compliant ways to mitigate those risks.
• Experience drafting and negotiating AI, privacy and security-related contracts and contract provisions.
• Experience with data loss prevention and cybersecurity events, including forensic investigations, breach notifications, and cybersecurity preparedness.
• Experience managing privacy and/or cybersecurity incident response efforts.
• Experience with privacy litigation and enforcement actions is a plus.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills (both oral and written) are a must.

Requirements

• Act as a key subject matter expert and advisor to Fujifilm attorneys and business teams on all matters relating to data privacy and protection law.
• Advise members of the legal and business teams on best practices and compliance with U.S. and global data protection laws.
• Collaborate with privacy and security colleagues to support and enhance the company’s privacy program.
• Support privacy impact assessments (PIAs/DPIAs), vendor risk reviews, and internal assessments.
• Support the development and management of privacy training and awareness initiatives.
• Provide legal support for the strategic reviewing, drafting, and negotiating of AI, privacy and data security terms in contracts.
• Provide legal counsel on investigations involving reports of inappropriate or unauthorized access, loss or disclosure of personal data.
• Support development of enterprise-wide best practices for incident response readiness.
• Identify and advise on key legal issues requiring attention from the privacy compliance team.
• Provide legal counsel to Information Security, Compliance, and other individuals with privacy and data handling responsibilities.
• Support the organization’s AI governance and responsible use framework.
• Partner with Compliance, Data Governance, IS, IT, and business stakeholders to assess privacy risks associated with AI.
• Support HIPAA Privacy compliance obligations, as applicable.

Benefits

• $175,000–$205,500 depending on experience
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Paid Time Off