Counsel, Commercial Contracts, Privacy and Security

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Job Summary

We are looking for a collaborative, creative and experienced attorney to join our dynamic team in the Legal Department’s Product, Technology and Operations Team. This role will report to the Vice President and Deputy General Counsel and will support Comcast Cable’s buy-side and sell-side commercial transaction activity by providing excellent legal counsel and subject matter expertise. Strong familiarity with, and ability to advise upon, the relevant legal and regulatory landscape in the areas global privacy and information security is required, as well as significant contract negotiation and transactional experience. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team in a dynamic, international company.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

• Review, draft and negotiate various types of agreements (e.g., software/SaaS agreements, hardware agreements, professional services agreements, trial agreements, customer agreements, marketing agreements, data processing agreements, data transfer agreements, and data usage agreements, etc.).
• Responsible for creation, maintenance, and implementation of form documentation for contracts, playbooks, and guidance to the organization on requirements and overall process for escalations.
• Collaborate with members of the PTO Team, the Legal Department’s Privacy Office and other teams within the Legal Department and business to:
• Conduct awareness and training efforts within the Legal Department and Comcast’s various business units, as needed and/or required, to increase employee understanding of company privacy policies, data handling practices and procedures, and legal obligations and how to implement various requirements driven by privacy and data protection laws, regulations, standards, and best practices, such as the California Consumer Privacy Protection Act, General Data Protection Regulation, ePrivacy Directive, and self-regulatory organizations such as DAA and NAI
• Handle privacy and data protection-related inquiries related to commercial transactions from a wide range of groups across the company and provide actionable advice and legal counsel to facilitate privacy and data protection compliance.
• Monitor and summarize relevant legislative developments, case law, regulatory guidance and enforcement actions in the U.S., UK, EU, Canada, China, and other international jurisdictions as needed. Consult with and supervise outside counsel to develop legal strategies and resolve issues in routine matters.
• Operates with a moderate level of supervision with no direct management responsibilities.
• Carries out/performs duties consistent with strategic plans and directives as determined by more senior level management and attorneys.
• Consistent exercise of sound judgment and discretion in all matters.
• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
  

Skills and Experience Required:

• At least 4-6 years combined legal experience at a top law firm and/or in-house legal department, with at least 4 years of privacy/data protection experience.
• Juris Doctor (JD), and CIPP certification.
• Member in good standing of PA state bar, or with ability to obtain full or limited in-house license in PA.
• Knowledge of and familiarity with U.S. and EU privacy and information security laws, regulations, and standards, including GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, CCPA, U.S. state and federal data privacy, security, breach notification, consumer protection laws, regulations and proposed legislation, and self-regulatory organizations such as DAA and NAI. Awareness of the privacy provisions of the Cable Act and the Communications Act preferred.
• Demonstrated transactional experience, including reviewing, drafting, and negotiating privacy and data protection contract terms and agreements, data processing, usage, and/or transfer agreements.
• Ability to identify key areas for process improvement and creating efficiencies through documentation.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Excellent drafting, negotiating, problem solving, and communications skills.
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues, management, and operations personnel.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines with consistently high-quality results.
• Self-motivated and independent, but able to discern when matters should be escalated and when further guidance is needed.
• Ability to translate legal requirements into practical guidance and formulate creative solutions to accomplish the company’s objectives.
• Ability to work independently with moderate supervision.
• Sound judgment, strong work ethic, excellent problem solving and organization skills, practicality, a focus on business outcomes and flexibility to manage multiple matters simultaneously.
• Ability to travel.

Employees at all levels are expected to:

• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
• Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
• Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
• Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
• Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
• Drive results and growth.
• Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.
• Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Disclaimer:

• This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Comcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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Education

Juris Doctor

Relevant Work Experience

2-5 Years