Privacy Counsel II

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Job Profile Summary:

Reporting to the Associate General Counsel I Privacy & Litigation, this role will continue to mature Petco's U.S. privacy compliance program and will provide legal advice to other Petco teams on all privacy-related issues.

Essential Job Functions:

The Privacy Counsel will perform critical legal work to support Petco's U.S. privacy compliance program, with the ultimate goal of continuing to improve and mature Petco's overall compliance position.

The Privacy Counsel will maintain, evolve, and update Petco's Standard Operating Procedures for privacy compliance, Data Processing Addenda, Privacy Impact Assessments, vendor privacy requirements and guidelines, and similar privacy compliance materials. The Privacy Counsel will assist with developing, improving, and delivering employee trainings and reference materials on common privacy issues in retail, with the goal of furthering a privacy-forward culture within the organization. This role will also partner with Petco's Privacy Paralegal and Privacy Analyst to assess, track, report on, and further develop Petco's processes for granting data subject requests, its internal data maps, and its use of third-party privacy software.

In addition to maintaining and evolving Petco's privacy compliance program, the Privacy Counsel will be called on to provide practical and accurate legal advice to Petco's business teams regarding consumer and employee privacy. This individual may field daily compliance questions from Petco business teams and other Legal team members on topics such as targeted advertising, data sharing, data security, vendor contract negotiations and requirements, and consumer and employee consent/disclosure/notice requirements. The Privacy Counsel will frequently advise in areas such as marketing, MarTech and AdTech compliance, vendor compliance, Information Security, and recruiting. In addition, this individual will proactively monitor for, identify, and escalate ever-changing U.S. privacy laws and legal risks, privacy litigation trends, and privacy best practices.

Qualifications:

• At least five years' experience at a large law firm in privacy regulatory or investigatory matters, privacy counseling, data security, and/or consumer class action defense.
• Some in-house experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of, and a passion and ability to continuously learn about, U.S. consumer and/or employee privacy laws, such as the CCPA/CPRA and other state equivalents.
• Ability to draft, negotiate, and advise on Data Privacy Addenda and privacy-related contract terms, such as indemnification clauses and liability caps.
• Experience, and understanding of, cookie compliance and web tracking technology compliance under U.S. privacy laws.
• Experience drafting privacy policies, advising on risks related to same, and interacting with cross-functional business leaders to understand how data moves throughout an organization.
• Understanding and/or experience with data mapping, data inventories, and reviewing data flows.
• Experience with BIPA, TCPA, state and federal AI laws and guidelines, data breach laws, and/or the CAN-SPAM Act is helpful.
• Exceptional attention to detail; curious and solution-oriented mindset; and an ownership mindset and attitude toward their work.
• Ability to sort through complex scenarios, fact patterns, and data flows and to persist in investigation and fact-finding in order to provide sound legal advice.
• Strong legal research, analytical, critical thinking, and risk assessment skills.
• Ability to multitask and operate independently; self-motivated and strong time-management skills.
• Excellent judgment.
• An investigative attitude and ability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to communicate respectfully and clearly with employees of all levels.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with business teams on time-sensitive matters.
• Experience with, or an interest and ability to learn about, OneTrust's privacy compliance platform.
• Proficient in Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.

Education/Experience:

• At least five years' experience at a large law firm in privacy counseling, data security, regulatory, and/or privacy consumer class action defense.
• J.D. at a top-tier law school.
• College degree.
• Bar admission in at least one state.

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Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

The pay ranges outlined below are presented in accordance with state-specific regulations. These ranges may differ in other areas and could be subject to variation based on regulatory minimum wage requirements. Actual pay rates will depend on factors such as position, location, level of experience, and applicable state or local minimum wage laws. If the regulatory minimum wage exceeds the minimum indicated in the pay range below, the regulatory minimum wage will be the minimum rate applied.

Salary Range: $142,100.00 - $213,100.00

Hourly or Salary Range will be reflected above. For a more detailed overview of Petco Total Rewards, including health and financial benefits, 401K, incentives, and PTO - see https://careers.petco.com/us/en/key-benefits

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.

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