State Licensed Senior Counsel, Privacy

Job Summary

Responsible for advancing U.S. Soccer's data governance program, the full-time Senior Counsel, Privacy will provide risk-based guidance on privacy and data protection while working remotely and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with evolving regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and assess privacy and data protection laws, advising on business impacts and compliance posture
• Partner with Product and IT teams to integrate privacy considerations into product development and deployment
• Draft, review, and negotiate technology and data-related agreements while advising on regulatory inquiries and privacy incidents

Required Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active license to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• 8-10 years of legal experience with a focus on privacy, data protection, and technology-related matters
• Demonstrated experience providing product counseling to engineering and technical teams
• Solid understanding of data protection and cybersecurity principles
• Minimum 5 years of in-house experience, with sports industry experience preferred