Privacy Lawyer

Consilio LLC • Contract • Remote (Greater Toronto Area, Canada, CA) • 4d ago

Senior Canadian Privacy Attorney – Data Privacy & Cross-Border Transfers

Consilio Canada is seeking an experienced Senior Privacy Attorney with sophisticated Canadian privacy and data protection experience to support a high-profile legal engagement.

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience advising organizations on Canadian privacy requirements, complex data protection matters, and cross-border data transfers involving Canada and other jurisdictions, including the United States.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level legal counsel regarding Canadian privacy and data protection requirements

• Advise on cross-border data transfers, data-sharing arrangements, and related privacy considerations

• Analyze privacy implications associated with transferring, accessing, processing, and storing personal information across jurisdictions

• Draft, review, and negotiate privacy and data protection provisions in commercial agreements

• Advise stakeholders on privacy compliance, risk mitigation, data governance, and information-management practices

• Assess privacy issues involving vendors, service providers, and third-party data-processing relationships

• Provide practical guidance regarding evolving Canadian privacy requirements and regulatory developments

• Collaborate with legal, compliance, information security, and business stakeholders on complex privacy matters

Required Qualifications

• Law degree and authorization to practice law in a Canadian jurisdiction

• Senior-level legal experience with a substantial focus on privacy, data protection, and information governance

• Strong knowledge of Canadian privacy laws and regulatory requirements, including PIPEDA and applicable provincial privacy legislation

• Demonstrated experience advising on cross-border data transfers and international data-sharing considerations

• Experience drafting and negotiating privacy, data protection, data-processing, and information-security contractual provisions

• Ability to independently manage sophisticated privacy matters and provide practical, business-focused legal advice

• Excellent legal research, analytical, drafting, and communication skills

Experience with international privacy frameworks, including matters involving the GDPR and U.S. privacy requirements, is highly desirable.

Compensation: C$262–C$345

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