Prodigy is operating, hiring, and onboarding remotely.

Prodigy Education is a global leader in game-based learning and is one of the fastest-growing EdTech companies in North America. Our mission is to help every student in the world love learning, motivating millions worldwide via fun, secure and accessible curriculum-aligned gameplay experiences. Visit www.prodigygame.com to learn more.

The Engineering team builds and operates a high performance, scalable, reliable, and secure technology platform that will allow us to transform education and deliver effective learning experiences to every student in the world. We do this by building for tomorrow, failing fast and early, and empowering each other to make things better. Interested in learning more about what we're working on? Visit the Prodigy Engineering blog at https://medium.com/prodigy-engineering

As a Regulatory Compliance Legal Advisor, we would be looking to you to understand the compliance requirements as they relate to the education industry. In addition, you would be a key player in the cyber security team.

Your Impact

Expertise in US and European data protection laws and practices, as well as an understanding of the GDPR and CCPA/CPRA
Ability to understand data collection methods and models
Ensure compliance with regulations by working with internal stakeholders
Provide Prodigy's stakeholders commercially minded legal opinion as it related to our external regulatory and compliance obligations.
Prodigy will rely on you to lead the COPPA and FERPA compliance initiatives
Interpret both acts as it relates to Prodigy's business model
Define and communicate our fiduciary duties in relation to the acts
Track and provide opinions on past and future legal precedents, as well as changes to legislation
Assist internal and external stakeholders as needed as Prodigy's subject matter expert
Staying on top of all emerging compliance and privacy trends to ensure Prodigy Education can plan effectively
Regular contract reviews and vendor privacy impact assessments in accordance with ISO and CCPA/GDPR regulations
Continually ensure Prodigy's public privacy and security policies are reviewed and updated
Ability to evaluate risks to the company and articulate issues, develop consensus, raise awareness, and provide and implement solutions
Support the planning and monitoring processes

About You

3+ years experience with COPPA
3+ year experience with FERPA
2-3 years experience with operationalizing GDPR within a technology company
1+ years experience with CCPA legislation as it relates to a Canadian technology company
A lawyer qualified to practice law in the province of Ontario
Multi-task and work under pressure against tight deadlines and changing priorities
Ability to work closely with diverse groups and styles of working
Communication and organizational skills that are exceptional
Ability to establish and maintain effective business relationships

Working at Prodigy

Our passion is our mission - to help every student in the world love learning! Together we are improving accessibility to education for students worldwide, and that’s what drives us to do our best everyday. Our culture centred around having a Growth Mindset and Extreme Ownership enables us to do great work while developing ourselves and each other in the process. As one of the fastest growing EdTech companies in North America, we have won industry accolades, including being named one of Canada’s Top Growing Companies in 2021.
Prodigy employees enjoy competitive total rewards including stock options and health benefits, as well as a learning and wellness fund. We value the importance of togetherness and host frequent and fun team events to stay connected and build relationships. Our hybrid work arrangement gives employees the flexibility to choose whether they work from home or in-office based on what works best for them on any given day.
Please note: the privacy and security of our users are of the utmost importance to us, and all employees will be expected to act in accordance with Prodigy’s stringent security policies.
Follow us @ProdigyCareers on Twitter and Instagram to learn more, or visit our website at www.prodigygame.com to view additional benefits and perks and our Culture Blog.
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Come as you are. We believe the power of our collective potential will transform education. We are building towards a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace to empower and create access and opportunity for all. We welcome applications from people from all underrepresented groups, including (but not limited to) people of any gender, age, or religion, members of the LGBTQIA2+ community, BIPOC and other underrepresented races and nationalities, people with disabilities, veterans, and anyone who may contribute to the further diversification of Prodigy Education. If you feel like you don’t have all the qualifications for this position and are willing to use your initiative to learn the rest, we’d still love for you to apply!

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). Prodigy Education will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation, please notify us, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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