- Company Name
- Advance Auto Parts
- Job Title
- Senior Counsel, Privacy, Security, AI & Data Governance
- Job Description
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**Job Title**
Senior Counsel, Privacy, Security, AI & Data Governance
**Role Summary**
Provide strategic legal counsel on privacy, cybersecurity, AI governance, and data governance, balancing compliance with business innovation. Support senior leadership and cross‑functional teams in embedding legal risk mitigation into product, marketing, and technology initiatives.
**Expectations**
- Trusted advisor to executive leadership, influencing data‑driven decision‑making.
- Proactive identification and mitigation of privacy, security, and AI regulatory risks.
- Deliver clear, actionable guidance on global privacy frameworks and emerging AI regulations.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Advise on U.S. and global privacy laws (CCPA, GDPR, HIPAA, etc.) and regulatory trends.
- Lead privacy impact assessments (PIAs/DPIAs) and data protection reviews.
- Provide legal support for cybersecurity programs: incident response, audits, regulatory inquiries.
- Draft, negotiate, and review data‑related contracts and vendor agreements, focusing on privacy, AI, and enterprise data use.
- Develop and maintain internal privacy and data governance policies; create customer‑facing documentation.
- Lead internal training and awareness initiatives on privacy, cybersecurity, and AI governance.
- Monitor evolving laws and best practices to ensure proactive compliance.
- Collaborate with product, marketing, and technology teams to embed privacy and security into customer‑facing initiatives.
**Required Skills**
- Jurisprudence expertise in privacy, cybersecurity, data governance, and AI.
- Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management.
- Ability to work cross‑functionally and influence at all organizational levels.
- Proficiency in interpreting and applying global privacy frameworks and emerging AI regulations.
- Experience in drafting and negotiating data‑related agreements.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; U.S. license to practice law.
- Minimum 7 years of legal experience in privacy, cybersecurity, data governance, and AI (retail, technology, or consumer‑facing industries preferred).
- Preferred certifications: CIPP/US, CIPT, CIPM, AIGP, CISSP or related cybersecurity credentials.