Senior Counsel - Privacy

Highmark Health

Hybrid
Deep expertise in federal and state privacy laws
Experience managing outside legal counsel
Ability to provide strategic legal advice
This role serves as a trusted legal advisor and strategic partner on privacy, data protection, and information governance matters

Job Summary

  • This role serves as a trusted legal advisor and strategic partner on privacy, data protection, and information governance matters.
  • The incumbent must interpret complex laws and apply them to internal and external business issues while recommending best practices.
  • The position requires managing litigation, transactions, or other matters and supervising outside legal counsel to minimize expenses.

Matching Summary

This role serves as a trusted legal advisor and strategic partner on privacy, data protection, and information governance matters.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Deep expertise in federal and state privacy laws
  • Experience managing outside legal counsel
  • Ability to provide strategic legal advice

Nice-to-have

  • Strong relationship building with internal teams
  • Mentoring attorneys and paralegals
  • Innovative problem-solving capabilities

Key Requirements

  • Juris Doctorate degree required
  • 10 years of progressive law experience
  • License to practice in Pennsylvania, DE, WV, or NY
  • Privacy professional certification within one year

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