Associate VP, Sr. Deputy General Counsel, Privacy & Data Governance

Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast.

Job Summary

We are looking for a hard-working, collaborative, innovative professional to join our Corporate Legal Data Strategy Team. This role will report to the Chief Privacy and Data Strategy Officer and will support the Companies’ global programs by providing excellent legal counsel and subject matter expertise. In this newly created position, you will help create the legal benchmarks, policies, processes, and assessments that will serve as the basis for our Privacy, Information and Cyber Security, Data Governance, and Artificial Intelligence governance programs. You will be part of a cross-functional team and work across all business lines for the Company, collaborating with stakeholders from various operating entities to help us fulfill our goals of unlocking the value of data while adhering to our values of data protection and consumer trust.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

• Keep abreast of new developments, best practices and industry standards around the world in the areas of Privacy, Information and Cyber Security, Data/Digital Governance, and Artificial Intelligence (the Data Ecosystem).
• Assist in analyzing new legal and business requirements related to the digital ecosystem and providing counsel and support to our operating entities.
• Assist in the development and implementation of legal policies affecting the enterprise and ensures (to the extent possible) legal strategies align with operating entities’ business objectives, and operating entities have consistent implementation based on common principles and standards.
• Advises senior executives and other business stakeholders in area(s) of legal expertise.
• Provide guidance, consultation, subject matter expertise and thought leadership in the data privacy space by sharing or facilitating sharing of best practices throughout the enterprise.
• Conduct periodic privacy training to enhance privacy awareness and compliance within the organization.
• Participates in the selection and retention of outside counsel and provides direction and oversight on important issues and transactions.
• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Professional Experience & Qualifications:

• At least 12 years combined legal experience at a top law firm and/or in-house legal department, with a majority of that time spent practicing and advising on matters related to the Digital Ecosystem. 
• Juris Doctor (JD), and relevant subject matter certifications. 
• Member in good standing of the state bar in which you will be practicing, or with ability to obtain full or limited in-house license in such jurisdiction. 
• Knowledge of and familiarity with U.S. and EU privacy, Security, and AI laws, regulations and standards. 
• Ability to think strategically and act tactically while effectively prioritizing risk.
• Ability to translate legal requirements into practical guidance and formulate creative solutions to accomplish the company’s objectives.
• Experience developing and implementing assessment processes, including Privacy Impact Assessment, AI Assessment, DPIA, TIA, LIA, ROPA, and others, consistent with legal requirements. 
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines with consistently high-quality results. 
• Strong academic credentials. 
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues, management, and operations personnel. 
• Self-motivated and independent, but able to discern when matters should be escalated and when further guidance is needed. 
• Ability to travel.

Employees at all levels are expected to:

• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
• Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
• Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
• Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
• Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
• Drive results and growth.
• Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.
• Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Disclaimer:

This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Skills

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Privacy, Data Privacy Protection, Global Privacy, Governance Management, Privacy Laws, Privacy Management

Compensation

This job can be performed in District of Columbia with a Pay Range of $260,571.30 - $408,623.18

Comcast intends to offer the selected candidate base pay dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience. Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work.    Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus.  Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees.  We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most.  That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.

The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.

Education

Juris Doctor

Certifications (if applicable)

Relative Work Experience

15 Years +

Comcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.