Assistant General Counsel- Data Privacy
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Job Location:
Reston, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 131300 - 237350
Posted on:
10 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
*** This is a hybrid position with 2-3 days of onsite work requirement (based on meetings work schedules etc) from our Reston HQ - VA. Candidates must live within commuting distance to Reston - VA.
Leidos is seeking a passionate driven and experienced attorney to join our dynamic team in the Legal Departments Global Privacy Office. This is an exciting opportunity to advise stakeholders across a large global organization on privacy and data protection requirements and best practices in a fast-paced collaborative environment.
This position provides hands-on involvement across the full lifecycle of privacy mattersfrom issue spotting and risk assessment to solution design and implementationworking directly with business technical and compliance partners in Human Resources CIO Services/Information Security Contracts and Global Supply Chain and Ethics & Compliance teams. The selected candidate will also serve as a trusted partner to the organizations lines of business providing practical legal advice on compliance with contractual and regulatory privacy and data protection requirements worldwide.
This role supports Leidos mission to deliver trusted ethical and secure solutions for customers operating in highly regulated and mission-critical environments where privacy compliance is foundational to trust and accountability.
Primary Responsibilities
- Handling privacy and data protection-related inquiries from a wide range of stakeholders across the company and providing actionable advice and legal counsel
- Reviewing drafting and updating policies procedures and notices addressing the handling of personal information
- Reviewing drafting and negotiating privacy and data protection terms in various types of agreements (e.g. vendor/service provider agreements customer agreements data processing and data usage agreements Business Associate Agreements)
- Interpreting complex contractual privacy requirements including flow-down obligations and risk allocation provisions common in government and primesubcontractor relationships.
- Advising in mission-critical highly regulated environments where privacy compliance is foundational to trust ethics and contract performance.
Providing advice on the development and implementation of the organizations privacy program - Developing guidelines training and tools to support accountability and compliance across the organization
- Monitoring relevant legislative developments regulatory guidance and enforcement actions relating to privacy and data protection in the jurisdictions in which the company operates
- Advising on privacy considerations related to emerging technologies including artificial intelligence data governance initiatives and evolving regulatory frameworks consistent with Leidos mission-critical and regulated operations.
Basic Qualifications
- Juris Doctor from a U.S. accredited law school
- Membership in the Virginia State Bar or the ability to become registered in-house counsel in Virginia.
Preferred Qualifications
- Minimum of 6 years of experience advising on privacy/data protection compliance requirements
- Knowledge of and familiarity with global privacy and data protection laws regulations and standards including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act the California Privacy Rights Act the U.S. Privacy Act state breach notification laws the General Data Protection Regulation the U.K. GDPR and the Australian Privacy Act 1988
- Demonstrated transactional experience including reviewing drafting and negotiating privacy and data protection contract terms and agreements such as Business Associate Agreements and data protection agreements
- Experience advising clients on compliance with HIPAA and other health privacy laws
- Experience advising government contractors or clients operating in highly regulated public-sector or government-adjacent environments preferred.
Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.
Were the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We dont wear capes (theyre a safety hazard) but we do solve high-stakes problems with code caffeine and a healthy disregard for how its always been done.
Original Posting:
December 29 2025For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $131300.00 - $237350.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- General Counsel
- Legal Case Management
- Legal Drafting
- Litigation
- Intellectual Property Law
- Legal Counsel
- Legal Research
- Securities Law
- Employment & Labor Law
- Real Estate Law
- negotiation
- Contracts
About Company
Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. Our 47,000 employees collaborate to create smarter technology solutions for customers in these critical markets.
