Grade Level (for internal use):
11About the Role:
The Team: The Assistant General Counsel will be a member of the S&P Global Corporate Data Privacy Protection and Information Governance Team which is comprised of attorneys and compliance professionals who provide global support to S&P divisions and functions. This position will report directly to the Assistant General Counsel Data Privacy who is based in the United States.
The Impact: You will work closely with the Assistant General Counsel and other members of the Data Privacy Protection and Information Governance Team to prepare legal advice conduct regulatory research and analysis and support S&P Globals cyber incident response team data incident response team and procurement and vendor contracting processes.
You will be able to use discretion and independent judgement in the application of privacy and data protection laws and regulations draft contracts and respond to contractual questions. You will have strong communication and project management skills. This role will give you scope to act autonomously within a globally diverse legal team. You will assist in providing advice and counsel involving legal and regulatory issues of varying levels of complexity. Being part of our dynamic global team requires flexibility in working hours. Ideally you will be located in Mexico or South America.
Responsibilities:
Review and negotiate data protection addendums and similar contractual terms.
Maintain and draft contract template language related to data privacy data protection and information governance.
Work with various stakeholders across the company to ensure controls are compliant with applicable law.
Interact with and resolve data protection legal issues across all business functions affiliates subsidiaries and acquisitions.
Assisting in the review of training materials relating to data protection matters.
Providing support for the resolution of day-to-day matters including legal research.
Identifying problems and support solutions-based practices by using existing precedents or procedures including creating legal gap analysis of new data protection laws and regulations.
Contributing to the achievement of the Legal Departments objectives.
Provide legal advice on cyber and data incident management.
What Were Looking For:
Basic Required Qualifications:
Qualified lawyer with legal degree and license to practice law.
Fluent in English is required
5 years of experience dealing with data protection and privacy.
Expertise in data privacy laws information governance and data localization.
Ability to handle high volume workflow.
Professional highly organized and detail-oriented.
Excellent analytical and written skills.
Excellent interpersonal communication (verbal and written) and teamwork skills.
Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively with others from outside the Legal Department.
The highest level of discretion sensitivity and integrity in handling confidential information.
Proficient in MS Word Excel and PowerPoint.
Ability to multi-task and handle deadline sensitive assignments.
Return to Work:
Have you taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work As part of our Return to Work initiative Restart we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply and will actively support your return to the workplace.
Whats In It For You
Our Mission:
Advancing Essential Intelligence.
Our People:
Were more than 35000 strong worldwideso were able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. Were committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.
Our Values:
Integrity Discovery Partnership
Throughout our history the worlds leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do bring a spirit of discovery to our work and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.
Benefits:
We take care of you so you cantake care of business. We care about our people. Thats why we provide everything youand your careerneed to thrive at S&P Global.
Our benefits include:
Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay retirement planning a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution and financial wellness programs.
Family Friendly Perks: Its not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones too with some best-in class benefits for families.
Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awardssmall perks can make a big difference.
For more information on benefits by country visit: Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:
At S&P Global we are committed to fostering a connected andengaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills experience and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness transparency and merit ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration we drive innovation and power global markets.
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S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability marital status military veteran status unemployment status or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.
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