Corporate Counsel, Privacy & Technology

Who We Are

Were Dealer Tire a family-owned international distributor of tires and parts established in 1918 in Cleveland OH. Were laser focused on helping the worlds largest and most trusted auto manufacturers grow their tire businessin fact weve sold more than 60 million tires to date. Were a thriving company and were looking for driven individuals to join our team. Thats where you come in!

Base Pay Range:

As Corporate Counsel Privacy and Technology your essential job functions will include the following:

• Draft review and negotiate a broad array of information technology contractssuch as SaaS agreements cloud hosting terms data processing addenda business associate agreements professional service agreements software licenses and related statements of work;

• Advise on domestic and global privacy and data protection laws regulations and standards (e.g. CCPA/CPRA GLBA HIPAA state breach notification laws GDPR etc.) evolving legislative and regulatory frameworks and emerging legal trends;

• Advise IT and security teams on the legal implications of acquiring and developing new technologies digital transformation initiatives and strategic partnerships with technology providers;

• Advise on privacy considerations related to emerging technologies including artificial intelligence and data governance initiatives;

• Draft maintain and continuously improve contract templates and commercial contracting playbooks setting and reinforcing consistent application of approved negotiation positions while exercising judgment to allow for appropriate risk-based flexibility and escalation;

• Evaluate and improve contracting processes and workflows leveraging technology automation contract lifecycle management and AI-enabled tools to drive efficiency consistency and scalability;

• Collaborate with IT and security teams to develop policies and protocols for safeguarding confidential information personal data and critical systems and advise on incident response plans breach notification procedures and risk mitigation strategies;

• Support litigation investigations and discovery requests in privacy-related litigation; and

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• A minimum of ten (10) years of practice of law in the areas of privacy and technology contracts with some in-house experience.

• Comfortable using common technology for contract creation and management including the Microsoft Office suite.

• Must have a J.D. from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).

• Must be admitted to practice law in the state of Ohio or have the ability to gain corporate counsel.

• Experience with contract management software solutions.

• Strong oral writing and negotiating skills.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Experience advising clients on compliance and data privacy matters

Competencies Required

• Ability to Work Independently

• Effective Coaching

• Organizational Skills and Ability to Prioritize Multiple Tasks Efficiently

• Strategic Thinking

• Results Orientation

• Critical Thinking

• Create Problem Solver

• Trusted Advisor

• Organizational Agility

• Learning Agility

Physical Job Requirements

• Continuous viewing from and inputting data to a computer screen.

• Sitting for long periods of time.

Drug Policy

• Dealer Tire is a drug-free environment. All applicants being considered for employment must pass a pre-employment drug screening before beginning work.

Why Dealer Tire:An amazing opportunity to join a growing organization built on the efforts of hard working innovative and team-oriented people. The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications experience and geographic location. The total compensation package may also include commission bonus or profit sharing. We offer a competitive & comprehensive benefit package including: paid time off medical dental vision and 401k match (50% on the dollar up to 7% of employee contribution). For more information on our benefit offerings please visit our Dealer Tire Family of Companies Benefits Highlights Booklet.

EOE Statement: Dealer Tire is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin religion gender age veteran status political affiliation sexual orientation marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act*) or any other legally protected status with respect to employment opportunities.

*ADA Disclosure: Any candidate who feels that they may need an accommodation to complete this application or any portions of same based on the impact of a disability should contact Dealer Tires Human Resources Department to discuss your specific needs. Please feel free to contact us at 1- x6550.