Counsel

Blackbaud is looking for a talented attorney to serve as Counsel in the Blackbaud Law Department. As Counsel for Blackbaud you will support both the employment and privacy law functions. This role is ideal for a recently qualified lawyer with early career experience seeking to develop expertise in both employment and privacy law within a collaborative legal team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing day-to-day legal advice on employment law matters including hiring discipline performance management terminations and workplace policies;

• Monitor developments in and support compliance with federal state and local employment laws and regulations and help update internal guidance accordingly; and

• Assist in the drafting and maintenance of employee handbooks and workplace policies.

• Assist in providing advice on privacy laws and regulations including HIPAA FERPA GLBA CAN-SPAM GDPR PIPEDA and US state laws such as CCPA as well as industry and customer requirements for data protection;

• Respond to user and customer requests complaints or queries relating to our privacy and data protection practices;

• Assist in the drafting and maintenance of privacy-related policies and contractual terms; and

• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments affecting privacy security and artificial intelligence and help update internal guidance accordingly.

• Support and communicate with business constituents including Human Resources and Products professionals;

• Potential to work occasionally on commercial contracts as needed; and

• Collaborate with other members of the Blackbaud Law Department.

Education Skills & Experience

• Juris Doctor with strong academic credentials from an accredited law school

• Licensed to practice law and a member of good standing in at least one state bar

• 0-3 years of post-qualification experience with some exposure to employment or privacy law preferred

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills and excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate legal exposure and manage risk

• Process improvement and project management experience

Number of Openings Available: 1

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Blackbaud is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin physical or mental disability age or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal state or local law.

Benefits Include:

• Medical dental and vision insurance

• Remote-flexible workforce

• Wellness Programs

• 401(k) program with employer match

• Flexible paid time off

• Generous Parental Leave

• Donations for Doers

• Pet insurance legal and identity protection

• Tuition reimbursement program