Mercedes Benz Careers – Senior Counsel

Job Description:

The Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America (MBRDNA) legal department is seeking an experienced attorney who will focus on our U.S. data privacy program. This is an exciting opportunity to work for a premium global brand on emerging automotive technologies. You will serve as a key privacy advisor to technical teams throughout the product life cycle, among other initiatives. You will also work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to ensure that our company privacy policies and practices align with the rapidly evolving legal landscape.

Job Responsibilities:

• Create and deliver trainings to employees on privacy policies and procedures
• Collaborate with and provide feedback to external affairs team on U.S. privacy legislation and regulations
• Maintain and update MBRDNA’s privacy policies and contractual templates
• Draft, review, and negotiate privacy-related contractual terms in commercial agreements
• Design and conduct privacy assessments
• Collaborate with counterparts at affiliates as needed to align on privacy policies and procedures
• Act as the lead privacy lawyer for MBRDNA, providing guidance on domestic and international privacy and data protection laws (e.g., CCPA, CPRA, CPA, VCDPA, GDPR, BIPA)
• Partner with engineers, IT, legal team members, and other stakeholders to ensure company’s compliance with applicable privacy laws and regulations, and industry best practices
• Refine and oversee implementation of security breach response plans
• Enhance MBRDNA’s U.S. privacy program, with a focus on facilitating software development and novel third-party technology engagements

Qualification & Experience:

• Undergraduate degree and J.D. from an accredited law school
• Significant privacy counseling experience at a technology company
• Technical background
• CIPP/E credential
• Experience in the automotive or autonomous driving industry
• Experience working at a global technology company
• Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP)/U.S. credential
• Member of a State bar in good standing (California or New York preferred)
• At least 6 to 8 years combined data privacy experience in law firm and in-house settings

Job Details:

Company: Mercedes-Benz

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Vance, Alabama, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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