Assistant Corporate Counsel, Strategic Legal Affairs

Job Summary:

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for working with high-level business leaders to provide consultation and general legal advice on strategic legal affairs, with an emphasis on data privacy, cybersecurity, data governance, and artificial intelligence, including providing foresight and protection for the Company against legal risks.

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including business leaders, on a wide variety of legal matters, including risk and control issues; provide support on commercial concerns, negotiations, and regulatory issues across a broad range of legal subjects

• Manage and mitigate legal risks by drafting company policies and procedures and providing guidance to business leaders for effective implementation of such policies and procedures

• Review organizational business practices to ensure compliance with legal requirements and the industry's concepts, practices, and procedures

• Research and continuously learn in order to stay abreast of current and evolving laws and regulations applicable to the Company and industry

• Review and summarize complex statutes, regulations, and case law and provide clear advice as to Company obligations and interpretation of source documents as they relate to a variety of legal topics relating to the business sector and the company's products and services

• Draft internal executive memoranda that clearly and concisely summarize complex legal issues and business risks

• Design and assist with delivering legal training to internal staff and business leaders

• Use legal knowledge, independent judgment, and creativity to recommend alternative solutions for legal issues

• Investigate claims and analyze potential legal issues

• Occasionally communicate with external legal counsel

• Provide guidance to law student externs

• Partner with internal teams to recommend changes to marketing and survey content for internal and external distribution to mitigate legal risk

Work closely with internal data privacy and governance teams on various privacy and information technology matters, including attending weekly meetings, reviewing and drafting cybersecurity and privacy-related provisions and agreements, and assisting with privacy impact assessments, data subject access requests, and data governance processes

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school with at least 2 years of relevant experience. Licensed to practice law (and in good standing) in at least one jurisdiction in the United States

Preferred Qualifications:

• Admission to the Arkansas Bar

• At least 5 years of relevant experience (post law school)

• Demonstrated experience providing legal counsel on matters related to data privacy, cybersecurity, data governance, and artificial intelligence

• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and international privacy and cybersecurity laws, regulations, and industry practices

• Experience in the transportation industry

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-stress, high-stakes environment

• Ability to quickly adjust strategy and execution in the face of new information

• Excellent attention to detail

• Excellent writing skills, listening and oral communication skills, and interpersonal skills

• Strong ability to spot legal issues

• Strong business judgment and skill in distinguishing between high and low priority legal issues

• Ability to work independently or on a team

This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship.

Education:

High School (Required), Doctorate: Law (Required), GED (Required)

Work Experience:

Legal

Job Opening ID:

00574812 Assistant Corporate Counsel, Strategic Legal Affairs (Open)

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