Associate Privacy

3 weeks ago


Cape Town, South Africa DigiCert Full time

Who we are
We're a leading, global security authority that's disrupting our own category. Our encryption is trusted by the major ecommerce brands, the world's largest companies, the major cloud providers, entire country financial systems, entire internets of things and even down to the little things like surgically embedded pacemakers. We help companies put trust - an abstract idea - to work. That's digital trust for the real world.

Job summary
As Associate Privacy & Cybersecurity Counsel you will report directly to our Privacy Counsel based in the USA.Our ideal candidate has experience running privacy compliance assessments and/or audits as well experience developing and maintaining subject matter expertise in global data protection laws—GDPR, FADP, CCPA, APPI, PIPL, POPIA, HIPAA, etc.

What you will do

- Develop and maintain subject matter expertise in global data protection laws—GDPR, FADP, CCPA, APPI, PIPL, POPIA, HIPAA, etc.
- Assist in negotiating data processing agreements and vendor agreements.
- Support privacy and legal team on routine day-to-day business matters with reasonable degree of independence.
- Coordinate with sales and information security teams on questionnaires and general inquiries.
- Conduct gap analyses and develop solutions to remediate any gaps.
- Assist in conducting annual global privacy audit and remediate any audit findings.
- Drafting privacy notices, policies, and procedures.
- Track evolving legislation and emerging areas of risk and regulation related to data protection laws, work with the business and legal colleagues on implementation of new requirements.
- Spearhead other moderately complex projects relating to privacy and information security.
- Work proactively with business and legal partners to identify and address potential regulatory, legal and business risks.
- Exercise judgment and ability to manage competing deadlines.
- Collaborate with legal colleagues to identify legal issues with potential cross-functional impact.
- Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with co-workers, management, customers, and other stakeholders.
- Demonstrate ability and interest in learning and willingness to take on new challenges.
- Maintain complete confidentiality of company business.

What you will have

- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent
- Admitted attorney (and in good standing) in South Africa (essential)
- 2+ years relevant post admission experience (essential)
- 2+ years' experience developing and maintaining subject matter expertise in global data protection laws—GDPR, FADP, CCPA, APPI, PIPL, POPIA, HIPAA, etc (preferred)
- 2+ years' experience negotiating data processing agreements and vendor agreements (preferred)
- 2+ years' experience running privacy compliance assessments and/or audits (preferred)
- Working knowledge of privacy law
- Familiarity with privacy compliance technologies in the market (preferred)
- CIPP/E, CIPP/US, or similar (preferred)
- Experience handling incidents (preferred)
- Experience drafting policies/procedures (preferred)
- Cybersecurity experience (advantageous)
- Excellent business acumen, well-developed, pragmatic problem-solving abilities, and high emotional intelligence
- Strong work ethic, a "hands on" mentality, accountability, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-evolving business environment while juggling and prioritizing multiple projects at the same time
- Ethical, adaptable, flexible, and comfortable with uncertainty and ambiguity
- Desire to take on greater responsibility as experience is gained and skills are further developed
- Keen diplomatic instincts and customer service mentality
- Ability to work independently, employ good judgment, act with integrity, take ownership, and seek advice when necessary
- This role may require some travel

Benefits

- Provident Fund
- Medical Aid + Gap Cover
- Employee Assistance Program
- Gym Reimbursement
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Sabbatical


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