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Legal.io is working with a leading fintech organization that is looking to engage an experienced legal operations associate full-time (40 hours per week) on a contract-basis for an initial 6 month term. Ideal candidates will have a background in Privacy and IP.

Engagement Details:

• Technology: OneTrust, JIRA, GSuite, Asana, and LawVu
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Duration: 6 months with strong potential to extend/convert
• Pay: $55 - $75 / hour ($110,000 - $150,000 annualized)
• Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401k

Role and Qualifications:

• Support our Chief Privacy Officer in managing global privacy compliance initiatives and protecting our intellectual property portfolio. You’ll work cross-functionally with Legal, Security, Marketing, Commercial Product, and Engineering Teams to help drive privacy initiatives, streamline workflows, and support our trademark and domain strategies.
• This role is ideal for someone who thrives on creating structure, improving processes, and contributing to impactful, tech-forward legal programs and has the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Where You Can Make an Impact

• Privacy Compliance: Contribute to key privacy compliance initiatives, including data protection regulations, privacy impact assessments, and other related projects.
• Process Optimization: Develop and implement scalable legal operations workflows, leveraging technology to streamline efficiency
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with various legal and business teams to align strategies and achieve organizational objectives.

You Are:

• A strategic thinker with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A skilled communicator who can collaborate with diverse stakeholders across legal and business functions.
• A self-starter who thrives on creating new processes and implementing innovative solutions.
• A detail-oriented multitasker who can manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• A tech-savvy operator proficient in legal project management tools and software with a keen interest in leveraging technology for efficiency.

What You’ll Do: Intellectual Property

• Support trademark and copyright portfolio management, including filings, renewals, and docket management.
• Coordinate with outside counsel on global IP prosecution, enforcement, and oppositions.
• Assist in reviewing marketing collateral, product naming, and branding for IP clearance and compliance.
• Maintain internal IP registers and support the development of IP-related policies and guidance.

Privacy and Data Protection

• Maintain records of processing activities (RoPAs), data protection impact assessments (DPIAs), and vendor data protection agreements (DPAs).
• Manage privacy processes in NerdWallet’s privacy technology platform, One Trust.
• Support compliance with global privacy laws such as GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and other evolving regulations.
• Draft and update privacy policies, procedures, and internal training documentation.
• Partner with the CPO to address privacy-related requests and regulatory inquiries.

Project Management:

• Implement best practices in legal project management for IP and privacy initiatives.
• Manage workflows by utilizing JIRA, GSuite, Asana, and LawVu, to enhance efficiency.
• Support ad hoc projects in legal operations as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of paralegal experience, preferably in privacy and/or intellectual property law.
• Experience with privacy frameworks (GDPR, CCPA) and IP law fundamentals
• Strong understanding of IP and privacy processes
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across diverse teams.
• Proficiency with legal technology tools, including JIRA, OneTrust, GSuite, and matter management platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively under deadlines.
• Familiarity with OneTrust
• Experience supporting privacy compliance initiatives or managing privacy-related projects.