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Husch Blackwell LLP is a national law firm with multiple locations across the United States, dedicated to our clients and the industries they serve.

We have an immediate opening for a Data Privacy Senior Counsel with a minimum of ten years of experience. We will consider candidates for any of our physical office locations. This an excellent opportunity to join a growing and dynamic data privacy practice.

At Husch Blackwell we believe that diverse, equitable and inclusive teams lead to better outcomes. Husch Blackwell is committed to retaining, recruiting, developing, and promoting talented lawyers and business professionals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We foster an engaged, diverse, and inclusive team culture of accountability and purpose that makes our Firm and our communities better.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of ten years of experience working either at a law firm or as in-house counsel advising clients with data privacy laws and regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Experience drafting online privacy policies, data processing agreements, transfer impact assessments, and DPIAs is preferred. Knowledge and experience working with ad tech compliance issues also is preferred. A CIPPUS or CIPM certification is strongly preferred.

The candidate must have an excellent academic record, superb writing and negotiating skills, strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with a team, superior judgment, the ability to effectively handle multiple projects, and the ability to articulate legal strategies and courses of action. Candidates should have an active bar license in the state corresponding with the office to which they are applying or commit to obtaining one as soon as possible.

Pursuant to applicable state laws, the compensation range for this position in Chicago, Denver, Oakland, Los Angeles and Washington, DC only is $200,000 to $300,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Salaries in all other markets will vary depending on market data. In addition, employees receive a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, and vision.

We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, 401K and much more.