Agency Attorney (Privacy Counsel) - Contract

Job Summary

Corporate Hiring Solutions is seeking three (3) experienced Agency Attorney (Privacy Counsel) to support public-sector privacy and data protection initiatives. This role focuses on providing high-level legal guidance on privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance matters.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in privacy law, government advisory services, and enterprise compliance programs.

Work Hours:

• Monday–Friday, normal business hours
• 35 hours/week (unpaid meal break after 6 hours)
• Overtime requires prior approval

Key Responsibilities

Legal Advice & Counsel:

• Provide expert legal advice on complex, sensitive, and urgent privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity matters related to OIP and Administration priority initiatives.
• Advise on federal, state, and local privacy laws and regulations impacting City agencies and citywide initiatives.
• Prepare privacy impact assessments and advise on privacy implications of proposed technologies and data use initiatives.

Policy & Legislation:

• Shape, draft, and review privacy-related policies, legislation, and citywide guidance.
• Monitor and provide legal analysis concerning legislative and regulatory developments in privacy, data security, and cybersecurity, briefing relevant stakeholders.

Contracts & Agreements:

• Drive, review, and negotiate various legal documents and agreements, including Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), data sharing agreements, terms of service, multi-agency data integration agreements, and business use cases.

Compliance & Training:

• Draft policies, guidance materials, templates, presentations, and training documents to support agency compliance with privacy laws and regulations.
• Develop and conduct privacy-related training programs for City agency personnel

Stakeholder Engagement & Representation:

• Represent OIP and the Chief Privacy Officer in national and international privacy organizations, leading collaborations, and at senior-level meetings or interagency/internal working groups as needed.
• Manage relationships and drive intergovernmental affairs with the Mayor’s Office, City Council, and other key government stakeholders regarding privacy matters.
• Engage with the public on privacy matters, including potentially speaking on panels, contributing to publications, and working with media (as directed by OIP leadership).

Strategic Support:

• Prepare legal briefs and provide strategic support and advice to government officials and city leadership on privacy matters.
• Handle special projects and initiatives, as assigned by OIP leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of legal experience , including work with NYC government, intergovernmental affairs, or enterprise privacy programs
• Active admission to the New York State Bar and in good standing
• Strong hands-on experience in U.S. privacy and data protection laws (including CCPA/CPRA, HIPAA, GDPR implications, breach laws, and local regulations)
• Proven ability to draft, review, and negotiate privacy-related agreements and develop organizational privacy policies and compliance materials
• Experience conducting privacy and data protection impact assessments and advising on emerging technologies and data initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to monitor and interpret privacy-related regulatory and legislative developments
• Excellent communication, advisory, and collaboration skills , with experience advising senior leadership and working across multidisciplinary teams
• At least one active IAPP certification (CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, or AIGP)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working as an attorney within a federal, state, or local government agency , or providing direct legal counsel to public-sector clients.
• Experience serving in-house in a large, complex, or highly regulated organization , where legal, policy, and operational functions closely align.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send their resume to: [email protected] (Please mention “Agency Attorney (Privacy Counsel)” in the subject line.)

Additional Information

• Background check may be required
• Contract position with potential for extension
• Equal Opportunity Employer