Principal Counsel - Federal Privacy

Accountabilities: The Principal Counsel – Federal Privacy will oversee legal and operational privacy matters, ensuring that federal programs meet applicable regulatory, contractual, and data protection requirements. Key responsibilities include: Privacy Incident Response and Breach Management: Lead legal analysis and investigations into privacy and data protection incidents affecting federal programs. Determine applicable contractual, regulatory, agency, and individual notification obligations, and prepare legal assessments, investigation summaries, and notification documentation. Advise internal stakeholders on incident containment, remediation strategies, corrective actions, and lessons learned. Privacy Assessments and Federal Security Documentation: Lead or review Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), Privacy Threshold Analyses (PTAs), privacy control responses, implementation narratives, System Security Plans (SSPs), Authorization to Operate (ATO) documentation, and related security assessments. Identify privacy risks, recommend appropriate safeguards, monitor remediation activities, and provide privacy-by-design guidance throughout system development, modernization, procurement, and implementation. Federal Privacy Legal Advice: Serve as a subject matter expert on federal privacy and data protection requirements, advising senior management, federal program teams, and operational stakeholders. Interpret and translate federal statutes, regulations, agency guidance, contractual obligations, and applicable privacy and security frameworks into practical organizational guidance. Develop privacy policies, templates, procedures, notices, and other public-facing disclosures. Proposal and Contract Support: Review Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Statements of Work (SOWs), Performance Work Statements (PWSs), contracts, amendments, data use agreements, and data-sharing arrangements to identify and address privacy requirements. Support business development, capture, and proposal teams by advising on privacy-related contractual provisions, including breach notification, data ownership, data handling, and audit requirements. Governance, Training, and Leadership: Monitor developments in federal privacy legislation, regulations, and agency guidance to maintain compliance and anticipate emerging risks. Deliver privacy training and awareness initiatives across relevant teams and functions. Participate in audits, assessments, investigations, and client reviews involving privacy and data protection. Mentor junior Privacy D-PO attorneys and privacy professionals while contributing to the continuous improvement of privacy policies, standards, procedures, and operational capabilities. Requirements The ideal candidate will combine strong legal expertise in federal privacy matters with practical experience advising complex organizations on data protection, regulatory compliance, and risk management. The following qualifications are required: Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school. Active admission to at least one State Bar. Minimum of five years of relevant professional experience. Strong understanding of federal privacy and data protection laws, regulations, agency guidance, and applicable security frameworks. Experience advising on privacy incidents, data breaches, investigations, and notification requirements. Knowledge of privacy assessments, including PIAs and PTAs, as well as federal security documentation and authorization processes. Ability to review and interpret complex legal, contractual, regulatory, and technical documentation. Experience supporting contracts, proposals, data-sharing agreements, and privacy-related negotiations. Strong legal research, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable recommendations. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to advise senior executives and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. Strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex environment. Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder management capabilities. Benefits Competitive annual base salary ranging from $145,000 to $165,000 USD, depending on experience, qualifications, job responsibilities, location, and other relevant factors. Potential eligibility for short-term and long-term incentive programs and performance-based awards. Comprehensive health insurance coverage. Life and disability insurance. Retirement savings plan. Paid holidays and paid time off. Additional employee benefits and compensation programs. Remote work arrangement. Reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment and employment process for individuals with disabilities or medical conditions.