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About the Role
Reporting to the Privacy & Intellectual Property Lead, this position is a member of the Office of the General Counsel and provides legal support to the firm’s privacy, data protection and intellectual property program. The role supports all facets of the firm’s enterprise-wide compliance with applicable privacy laws and internal policies and procedures. This position ensures continuity and upholds our standards of excellence following the departure of a valued team member.
Responsibilities
- Providing strategic advice on privacy, data governance, and information protection, including breach management in the absence of the Privacy & Intellectual Property Lead
- Acting as a member of the Office of General Counsel and collaborating with senior leadership to support the firm’s privacy and data protection program
- Advising on IT solution onboarding, including AI deployments, assessing privacy, data protection, and related intellectual property implications of new technology, and evaluating vendor arrangements for compliance with applicable privacy laws and data governance standards
- Supporting the development and implementation of privacy-related policies, processes, risk assessments, training, and compliance monitoring
- Delivering day-to-day guidance and implementation of privacy legal advice for each of PwC’s Lines of Service
- Drafting and reviewing contract clauses related to privacy, data protection (including for emerging technology) and advising on applicable Canadian privacy regulatory requirements relevant to contract terms
- Maintaining current knowledge of federal, provincial, and international privacy, data security, and information protection laws and emerging regulatory developments
- Collaborating with and advising internal stakeholders at a local and network level
- Preparing legal documents and coordinating requests between internal and external counsel
- Acting as a Subject Matter Expert in privacy and data protection
Requirements
- Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario, with the ability to practice law in Ontario is required
- Extensive privacy and data protection law experience gained in a law firm, in-house legal department or regulatory environment and experience advising on CASL and Canadian federal and provincial privacy legislation
- Fundamental understanding of privacy laws (PIPEDA, GDPR, CASL, provincial privacy laws)
- Familiarity with AI governance frameworks, cross-border data transfer mechanisms, and records management principles
- Knowledge of intellectual property laws as they intersect with privacy and data protection
- Able to work across diverse projects intersecting privacy, data, technology and intellectual property in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Ability to explain complex legal and regulatory information to business partners in a straightforward, accessible manner
- Strong negotiating and influencing skills with the ability to build consensus among stakeholders
- Keen attention to detail, with ability to work independently and collaboratively while managing multiple priorities
Skills
- Commercial Laws
- Communication
- Compliance and Standards
- Complying With Regulations
- Contract Dispute Resolution
- Contract Negotiation
- Corporate Governance
- Corporate Records Management
- Developing Policies and Guidelines
- Embracing Change
- Inclusion
- Intellectual Curiosity
- Learning Agility
- Negotiating
- Problem Solving
- Risk Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Strategic Thinking
- Teamwork
- Technology
Location
- PwC locations in major city centres
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Manager
Education Level
- Law Society of Ontario membership
Salary/Compensations
- $116,400 - $166,400
Benefits
- Variable incentive pay programs
- Competitive compensation package
- Inclusive benefits
- Flexibility programs
About the Company
- We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about our Application Process and Total Rewards Package at: https://jobs-ca.pwc.com/ca/en/life-at-pwc
- PwC Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island, on the land that is now known as Canada, which are the lands of the ancestral, treaty and unceded territories of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. We recognize the systemic racism, colonialism and oppression that Indigenous Peoples have experienced and still go through, and we commit to allyship and solidarity.
Equal Opportunity
- We’re committed to providing accommodation throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.
- Nous tenons à répondre à vos besoins tout au long du processus de demande d’emploi, d’entrevue et d’embauche. Si vous avez besoin de mesures d’adaptation pour être parfaitement à l’aise, faites-le nous savoir à l’étape de la demande d’emploi.