Managing Legal Counsel – Privacy

Requisition Number: 77564

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Join our team as a Managing Legal Counsel – Privacy and play a pivotal role in the future of T. Rowe Price, all while developing your expertise in a dynamic and supportive environment. This is an opportunity to join a global privacy and data protection legal team that tackles some of the most complex questions at the intersection of this growing body of laws, especially as they impact our asset management business.   This team works with a variety of business, compliance, risk, and legal associates across the globe dealing with novel legal and regulatory issues, helping to incorporate privacy and data protection into everything we do in service of the T. Rowe Price mission.    

Responsibilities

• Review and advise on product development and business initiatives to ensure privacy compliance, including privacy-by-design and security-by-design principles.
• Negotiate, draft, and review privacy-related contracts, including Data Processing Agreements (DPAs), vendor agreements, and AdTech contracts.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. privacy laws (CCPA/CPRA, and other state laws), digital and AdTech regulations, and global privacy frameworks (GDPR).
• Monitor and analyze regulatory developments, industry trends, and enforcement actions to proactively address privacy risks and opportunities.
• Provide strategic guidance to business leaders and cross-functional teams (Product, Engineering, Marketing, Security, Data Science) on privacy issues and risk mitigation.
• Lead and support privacy impact assessments (PIAs/DPIAs), data mapping, and records of processing activities.
• Develop, implement, and maintain privacy policies, procedures, and training materials.
• Manage and coordinate responses to privacy and data security incidents, including potential regulatory notifications and remediation.
• Represent the company in industry groups and advocate for privacy best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement privacy best practices, reflecting our commitment to innovation, compliance, and ethical privacy practices.

Qualifications

Required:

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
• 8-10 years of total relevant work experience.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. privacy laws (CCPA, CPRA, and other state laws) and familiarity with global frameworks (GDPR).
• Demonstrated experience advising on privacy and data protection.
• Demonstrated ability to draft and negotiate complex privacy-related contracts.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and teamwork skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects and provide practical, actionable, and business-oriented legal advice.

Preferred:

• Prior in-house experience as an attorney.
• Experience advising clients within the asset management/financial services sector.
• Certification in privacy (e.g., CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT) is a plus.

FINRA Requirements

FINRA licenses are not required and will not be supported for this role.

Work Flexibility

This role is eligible for hybrid work, with up to one day per week from home.

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CountryEEOText_Description: Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: We strive for equity, equality, and opportunity for all associates. When we embrace the power of diversity and create an environment where people can bring their authentic and best selves to work, our firm is stronger, and we create greater value for our clients. Our commitment and inclusive programming aim to lift the experience for each associate and builds allies for our global associate community. We know that a sense of belonging is key not only to your success at the firm, but also to your ability to bring your best each day. Benefits: We invest in our people through a wide range of programs and benefits, including: • Competitive pay and bonuses as well as a generous retirement plan and employee stock purchase plan with matching contributions • Flexible and remote work opportunities • Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision) • Tuition assistance • Wellness programs (fitness reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program) Our policies may change as our working lives evolve. Yet, our commitment to supporting our associates’ well-being and addressing the needs of our clients, business, and communities is unwavering. T. Rowe Price is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity of thought, gender, and race. We believe our continued success depends upon the equal treatment of all associates and applicants for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other classification protected by country, federal, state, or local law.