Legal Assistant - Privacy & Compliance

Company: CDK Global
Location: Hoffman Estates
Posted on: June 20, 2022

Job Description:

Position Summary As a member of the Legal Team, the Legal Assistant will primarily provide support for the Legal Team, with a focus on privacy and compliance matters. This position will contribute significantly to the building and maturing of CDK's privacy and data governance programs. The role requires collaboration with numerous internal departments including the Global Security Organization, HR, Product, IT, Audit, Compliance, Sales, etc., as well as various project teams such as the CCPA project team. Core Responsibilities

• Provide support on all aspects of privacy, data governance, and compliance projects and initiatives
• Drafting policies, guidelines, processes and other documents
• Developing privacy and data protection-related processes
• Assisting with creation and delivery of presentations and training materials
• Supporting coordination of data incident responses
• Conducting legal research and analysis, and
• Reviewing and revising data-related contracts
• Participate in discussions of various initiatives, deliver operational work products based on discussions and conceptual ideas and principles
• Support vendor (and other third party) privacy practice management
• Independently manage and prioritize workload based upon internal and external time frames
• Work on other responsibilities and projects as assigned.Qualifications & Core Skills
  • Bachelor's Degree and/or 5+ years law firm and/or in-house legal team experience
  • Experience in privacy law and practice is preferred
  • Strong desire and ability to learn
  • Project or program management and process improvement experience highly valued
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, especially the ability to effectively communicate in cross functional situations
  • Proven ability to excel in a fast paced, high volume and changing environment and to effectively manage multiple tasks with competing priorities
  • Detail-oriented, proactive, resourceful, and flexible
  • Strong problem solving and research skills
  • Able to work both independently and collaboratively
  • Optimism, patience, and good humorPREFERRED ATTRIBUTES & Qualifications
    • Proficient with MS Suite
    • Automotive Industry experience a plusAt CDK, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential in inspiring meaningful connections to our people, customers and communities. We are open, curious and encourage different views, so that everyone can be their best selves and make an impact.CDK is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive workforce where everyone is valued. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, creed or religion, age, disability (including pregnancy), results of genetic testing, service in the military, veteran status or any other category protected by law.Applicants for employment in the US must be authorized to work in the US. CDK may offer employer visa sponsorship to applicants.

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