Assistant General Counsel, Privacy
Refinitiv
Frisco, TX
- **Our Privacy Statement & Cookie Policy*** **Culture:** Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.* **Making a Real-World Impact:**We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.In the United States, Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package to our employees. Our benefit package includes market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, as well as a competitive 401k plan with company match. In addition, Thomson Reuters offers market leading work life benefits with competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave. These benefits meet or exceeds the requirements of paid time off in accordance with any applicable state or municipal laws. Finally, Thomson Reuters offers the following additional benefits: optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee; optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; access to Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee; access to 529 Plan; commuter benefits; Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan.Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The base compensation range varies across locations.For any eligible US locations, unless otherwise noted, the base compensation range for this role is $154,000 - $286,000.This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs.Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news.As a global business, we rely on the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all employees to deliver on our business goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. 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More information on requesting an accommodation .Learn more on how to protect yourself from fraudulent job postings .More information about Thomson Reuters can be found onWe are seeking an **Assistant General Counsel, Privacy** to join our General Counsel's Office. Reporting to the Chief Privacy Officer, this role presents an exciting opportunity to lead privacy compliance for Thomson Reuters globally, with a primary focus on Canadian and U.S. privacy laws and global cybersecurity regulations. The successful candidate will be a strategic legal advisor who navigates complex regulatory landscapes while enabling business growth and innovation through privacy-by-design principles.**About the Role**In this opportunity as **Assistant General Counsel, Privacy**, you will provide strategic legal counsel and operational leadership across all aspects of global privacy and cybersecurity compliance, including:**Strategic Legal Counsel & Program Leadership*** Lead a team of attorneys and privacy professionals* Partner with executive leadership and business segments to integrate privacy considerations into business strategy and product development* Monitor evolving privacy laws and regulations globally, assessing organizational impact and translating legal requirements into business guidance and operational execution* Serve as subject matter expert on specialized legal issues unique to data privacy and cybersecurity**Privacy Program Management*** Assist in the design, maintenance, and continuous enhancement of the Thomson Reuters Privacy Program, including drafting privacy policies and establishing governance frameworks* Conduct comprehensive privacy risk assessments for products, systems, and operations, providing risk-mitigation counseling* Advise on privacy-by-design principles, review Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), and conduct risk assessments for new products, services, and business initiatives* Assess privacy implications of AI, machine learning, and other emerging technologies**Cross-Functional Collaboration*** Work closely with product teams, business lines, Information Security, Data & Analytics, and other internal functions to identify and address privacy risks* Lead and/or serve as subject matter expert for privacy due diligence and integration activities as part of mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures* Develop and manage procedures for vetting and auditing vendors and third parties on privacy compliance requirements* Assist contracting teams in drafting, maintaining, and negotiating data protection agreements**Incident Response & Compliance*** Provide legal counsel to cybersecurity teams during privacy incident investigations and breach response, ensuring investigations are conducted and documented appropriately to minimize risks, protect individual privacy, and fulfill legal obligations* Oversee consumer/data subject rights (DSR) request processes in collaboration with the Privacy Office* Support relationships with regulatory authorities during investigations or inquiries**About You**You're a fit for the role of **Assistant General Counsel, Privacy** if you have:**Education & Credentials*** Juris Doctor from an accredited law school* Active bar admission in at least one U.S. state (Canadian bar admission a plus)**Experience*** 10+ years of progressive privacy and data protection legal experience* International privacy experience, particularly with Canadian and U.S. privacy laws* Experience in fast-paced, technology-driven
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Posted 2026-01-18
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