Privacy Counsel

Your work days are brighter here.At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That’s why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don’t need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.About the TeamThe Privacy team manages Workday's global privacy program and supports Workmates across the organization to ensure Workday is handling personal data in ways that are consistent with privacy requirements and our core values.About the RoleWorkday’s Privacy Team is looking for a highly motivated attorney to support Workday's growing cross-functional privacy programs. The ideal candidate is a confident self-starter who can take on difficult problems, devise practical solutions, build strong relationships, and prioritize and handle multiple tasks and responsibilities with agility and efficiency.Strong candidates will have a firm understanding of global privacy laws (GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, CCPA, CASL, etc.) and will have experience advising on a variety of general privacy issues.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesBuild relationships with numerous internal stakeholders to understand strategic needs and goals of the businessDevelop or mature privacy processes and proceduresIdentify privacy risks and implement practical mitigation strategiesAdvise on requirements for use of new technologiesDevelop programs and guidance to assist with onboarding of key suppliersDraft clear and concise privacy statements and other public facing noticesSupport internal processes and policies related to privacy and data protectionDraft and review internal privacy collateral and training materials to help raise privacy awareness across the organizationAbout YouBasic QualificationsJ.D. Degree (or foreign equivalent) and membership in at least 1 state bar3+ years of national law firm or in-house experience, with a focus on privacy lawSolid understanding of data protection laws and regulations in the U.S. and globally, including California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) and ePrivacy Directive​Other QualificationsIAPP CIPP Certification such as CIPP/EExperience with broader and emerging privacy laws, including laws in Asia is also a plusFamiliarity with technology, with a focus on cloud computing, SaaS, cloud computing, enterprise software or social network environment.Willing to take on new challenges and learn new technologiesExperience drafting and negotiating data processing agreementsExperience fulfilling data subject access requests including scoping and redactionCritical thinker and problem solver with a solutions based approachExperience developing, maturing, implementing, or maintaining processesExperience working with Privacy, Information Security, Compliance, Audit, and/or Risk Management teamsExcellent judgment and sense of humor.As a federal contractor, Workday is requiring all new hires to verify that they are fully-vaccinated against COVID-19 within 72 hours of beginning employment with Workday, consistent with applicable law. Workday is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are not vaccinated due to a sincerely held religious belief, medical reasons, or other legally-protected reason should contact accommodations@workday.com to explore what, if any, reasonable accommodations or exemptions Workday is able to offer.Workday Pay Transparency StatementThe base pay range for the primary location of this job is listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, future potential and internal pay parity. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.Primary Location: USA.CA.PleasantonBase Pay Min to Max Range: $147,400 - $221,200Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!