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Around the globe, families, clients and staff trust Bright Horizons to provide high-quality education and care, operate with integrity, and empower them to thrive.  Respecting privacy rights is an integral part of building and maintaining that trust.   How we process and protect personal information as a business is critical to supporting Bright Horizons’ reputation and success. 

The purpose of this role is to inspire trust and confidence when Bright Horizons process personal information.  Respecting and protecting privacy is the “HEART” of the role.

Bright Horizons is a leading education and care company, trusted by families and employers around the world for high-quality child care and early education, back-up care, and workplace education. We partner with some of the world’s best companies to provide services that help employees perform their best and support families to thrive both personally and professionally.

What you will be doing:

• Advise, draft, review and negotiate data protection agreements/clauses with vendors and clients.

• Create and maintain contract templates and on-boarding procedures to mitigate legal and business risk, and to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of legal contracting.

• Analyse and keep up-to-date on privacy legal developments that will impact the business, its clients and the sector.

• Support the implementation of the Global Privacy and Information Security Governance, Risk and Compliance Framework and all other privacy related policies and procedures of the business. 

• Support new projects, applications and systems on the privacy implications and compliance requirements, with emphasis on privacy by default and design requirements and assessing privacy risks.

• Support Data Protection / Privacy Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and Legitimate Interest Assessments (LIAs) as required.

• Supporting on management of Privacy Incidents from end to end (including documentation on Privacy Management Platform (OneTrust) and ensuring business’ compliance with all relevant privacy legal requirements).

• Deal with ad hoc activities as assigned by members of the Privacy Department and any other duties commensurate with the role. 

• Promote and help embed the Global Privacy Standards, as well as general privacy and information security awareness, within the culture and practice of the business.

What we hope you will bring to this role:

• Fully qualified lawyer/attorney/solicitor, with minimum 2+ years’ post qualification experience in commercial contracts.

• CIPP US and / or CIPP E an advantage.

Additional Experience:

Please note: This role is solely focused on privacy law however we would support an experienced contracts lawyer in obtaining privacy training and qualifications.

• Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts. Experience in negotiating data protection / privacy clauses of commercial contracts an advantage.

• An in-depth understanding of relevant legal issues such as commercial law including contract, corporate structures, IPR and contested matters. Understanding of privacy laws an advantage.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to translate complex legal concepts for a non-legal audience.

• Ability to give commercially practical legal advice that balances and protects the actual risks to the business.

• Ability to plan large workloads and execute implementation to plan.

• Demonstrated ability to perform consistently under pressure and meet demanding deadlines.

• Ability to present alternative and proposed solutions.

• Outstanding people and relationship building skills.

• Good performance management and resource management skills.

• Ability to foster and maintain a strong team ethic and culture of continuous improvement.

• Diversity/cultural awareness.

• Hardworking, flexible and willing to be available when required to support the business' global offices and deadlines.

Compensation Range:

The annual salary range for this role is: $145,000-$165,000

Compensation Range: $145,000-$165,000 per year

The range of compensation listed here or that may be discussed in the interview process is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors.

Life at Bright Horizons:

Our home office employees support all facets of our business — and no matter which department you join, you’ll be part of a passionate team doing work that makes a difference in the lives of children and families.

Our people are the heart of our company. Because we’re as committed to our own employees as we are to the clients we serve, our collaborative workplaces are designed to grow careers and support personal lives. Here, you’ll find traditional perks (health insurance, 401(k), PTO, and flex spending) plus childcare discounts, education assistance, and so much more. Join us to experience how we support our people to realize their passion, possibilities, and purpose both at work and at home. All in a workplace where you can be you. Come build a brighter future with us.

HAVING TECHNICAL ISSUES WITH YOUR APPLICATION?

Contact us at bhrecruit@brighthorizons.com or 855-877-6866

Bright Horizons is dedicated to creating a workforce that promotes and supports diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals without discrimination. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following EEO is the Law Poster: EEO – English and EEO – Spanish along with information on the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the recruitment helpdesk at 855-877-6866 or bhrecruit@brighthorizons.com. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.