Attorney 2 Job # 10001915

T-Mobile USA is a national provider of wireless voice, messaging, and data services capable of reaching over 268 million Americans where they live, work, and play. In a world full of busy and fragmented lives, we at T-Mobile USA, Inc. have the idea that wireless communications can help. The value of our plans, the breadth of our coverage, the reliability of our network, and the quality of our service are meant to do one thing; help you stick together with the people who make your life come alive. That's why we're here.









Corporate Counsel for Privacy






Job Summary:




This position reports to the Privacy Officer at T-Mobile. This position will assist in monitoring and interpreting federal and state privacy laws, including CPNI, HIPAA. ECPA, breach laws and other privacy-related laws and regulations to ensure company compliance. This position will help implement best practices for protection of customer, employee, vendor and company information. This position will work with marketing, sales, engineering, IT, product development and other business units to ensure that customer information gathered by T-Mobile is collected, stored, used and/or shared in compliance with privacy policies and applicable laws.






The Corporate Counsel for Privacy will be responsible for ensuring that customer focused promotions, products and services are aligned with T-Mobile's privacy policies and applicable privacy laws. This position will partner with security personnel in IT to understand internal systems and identify appropriate privacy/security measures necessary to protect the personal information of customers and employees from unauthorized access, destruction, use, modification and disclosure.



Core Duties/Responsibilities




* Works with the internal Corporate Investigations team on allegations of unauthorized access to customer information and provides required notifications to state and federal agencies as well as to customers/employees




* Provides and updates privacy and security clauses for inclusion in contracts




* Analyzes, maintains, and updates existing privacy policies & procedures




* Updates/maintains privacy training programs and help conduct privacy training classes




* Provides guidance and advice to the various business units and assist them in complying with privacy laws and industry standards.






* Researches changes in privacy laws and regulations and recommends new policy and procedures as necessary.




* Assists in developing compliance measurement criteria




* Assists with internal investigations pertaining to potential privacy violations




* Interfaces with and must be able to effectively work with various business groups across the company




* Provides comment on privacy legislation



* Other duties as assigned.




Skills & Experience:




* Experience in managing and developing privacy and consumer, employee and financial data protection programs and policies.




* Knowledge of state, federal, and international privacy laws and regulations




* Strong computer skills




* Understanding of telecom and internet technologies desired




* Privacy training experience




* Strong project management skills desired.




* Excellent verbal and written skills.




* Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with various levels throughout the company.




Education & Experience:


Law degree


At least 8 years legal experience with 3 - 5 years of those years focused on privacy




Law firm and in-house experience preferred




T-Mobile USA offers a full range of comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, as well as matching 401(k), generous paid time off programs, mobile phone and service discounts, tuition reimbursement, free parking - not to mention a fun and business casual work environment.




T-Mobile is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We strongly support diversity in the workforce.