Job Description
Are you ready to practice law on your own terms in a flexible, innovative, and remote environment? We are, first and foremost, about people –our team and our clients. Our approach provides clients with practical, business-oriented advice and our lawyers with flexible opportunities for sophisticated work and career growth in a team-oriented environment.We are actively seeking lawyers to join our cohort so, if you’re a talented, experienced, curious lawyer looking for a different way to approach law, we’re hiring!Who We AreAs a Canadian law firm, we are focused on changing the legal landscape for Canadian lawyers. We offer clients the freedom to choose how they engage our firm while providing our diverse legal talent with challenging work for sophisticated clients without sacrificing flexibility or control.Our lawyers have benefited from the training and experience that “big law” provides and most have spent time in an in-house environment. They are self-motivated, use plain language, offer practical business advice and are comfortable working both remotely and on-site when needed. The ability to work in (or willingness to learn!) a tech-enabled environment is a must.What We NeedPrivacy Lawyer5-15 years’ experience as a practicing attorney, with 5+ of those years as a matter expert providing legal advice on privacy, security, and data protection regulations, including (but not limited to) HIPAA, GDPR, FTC Section 5, state privacy laws, privacy impact assessments and development of frameworks, data-sharing and development of safeguards, and other related matters. Vendor relationship management/contract negotiation on privacy issues relating to third-party data sharing arising from new products and features. Substantive data protection and data privacy experience and in-depth knowledge of Canadian, U.S. and EU privacy statutes, including GDPR and CCPA. Knowledge of standardizing policies, protocols, and training programs, including the associated documents such as vendor and client contracts; includes guiding various stakeholders, such as business and product development, mergers and acquisitions, investor relations, and procurement. Expertise drafting, negotiating and revising privacy and data protection provision of contracts and agreements. Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively partner with internal business clients, support staff, external resources, and other collaborators and provide guidance and pragmatic solutions. Ability to work well under pressure, meet deadlines and function independently without extensive supervision. Admitted and in good standing with a Law Society in Canada.What We Offer Employees Remote work environment.Benefits package.Lifestyle Allowance which can be put towards professional development, gym or sport membership, personal training, social membership or tools to make your work easier.Reimbursement for law society and professional liability fees.We are at the forefront of the evolution of the practice of law, come and join us!Simplex Legal LLP (“Simplex”) is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request.