
Corporate Counsel, Data Privacy
Job Description
Job Summary
The Corporate Counsel works closely with senior attorneys to provide legal guidance to leadership on a wide range of routine matters which may vary in complexity. Works closely with the various internal business teams and functions in reviewing new and ongoing activities to provide legal guidance on privacy requirements of federal and state patient and consumer privacy laws such as CCPA, CPRA, and HIPAA and company privacy policies and procedures to incorporate privacy by design into reviews. Performs privacy review of contracts including those for consulting services, SaaS, health plan, data use, and pharmacy/specialty pharmacy contracts including negotiation of DPAs and BAAs where applicable. Keeps current on industry activities and emerging trends to inform and advise on business programs. Partners and collaborates with peer reviewing teams such as the Legal Division, Data Governance, Information Security, and Government Relations to advise on the privacy components of new projects, products, programs, and services and potential impacts of new privacy laws.
- Handles routine legal matters which generally focus on applying knowledge of one or more legal specialties
- Typically receives specific direction from management or more senior law professionals as to the outcomes, process and schedules expected while developing a deeper knowledge of the business operations of the company
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams to execute legal strategy
- Assists on cases, matters and projects, performs and supervises research, reviews standard documents and routine contracts, and prepares routine filings.
- Develops and implements internal legal policies and best practices to enhance operational efficiency
- Works to develop fluency in legal concepts impacting the work performed
About Walgreens
Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for pharmacy, retail and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.
#LI-JE1