Privacy counsel

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 Bright Horizons’ Privacy Team ensures that Bright Horizons handles personal information responsibly and in compliance with relevant privacy laws and regulations. The Privacy Team’s goals are to protect personal information, build trust, reduce risks and enhance business practices. We strive for continuous improvement and the advancement of Bright Horizons’ privacy policies and procedures.

We are seeking a skilled privacy and contracts counsel to join our global privacy team. This role is ideal for a legal professional with a strong background in data privacy and commercial contracts, who thrives in a fast-paced, cross-functional, global environment. You will be responsible for providing strategic and solutions-oriented advice on global privacy laws, managing data protection compliance, and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements.

This Hybrid role requires in-person work at our Newton, MA headquarters.

Bright Horizons is a leading education and care company that helps employees thrive at work and at home by partnering with employers to offer high-quality child care, elder care, and educational support. Our workplace reflects this commitment—with collaborative environments, meaningful benefits, and a culture that supports both career growth and personal well-being. Whether you’re caring for children or powering the systems and partnerships that make it all possible, at Bright Horizons, you’re the difference.

Job Responsibilities

• Advise, draft, review and negotiate data protection agreements/clauses with a wide-range of vendors and clients including managing from end to end the full contract lifecycle in accordance with company procedures and business requirements.

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

• Keep up to date on privacy law developments that will impact the business, its clients and the sector (e.g., evolving guidance out of the European Union, United Kingdom, Australia and the United States, including developments in e-privacy and Artificial Intelligence).

• Evaluate the applicability and impact of global privacy laws and regulatory guidance and provide legal advice to internal and external Bright Horizons teams.

• 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); Legitimate Interest Assessments (LIAs), data subject rights requests and reports of potential data/privacy incidents as required.

• Support the development, review and update of privacy policies, programs, and procedures to align with legal requirements and best practices.

• Address and manage ad hoc activities as assigned by members of the Privacy Team and any other duties commensurate with the role.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Juris Doctorate (JD) from an ABA accredited law school and member of a state bar in good standing - Required
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in privacy law and commercial contracts with a law firm, in-house legal department, or a combination of both - Required

Additional Job Requirements

• CIPP/E, CIPP/US or similar certification preferred.

• Strong knowledge of global privacy frameworks (GDPR, CCPA, US state privacy laws, etc.).

• Proven experience drafting and negotiating complex agreements.

• Excellent communication, analytical, and project management skills.

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

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

• Experience in managing large workloads and taking ownership of issues and projects, including strong organizational and multi-tasking abilities.

• Demonstrated ability to perform consistently under pressure and meet demanding deadlines and provide timely, actionable advice.

• Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills, in particular in contributing to global and multi-functional teams.

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

• Exceptional written, oral and presentation skills.

At this time, Bright Horizons will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization/visa for this position.

Benefits:

Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick, holiday, and parental bonding leave
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Money-saving discounts and financial planning tools
• Tuition assistance and education coaching

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Life at Bright Horizons:

Our people are the heart of our company. Because we’re as committed to our own employees as we are to the children, families, and clients we serve, our collaborative workplaces are designed to grow careers and support personal lives. Come build a brighter future with us.

Bright Horizons provides equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations described in the following federal government resources: Know Your Rights, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in completing these application materials or any aspect of the application and hiring process, please contact the recruitment helpdesk at 855-877-6866 or [email protected]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.