Description
This is a key role on Salesforce's Legal team working with cross-functional groups across the company and directly interfacing with Salesforce's customers on privacy and data protection-related issues in the JAPAC region and particularly in Australia. This position will report to Salesforce’s head of Global Privacy and will be based in Salesforce’s offices in Sydney. This individual will partner closely with the Privacy & Product Legal team and other teams within Legal in addition to various departments across the Company, including Security, Technology & Products, Government Affairs, Compliance, Communications, Marketing and Employee Success.
Responsibilities:
Be a resident expert and resource on Australia, New Zealand and JAPAC privacy and data protection laws.
Partner with the Commercial Legal team in customer negotiations, including supporting the drafting and negotiation of privacy related agreements.
Work with customers, prospective customers and partners on privacy-related questions about using Salesforce services.
Partner with members of the legal team, security team, technology team, other stakeholders and outside counsel to help ensure the company's compliance with laws, regulations and customer contracts.
Counsel on privacy and security issues related to Salesforce’s use of vendors, marketing and sales activities, and employee matters.
Conduct privacy assessments of business initiatives, manage privacy compliance documentation and support compliance certifications.
Assist in developing and maintaining privacy policies and procedures.
Assist in developing training materials and providing training to employees on privacy-related obligations.
Work with our government affairs team to help influence JAPAC privacy and data protection laws, regulations, guidelines and policies.
Prepare content for websites and other promotional privacy initiatives.
Assist with strategic internal and external communications, including the development of talking points and slides.
Required Skills/Experience:
Undergraduate LLB or post-graduate qualification
At least 8 years combined experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department.
In-depth experience on Australia and/or JAPAC privacy and data protection issues.
Ability to confidently use cutting-edge AI tools to facilitate creation of efficient and effective work product.
Fluent written and verbal English language skills required.
Flexibility and understanding of the culture of a fast-paced, commercially oriented technology company.
Excellent written/verbal communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
Highly responsive and service-oriented attitude.
Ability to organise, prioritise and manage deadlines in a fast-paced and demanding work environment.
Ability to maintain strong working relationships with internal clients.
Experience working with and influencing senior leaders.
Familiarity with technical concepts in Web applications/cloud computing.
Collaborative team player combined with ability to work independently.
Sound and practical business judgment.
Willingness to travel.
Desired Skills/Experience:
Certified Information Privacy Professional, e.g., CIPP/A or CIPP/E.
Robust understanding of Australia's Privacy Act 1988, the Australian Privacy Principles, GDPR, DPDP, CCPA, and other global privacy frameworks.
Fluency or knowledge of an Asian language is a plus.
At Salesforce we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Salesforce Australia is committed to walking together with the Traditional Custodians of this land, Australia’s First Nations peoples, as we forge a path to reconciliation. Please see our Reconciliation Action Plan for more information