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Lennar lists this Assistant General Counsel - Privacy opportunity in miami, Florida. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Director, Ass istant General Counsel - Data Privacy
We are Lennar
Lennar is one of the nation's leading homebuilders, dedicated to making an impact and creating an extraordinary experience for their Homeowners, Communities, and Associates by building quality homes and providing exceptional customer service, giving back to the communities in which we work and live in, and fostering a culture of opportunity and growth for our Associates throughout their career. Lennar has been recognized as a Fortune 500® company and consistently ranked among the top homebuilders in the United States.
A Career that Empowers You to Build Your Future
The Director, Ass istant General Counsel - Data Privacy , is a senior legal leader who provides strategic legal advice across Lennar's technology and commercial contracting activities. This role serves as a trusted advisor to business leaders, partnering early in the lifecycle of strategic initiatives to shape transactions, manage risk, and drive business outcomes. The ideal candidate brings deep transactional expertise , strong leadership presence, and the ability to operate effectively at both the strategic and operational levels of a dynamic, fast-paced organization.
Your Responsibilities on the Team
Lead Lennar's data privacy function , with accountability for maintaining the privacy program, prioritizing the legal pipeline, and ensuring timely , high ‑ quality, and risk ‑ balanced delivery of legal services in support of business objectives .
Provide sophisticated, practical, and business ‑ forward privacy and commercial legal advice, including advice on data collection, use, sharing, retention, and cross‑border transfers , translating legal requirements and risk considerations into clear, actionable guidance that enables informed decision ‑ making and operational execution.
Oversee, negotiate, and resolve complex agreements, disputes, and matters, including drafting and negotiating data processing agreements, vendor and technology agreements, data‑sharing arrangements, and a broad range of other commercial agreements, including technology licensing and national supplier agreements, exercising sound judgment in managing legal risk, commercial considerations, and regulatory obligations.
Contribute to Lennar's AI governance efforts and support broader privacy, compliance, and regulatory initiatives, partnering with senior legal leadership and cross ‑ functional stakeholders to implement required controls, respond to privacy and AI regulatory developments, and address compliance ‑ related issues.
Manage matter ‑ level financial responsibilities, including oversight of moderate outside counsel and settlement spend, budget tracking, and cost ‑ conscious decision ‑ making consistent with approved frameworks and escalation thresholds.
Develop and implement the privacy function's foundational standards, processes, and playbooks, including privacy notices, data processing agreement templates, incident ‑ response and data ‑ subject ‑ request procedures, and negotiation guidance for vendor and technology matters, ensuring consistent application of policies, adherence to enterprise legal frameworks, and effective documentation and records integrity.
Mentor attorneys and legal professionals supporting privacy matters and help scale the team as the function grows , providing guidance on complex matters, reinforcing best practices, and supporting professional development and performance expectations.
Serve as a key legal partner to business leaders, collaborating across functions to anticipate legal risks, support initiatives, and deliver timely , practical legal solutions aligned with organizational priorities and values.
Your Toolbox
Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school; licensed to practice law in the U.S.
8 -12 years of legal experience, with substantial experience advising on data privacy matters and negotiating complex commercial and technology transactions.
Deep substantive knowledge of U.S. federal and state privacy laws (including CCPA/CPRA and comparable state regimes) and familiarity with GDPR and other international frameworks.
Demonstrated experience building or helping build a data privacy program or support team, including drafting policies, standing up processes, and advising business stakeholders directly.
Privacy certification (CIPP/US, CIPM, or equivalent) preferred .
Experience advising executive leadership on complex legal, regulatory, and risk‑management matters.
Strong leadership presence, with experience managing outside counsel and, ideally, mentoring or supervising junior legal team members .
Experience negotiating vendor, SaaS, and data processing agreements at volume, balancing speed against risk.
Exceptional negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
Ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels, balancing legal risk with business growth.
Prior experience in a senior in‑house legal role or comparable la
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Worksite address
miami, FL, 33222, US
Who can apply
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