Corporate Counsel, Privacy

Get to know The Pokémon Company International

The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children's entertainment properties in the world.

Learn more online at corporate.pokemon.com and pokemon.com.

Summary

The Pokémon Company International, Inc. (TPCi) has an opening for a junior to mid-level privacy attorney to join our legal team. This attorney will take part in all aspects of the privacy program and provide legal advice and counseling to business partners on a wide range of legal matters in privacy and data protection.

What You’ll Do

• Engage in all aspects of the privacy program as a legal advisor and subject matter expert on privacy and data protection, ranging from routine reviews to assisting with data protection programs.
• Review, revise, and negotiate data protection agreements and other contracts. Coordinate with business teams to assess processing activities and draft documentation such as impact assessments. Review data subject requests and advise on response.
• Advise on day-to-day privacy and data security issues and provide guidance on new and existing services, products, and features to ensure compliance, both for consumer-facing products and internal enterprise projects.
• Develop work product such as policies and guidance documents, as well as live training and written advice materials for the business.
• Assist with the ongoing development of data protection programs and data use strategy.
• Monitor and measure privacy compliance. Coordinate with business teams to assess processing activities, and draft documentation such as records of processing and impact assessments. Draft and negotiate data protection agreements and other contracts. Develop work product such as policies, guidance, and training for the business.
• Other work within the privacy program and Legal team as it arises.
• Keep up to date with evolution of relevant law, policy, and best practices.

What You’ll Bring

• Attorney practicing in privacy and data protection with 3 or more years of experience.

• J.D. from an accredited law school or equivalent degree.
• Bar license in good standing; admission to the Washington State Bar or other state bar required; if admitted to other state bar, must successfully register with the Washington State Bar.
• Wide experience advising on privacy, data protection, and data security legal matters. Knowledge and experience with global privacy compliance and regulatory environment. Transactional experience, including work on Data Protection Agreements.

• Knowledge around data analytics, adtech, marketing privacy, mobile apps and games, web design, account systems, databases, project management, are a strong plus.
• Experience advising on legal matters in children’s privacy, entertainment, and/or gaming is a big plus.
• Experience with business software platforms (Sharepoint, Jira, ERP systems), privacy platforms (e.g. OneTrust), and legal operations platforms (e.g. LawVu), are a plus..

• IAPP or other relevant certifications a plus.
• Additional languages and international experience always a plus.

Base Salary Range: For this role, new hires generally start between $104,000.00 - $123,500.00 per year. The full range is $104,000.00 - $157,000.00 per year. This range is applicable for the labor market where the role is intended to be hired. The final base salary is directly related to the candidate’s qualifications and professional experience uniquely.

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How you’ll be successful

• Passion for Pokémon: Develops an understanding of the Pokémon brand, the impact it has on our people, culture, business, fans, and communities, and applying that knowledge and passion to everything you do.
• Challenging the Expected: Approaches challenges with curiosity and creativity, embracing the possibility of failure as an opportunity to learn something new, develop innovative ideas, solve complex problems and identify unique opportunities.  
• Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates integrity and respect by leading with empathy, listening to others, seeking out different perspectives, and taking personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and results.
• Dedicated to Quality: Takes ownership to maintain and promote high standards, looks for new ways to learn and improve, and embraces a growth mindset to seek and apply feedback from others in an effort to continuously improve. 
• Building Relationships: Develops and strengthens relationships, adopting a “team first” mentality and working collaboratively to solve problems and meet shared goals.  
• Delighting Customers: Listens and understands the interests and needs of our customers and stakeholders, making them feel heard and important, and embracing these learnings to continue delivering a unique Pokémon experience.

What to expect

• An employee first culture.
• Company events that celebrate the spirit of Pokémon.
• Competitive cash-based compensation programs.
• 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you.
• Generous paid family leave.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance.
• US Employees: 401k Employer Matching.
• UK/IRE/MX Employees: Pension Employer Contributions.
• Fitness reimbursement.
• Commuter benefit.
• LinkedIn learning.
• Comprehensive relocation package for certain roles.
• Hybrid work environment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this role. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. For roles in the United Kingdom, candidates will need the right to work. In some cases, and for some roles, the Company may be able to arrange a visa. For roles in Ireland, this role requires candidates to have the right to live and work in the Republic of Ireland. However, we welcome applications from all nationalities and may consider supporting an employment permit application, in appropriate and suitable cases.

The Pokémon Company International is committed to the inclusion of all qualified applicants for consideration in our job application process. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview, or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at Accomodationrequest_TA@pokemon.com