Vice President & Associate General Counsel, Technology and Data Privacy

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We are Walker & Dunlop.  We are one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry, enabling real estate owners and operators to bring their visions of communities — where people live, work, shop, and play — to life. We are committed to creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change in our communities.

Department Overview

The Legal department provides support for issues relating to all corporate policies, compliance, risk, contracts, litigation, and more.

The Impact You Will Have

Walker & Dunlop is seeking a talented Vice President & Associate General Counsel of Technology and Data Privacy to be the key legal leader partnering with our product, engineering, marketing, IT and security teams. Reporting directly to the General Counsel, this is an opportunity to be an integral member of a rapidly scaling, best-in-class commercial real estate company that will have a high impact within the organization. This person will partner with our product and engineering leadership on data licensing and AI implementation matters and lead Walker & Dunlop’s privacy compliance efforts.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as the subject matter expert for domestic and international privacy, data licensing and AI implementation matters.
• Build out operational and compliance related requirements regarding internal and external data usage, including managing external privacy providers and software vendors and leading process enhancements.
• Collaborate and coordinate closely with our in-house technology and cybersecurity team, including the Chief Information Security Officer, to address privacy and data governance risks.
• Lead negotiations for complex technology related contracts and agreements, including SaaS, data and software licensing and confidentiality agreements.
• Balance business and contract goals against legal, business, policy and reputational risks.
• Present and defend positions and views to business team members as well as counterparties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Attendance is generally 8:30 am – 5:30 pm EST Monday through Friday with the ability to work up to 1 of those days remotely.

Education and Experience

• Juris Doctorate
• 5+ years of legal experience
• CIPM, CIPP/US, CIPP/EU preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience as a product counsel with expertise across product, privacy, AI and emerging technology related legal issues.
• Superior business acumen with the ability to balance legal issues with business objectives.
• Excellent attention to detail, judgment, flexibility, and dependability. 
• Effective communication skills with a variety of contacts, including outside counsel, senior management and other business colleagues.
• High standards of integrity and good judgment.
• Commitment to producing high quality work.
• Ability to show ownership of your work, take on challenges and acknowledge growth opportunities, and demonstrate patience when learning new processes.
• Courtesy, respect, and thoughtfulness in teaming with colleagues and other stakeholders.

This position has an estimated base salary of $210,000 - $225,000 plus discretionary bonus. An employment offer is based on the applicant’s relevant work experience, applicable knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

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What We Offer  

• The opportunity to join one of Fortune Magazine’s Great Places to Work winners from 2015-2023 

• Comprehensive benefit options* that have earned Walker & Dunlop the silver level of the 2022 Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation™, some of which include:
    - Up to 83% subsidized medical payroll deductions
    - Competitive dental and vision benefits
    - 401(k) + match
    - Pre-tax transit and commuting benefits
    - A robust health and wellness program – earn cash rewards and gain access to resources that
      promote health, engagement, and balance
    - Paid maternity and parental leave, as well as other family paid leave programs
    - Company-paid life, short and long-term disability insurance
    - Health Savings Account and Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending 

• Career development opportunities 

• Empowerment and encouragement to give back – volunteer hours and donation matchin