Legal Counsel- Global Data and Privacy Office

**Who are we?**

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, operating over 260 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.

A career at Equinix means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world and be surrounded by endless opportunities to learn new skills and grow in varied directions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.

Legal Counsel
- Global Data and Privacy Office

Our global legal team may span 6 continents, but we are One Legal - a cohesive global team, working together across borders in support of shared strategic objectives. We work hard but take time to celebrate our accomplishments - both professional and personal - with a healthy dose of fun thrown in along the way. We look forward to coming to work each day to support Equinix and each other and highly value the “team first” culture we have created.

We pride ourselves on being valued business partners who are responsive, consistent and proactive. We take customer service seriously and strive for excellence in execution. Equinix’s consistent growth trajectory, which has continued even in the face of global macroeconomic uncertainty, keeps us on our toes and constantly learning. Strong relationships with our internal clients, fueled by our solution-driven orientation and creative, practical advice get us invited to the table early and often and lead to interesting and rewarding work directly in support of Equinix’s corporate strategy.

The One Legal team at Equinix seeks a Legal Counsel, Privacy to support our global Data & Privacy Office (“**DPO**”) in its compliance efforts in the Asia Pacific region. This role will be based in Singapore and will report into our Global Head, Data & Privacy Office based in London.

**Responsibilities**
- Providing day to day support for global data privacy and related issues, acting as an Asia Pacific region (“**AP**”) data privacy laws SME (covering all jurisdictions where Equinix operates) and a key member of the global DPO, playing a meaningful role in the ongoing risk management and continued implementation and maintenance of a global privacy program. Specific areas of responsibility will include:

- data breach management, policy development, customer contract support and vendor management; and
- assessing and mitigating privacy risks, conducting privacy impact assessments, and developing privacy frameworks.
- Advising on data privacy and data governance issues affecting Equinix's business (and related issues faced by our customers and our role in their own data privacy compliance) to support the business strategy and goals of Equinix globally; types of business activities that this role will support includes drafting and negotiating data protection provisions/agreements, conducting privacy due diligence for M&A deals, and advising on data transfers across borders.
- Learning about the processes and tools within the DPO that are used to mitigate Equinix’s data privacy risk and manage ongoing compliance with DPO Laws, and working with business partners to embed processes and tools in our day-to-day business activity.
- Identifying and managing any data privacy and related issues notified to the DPO and areas of risk within Equinix that do not align with current data privacy policies, processes and DPO Laws, and developing appropriate solutions to deliver ‘privacy by design’ to address non-compliance.
- Ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams (such as InfoSec, HR, Marketing, and other parts of One Legal) to ensure alignment and effective implementation of DPO policies and procedures.
- Manage compliance with DPO Laws and Equinix policies through Equinix’s entry into new markets, support of corporate M&A deals, new product launches and the integration of acquired businesses.
- Provide globally aligned and consistent guidance and support to Equinix’s global business and operations.
- Help develop and deliver privacy and other related trainings related to DPO Laws.
- Keep abreast of changes to DPO Laws to assess applicability to Equinix and support on-going compliance.
- Manage external legal counsel across AP/globally where necessary to provide legal support for the business activities.
- Think creatively and devise solutions to challenging problems, including making and articulating determinations regarding risks and benefits.
- Exercise mature and reliable judgment while enjoying Equinix’s enthusiastic, informal and