Assistant General Counsel - Privacy

About this role

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.  

• Men tor 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 law firm position.  

• Familiarity with AI governance frameworks (e.g., NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001) and experience   leveraging   AI and other technology tools to enhance legal and   co mmercial operations.   

Physical & Office/Site Presence   Requirements:  

This is primarily a sedentary office position which requires the incumbent to have the ability to   operate   computer equipment, speak, hear, bend, stoop, reach, lift, and move and carry up to 25 lbs. Finger dexterity is necessary.  

This description outlines the basic responsibilities and requirements for the position noted.   This is not a comprehensive listing of all job duties of the Associates. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.  

Lennar is an equal opportu

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