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Walker & Dunlop, LLC
Vice President & Associate General Counsel, Technology and Data Privacy
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What they do
A Corporate Lawyer specializes in corporate law. They ensure the legality of commercial transactions, advising corporations on their legal rights and duties, including the duties and responsibilities of corporate officers.
$204,818 / year median in Maryland
-3% projected decline
Job Description
Department:
Legal 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, Information Technology, and Cybersecurity teams. This is an opportunity to be an integral member of a high-performing legal team within a leading commercial real estate company, providing counsel on complex and evolving technology, data, and privacy matters across the organization. This person will partner with Product and Engineering leaders on data governance, data and technology licensing, and artificial intelligence (AI) implementation, while leading Walker & Dunlop's privacy compliance efforts. Primary Responsibilities Serve as product counsel to Product and Engineering teams throughout the product lifecycle, advising on legal and regulatory considerations from product design and development through launch, commercialization, and ongoing operation. Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to embed privacy, data governance, security, and responsible AI considerations into new products, features, platforms, and business initiatives. Review product functionality, data flows, user experiences, and proposed uses of data and AI to identify legal risks and develop practical, business-oriented solutions. Serve as the subject matter expert and primary legal advisor on U.S. and international privacy, data governance, data and technology 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. Collaborate with our Procurement team to improve the efficiency of our contract lifecycle management processes. 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 for in officer employees is generally required from 8:30 am- 5:30 pm local time, Monday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Fridays.
- $230,000 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. #LI-AA1 #LI-Hybrid What We Offer The opportunity to join one of Fortune Magazine's Great Places to Work winners Comprehensive benefit options
- that have earned Walker & Dunlop the gold level of the 2025 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 matching
- Eligibility may vary based on average number of hours worked Equal Employment Opportunity Statement We are committed to equity in all steps of the recruitment and employment experience.