Sr Associate Contract Specialist

Company Description

Join the leader in global work. Vialto helps leading organizations identify, develop, and execute their workforce priorities with confidence. Our practice areas include global tax, immigration, rewards, advisory and Vialto private and our team is the gold standard in navigating the complexities of cross-border compliance, and workforce strategies. We look for people our clients and assignees can count on to thoughtfully deliver clear solutions to complex problems. 

To be the best in the business, we cultivate a dynamic, highly collaborative culture that fuels the growth of our people. We invite you to inquire boldly, learn deeply, and grow endlessly with us. You’ll work alongside recognized experts, shaping people-first, technology-driven solutions that drive the future of work. We help our clients achieve their goals and imagine new possibilities. And we can do the same for you. Whatever your aspirations, Vialto can help you find your way.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Privacy Counsel with 3 to 5 years of global privacy experience to support our organization’s data protection and privacy compliance program. In this role, you will work closely with both client-facing teams and internal teams - including technology, security, risk and legal - to ensure Vialto handles personal data lawfully, transparently and in alignment with global regulatory standards. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape and strengthen privacy practices across a complex and fast-moving global organization.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and negotiate privacy-related contract terms (including DPAs) for commercial and vendor relationships.
• Conduct and review Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), Transfer Impact Assessments (TIAs) and Legitimate Interest Assessments (LIAs).
• Support responses to RFPs, client privacy questionnaires and due diligence requests.
• Advise on international data transfers and related compliance mechanisms, including EU SCCs, UK transfer mechanisms, adequacy decisions, and regional data localization requirements.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure maintenance and accuracy of Vialto’s record of processing activities (ROPA).

• Assist with privacy incident investigations, notification analyses and related documentation.
• Provide general support on other privacy-related matters and initiatives as needed, including data subject requests, policy updates, special projects and ad-hoc requests from business teams.

Qualifications Required:

• Juris Doctor (JD), LLB, or equivalent legal degree; licensed to practice in at least one jurisdiction.

• 3 - 5 years of experience focused on privacy in a law firm, in-house legal department, or regulatory agency.
• Demonstrated experience advising on global privacy laws, particularly GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, PIPL, PIPEDA and LGPD.
• Strong experience with reviewing, drafting and negotiating data privacy agreements and privacy-related commercial terms. 
• Experience conducting and advising on DPIAs, TIAs and LIAs.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment.

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Preferred Skills:

• IAPP certification (CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT).
• Experience supporting a global professional services firm or multinational organization providing technology-enabled services.
• Familiarity with AI governance and emerging AI regulatory frameworks.

Additional Information:

Work Location: Bangalore

We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status.

Please note, AI is used as part of the application process