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LegalOur Company Promise
We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines. Above all, Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer.
Job Description:
Additional details
- The culture of Southwest Airlines means we value the camaraderie, collaboration, and innovation that occurs when we come together and interact face-to-face at our vibrant Corporate Campus. Due to the nature of this role, you would be required to work from our Dallas, TX headquarters facility during business hours.
- U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available.
We’re committed to fair hiring practices and to making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics.
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements
- Analyze and interpret existing Company agreements to provide legal advice and guidance
- Provide legal counsel and guidance regarding applicable laws, regulations, and policies to multiple departments within the Company
- Collaborate with legal department colleagues on a variety of legal, regulatory and policy issues
- Provide legal support and advice to support compliance with the Company’s corporate policies
- Perform other duties requiring legal research and analysis and/or negotiations as may be requested
- May be required to perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders
- Skilled in written and oral communication, ability to work effectively with all levels of Southwest Employees, Southwest executives, clients, outside counsel, vendors, and others
- Skilled in interpersonal relationships, ability to work well with others as part of a team
- Ability to perform well under pressure
- Ability to exercise judgment sufficient to handle and resolve issues related to sensitive and confidential legal matters
- Ability and willingness to gain expertise and perform work in new areas of the law
- Ability to be proactive, have excellent organizational skills, and perform efficiently and effectively on multiple projects under tight deadlines
- Required: High School Diploma or GED
- Required: Bachelor’s Degree
- Required: Law degree from accredited school
- Intermediate level experience, expansive and far reaching knowledge as a licensed practicing attorney with a practice focus on corporate law and commercial transactions
- Preferred:
- Experience drafting, reviewing, interpreting, advising on, and negotiating technology contracts - including complex transactions involving the following:
- Professional Services agreements
- Software-As-A-Service agreements
- Software Licensing agreements
- Hardware Purchase agreements
- Hosting agreements
- Data Subscription agreements
- Three (3) or more years specializing in privacy legal
- Deep understanding of key contracting issues in technology contracts, including data, privacy, liability, cybersecurity and AI use
- Experience drafting and negotiating privacy and cybersecurity terms in technology purchase agreements, including data protection agreements, standard contractual clauses, and other data related amendments or addenda
- Familiarity with privacy issues related to AI and ML
- In-depth knowledge of global privacy and data protections laws, frameworks and best practices, including GDPR, CCPA, NIST, ISO 27001 and other similar requirements and standards
- Experience developing or managing a legal playbooks and templates
- Experience advising on privacy and cybersecurity topics related to technology products and services, including cross-border data transfers, vendor data handling practices, and security obligations
- Strong collaboration skills; able to work effectively with cross-functional teams and business stakeholders to manage risks and resolve contract issues
- IAPP certifications (CIPP/US, CIPP/E, or CIPT)
- Physical Abilities
- Ability to perform work duties from work station/desk/office area for extended periods of time
- Ability to communicate and interact with others in the English language to meet the demands of the job
- Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy to meet the demands of the job
- Must be a current member in good standing of a bar association
- Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines
- Must be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines
- Must be willing to travel when required for the job
- Must be able to work flexible schedule to include non-business days and hours as needed to meet client needs
Pay & Benefits:
Competitive market salary from $166,280 per year to $180,120 per
year* depending on qualifications and experience. For eligible Leadership and individual
contributor roles, additional bonus opportunities are available and awarded at the
discretion of the company.
Benefits you’ll love:
• Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible
dependents too)
• Southwest will help fund your 401(k) retirement savings with Company
contributions up to 9.3% of your eligible earnings**
• Potential for annual ProfitSharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement
Savings Plan- when Southwest profits, you profit***
• Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents (including
pets)
• Southwest offers health plan coverage options that start from the very first day of
employment. You will have 30 days to select and enroll in your health plan with
coverage retroactively available to your first day of employment.
• Explore more Benefits you’ll love: https://careers.southwestair.com/benefits
*Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time.
**401(k) match contributions are subject to Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedule
and applicable IRS limits
***ProfitSharing contributions are subject to Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedule
and are made at the discretion of the Company
Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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