Paralegal / Legal Assistant (PII Compliance)

Job Description Job Title: Paralegal / Legal Assistant (PII Compliance) Job Type: Contractor Location: Remote Job Summary: Join our customer's team as a Paralegal / Legal Assistant (PII Compliance), where your expertise in handling Personally Identifiable Information (PII) will be crucial in analyzing high-stakes documentation and ensuring strict compliance with evolving data privacy regulations. You will play a key role in safeguarding confidential corporate and financial documents, mitigating re-identification risks, and upholding industry best practices in compliance. Key Responsibilities: • Review, redact, and generalize sensitive documents to ensure PII compliance, balancing data utility with privacy obligations. • Support M&A documentation by preparing and managing CIMs, SPAs, and other critical deal documentation. • Implement and maintain rigorous compliance protocols and reconciliation processes for complex data sets. • Advise on structural identifiability of confidential workflows, triage protocols, and proprietary procedures unique to clients. • Collaborate with legal, compliance, and finance teams to resolve PII-related issues and provide subject matter guidance. • Assist in drafting and revising compliance policies and training materials to reflect best practices. • Maintain meticulous records of document handling and compliance activities for audit and review purposes. Required Skills and Qualifications: • Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience with PII compliance in a legal or corporate environment. • Demonstrated ability to identify non-obvious PII and apply advanced redaction and generalization techniques. • Solid understanding of M&A processes, including familiarity with CIMs and SPAs. • Proficiency in drafting, reviewing, and managing sensitive financial and corporate documents. • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for detail and clarity. • Proactive approach to compliance, capable of balancing regulatory, operational, and business needs. • High integrity and discretion in handling confidential information and proprietary workflows. Preferred Qualifications: • Prior experience in finance, corporate law, or within highly regulated environments. • Knowledge of global data privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA,PII) and their application in M&A or corporate contexts. • Advanced training or certification in compliance, privacy, or legal research.Job Description Apply tot his job Apply To this Job