Senior Manager, Compliance and Privacy

Cornerstone Research

. Serve as the firm's primary point of contact on privacy and compliance matters for practice group and firm leadership .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California • United StatesSenior💰 $133,000 - $156,700 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in compliance and privacy laws, with a strong focus on developing and implementing policies and procedures. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage compliance-related initiatives effectively.

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Compliance Policy DevelopmentPrivacy Law KnowledgeExpert Disclosure ManagementRisk Assessment and ReportingCertified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP)

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Hard Skills

Compliance ProceduresPolicy DraftingRegulatory MonitoringConflict-of-Interest ScreeningRecordkeepingRisk Bulletin PreparationDisclosure Checklist ManagementTraining Content DevelopmentBudget DevelopmentExpert Discovery Familiarity

Soft Skills

Professional JudgmentClient InteractionInitiativeTeam ContributionPressure Management

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP)Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP)

Industry Keywords

Corporate GovernanceLitigationCompliance StandardsPrivacy RegulationsExpert DisclosureRisk ManagementLegal GuidelinesContinuous ImprovementCross-Functional CollaborationConfidentiality

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the firm's primary point of contact on privacy and compliance matters for practice group and firm leadership
Influence the development of firmwide risk and compliance strategy with cross-functional stakeholders
Develop and implement compliance policies and procedures to prevent, detect, and address violations
Draft, modify, and monitor firm policies related to compliance and privacy
Evaluate policy and procedure efficiency and effectiveness and drive continuous improvement
Monitor regulatory developments in privacy law and evolving compliance program best practices
Develop compliance and privacy/data security training content and prepare risk bulletins
Own and refine the firm's expert disclosure checklist process
Ensure required expert disclosure reviews are completed before proposal to a client and no later than retention
Conduct conflict-of-interest screening with prospective experts and decline to advance experts with unresolved conflicts
Administer standardized disclosure questions with experts at defined engagement checkpoints
Reinforce experts’ ongoing disclosure obligations and require proactive updates
Apply enhanced disclosure checkpoints and timing required under certain client contracts
Verify prior disclosure history and expert background against internal records
Track and report compliance with the expert disclosure process and escalate gaps to firm leadership
Partner with Legal, HR, and IT to monitor enforcement of compliance and privacy standards and regulations firm-wide
Contribute to budget development and oversight for compliance-related initiatives
Participate in special projects as requested
Report to the Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Support case teams, firm leadership, and outside counsel on compliance, privacy, and expert-related risk matters

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of directly related experience
Prior experience in litigation and familiarity with expert discovery/disclosures strongly preferred
In-depth knowledge of compliance and privacy laws and issues
Well-versed in legal guidelines and corporate governance best practices
Excellent knowledge of reporting procedures and recordkeeping
Demonstrated strong ethics and impeccable professional judgment
Ability to interact tactfully, courteously, and professionally with clients and employees across all levels of the company
Ability to work well under pressure and time constraints
Ability to maintain client and firm confidentiality at all times
Desire to take initiative and actively contribute to the team and the firm
Strong business acumen and ability to learn the firm’s financial and operational functions
Mindset to provide superior service
Bachelor’s degree required
Juris Doctorate degree strongly preferred
Combination of experience, advanced studies and/or professional certification(s) may be considered
Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP) and/or Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) a plus
Ability to commute to the Los Angeles, CA, or Washington, D.C., office 2–3 days per week under the hybrid work policy

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive healthcare options
Monthly wellness subsidy
Complimentary access to premium wellness apps
Robust retirement savings plans
Hybrid work model with telecommuting flexibility
Generous paid time off
Fertility treatments
Parental leave
Back-up childcare
Eldercare services
Concierge assistance for personal errands
Pet care
Mentorship
Continuous learning
Vibrant, inclusive community
Meaningful learning and development opportunities
Memorable social events
Discretionary annual performance bonus with a target of 15%