ALDI is one of the fastest-growing retailers in the nation, and we are charting an aggressive growth course with plans to add 800 new stores by 2028, increasing to nearly 3,200 locations nationwide. You can play a vital part by joining our Legal team. Our Legal team is key to our strategic direction and the management of a wide range of legal matters impacting the business. As a member of this team, you'll support ALDI in achieving our company initiatives and upholding our core values.
Are you passionate about shaping the future of data privacy and artificial intelligence? Join our legal team as a Data Privacy Corporate Counsel II, where you’ll be at the forefront of advising on cutting-edge technologies and global privacy regulations. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to lead strategic initiatives, influence enterprise-wide compliance, and champion ethical AI deployment, all while supporting a culture of innovation and responsible data use at ALDI. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Position Type: Full-Time
Starting Salary: $170,000
Salary Increases: Year 2 - $180,000 | Year 3 - $190,000
Work Location: Naperville, IL
Future Work Location: Aurora, IL (Anticipated October 2025)
This role is eligible to participate in ALDI’s Hybrid Work Program, which requires work in-office at least 2 days per month.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Provides legal counsel on privacy and AI-related matters across departments, including marketing, eCommerce and IT.
• Advises on AI use cases, vendor contracts, and data processing agreements (DPAs), ensuring alignment with privacy regulations and ethical standards.
• Collaborates with cybersecurity and compliance teams to ensure cohesive data protection and AI risk frameworks.
• Monitors and interprets evolving privacy and AI legislation and communicates implications to stakeholders.
• Provides input to their direct leader concerning personnel hiring.
• Identifies legal issues and recommends responsive action. Engages with business, external parties, suppliers involved in the legal process, and internal/external counsel regarding relevant areas of expertise.
• Evaluates and analyzes legal issues and reports findings, as well as recommendations, to direct leader.
• Communicates complex information and legal concepts to a broad range of clients, from ALDI employees to executive management.
• Advises on any changes or actions to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the team.
• Informs management of recurring issues or when additional team training may be required.
• Researches, analyzes, and keeps current on legal issues and laws, legislation, regulations, and court decisions affecting the relevant areas of law; identifies and communicates impactful updates to the team.
• Identifies and analyzes company procedures on a proactive basis to ensure best practices.
• Prepares reports and analyzes data to identify exposures and risks.
• Provides proactive analysis of current projects and analytical review of reported results.
• Drafts memorandums, attorney correspondence, reports, and other legal documents.
• Leads legal policies and strategic planning related to their area of subject matter expertise in order to support tactical business growth.
• Manages complex legal negotiations with key stakeholders and vendors while collaborating with various cross-functional business teams providing for stronger Legal and Business relationships.
• Supports Corporate Counsels in providing the business with accurate and timely advice and counseling on a wide variety of legal matters.
• Leverages legal expertise, experience, and business acumen to support the company in achieving its objectives.
• Assists in training and developing team members to retain a motivated and professional workforce.
• Serves as subject matter expert and resource on issues related to privacy and data protection.
• Monitors the evolution of the privacy regulatory landscape in various jurisdictions and incorporate new laws and regulations into the privacy framework.
• Drafts internal and external privacy notices and disclosures, contract templates, and related data privacy and protection documents.
• Executes and maintains an organizational data map and documentation of processing activities and general data lifecycle management.
• Implements privacy assessments, including privacy risk and transfer impact assessments, and other required privacy procedures to ensure compliance with global privacy laws.
• Responds to and manages privacy related inquiries and investigations on a global basis, including complex privacy-related complaints, data subject requests, personal data breaches and support for interactions with local privacy authorities.
• Coordinates and delivers ongoing and/or training materials for organization globally on privacy best practices and regulations.
• Conducts research, analysis, and reporting on the impacts of new legal changes or of potential policy changes.
• Assists in training and developing team members to retain a motivated and professional workforce.
• Collaborates with team members and communicates relevant information to leadership.
• Complies with ALDI privacy and security requirements and policies if job responsibilities include possible access to confidential and/or sensitive information.
• Other duties as assigned.
Job-specific Competencies:
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
• Consistently demonstrates the Mindsets, ALDI Acts Competencies and Professional Skills (M.A.P.) as outlined for the role.
• Gives attention to detail and follows instruction.
• Prepares written materials to meet purpose and audience.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with internal and external parties.
• Works cooperatively and collaboratively within a group.
• Understands the history, strategy, organizational authority, interdependence of job duties, products, systems, and services of the company.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Proficient in legal analysis, drafting, research, and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of United States data privacy law.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to analyze and present complex data.
• Ability to interpret and apply company policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of retail industry standards and practices.
• Negotiation skills.
• Ability to apply creative solutions.
• Proficient in reviewing data to determine accuracy and completeness.
• Excellent legal drafting, research, and presentation skills.
Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's Degree required.
• A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in a firm, in-house or regulatory agency focused on issues related to U.S. privacy or data protection required.
• J.D. required from an ABA accredited law school; licensed to practice in Illinois (or immediate ability to become licensed) required.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. and international privacy laws (e.g., CPRA, GDPR) and emerging AI regulations.
• Experience with privacy program management, contract negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration preferred.
• Familiarity with AI technologies and their legal implications preferred.
• Or, a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.
Physical Requirements:
• Work may be performed in an office, remote office or a combination of both where a computer and office equipment may be used as needed to perform duties.
• Regularly required to sit, reach, grasp, stand and move from one area to another.
• Constantly and repeatedly use keyboard/mouse.
• Occasionally required to push, pull, bend, lift and move up to 25 lbs.
Travel:
• Domestic travel required.
• Up to 10%.
ALDI offers competitive wages and benefits, including:
- 401(k) Plan
- Company 401(k) Matching Contributions
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- PerkSpot National Discount Program
In addition, eligible employees are offered:
- Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Generous Vacation Time & 7 Paid Holidays
- Up to 6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave at 100% of pay
- Up to 2 Weeks Paid Caregiver Leave at 100% of pay
- Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Life, Dependent Life and AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary Term Life Insurance
Click here to learn more about the benefits ALDI has to offerALDI is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. As a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), we do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual stereotyping, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), or any other protected characteristic. Employment may be contingent upon ALDI's receipt of an acceptable and job-related drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.
