Senior Legal Counsel - Cybersecurity & Privacy
Core
Senior legal advisor specializing in cybersecurity and privacy law, leading incident response, regulatory engagement, and security program compliance across global regions.
Role type
Senior Legal Counsel (Cybersecurity & Privacy)
Builds
Global incident response playbooks, regulatory compliance strategies, and security authorization packages.
Domain
Legal, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Regulatory Compliance
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Incident response leadership, Regulatory engagement, US state privacy law expertise, EU cybersecurity regulation expertise, Federal security frameworks knowledge, Privacy risk assessment, Contract negotiation, Program management
Preferred skills
CIPP/US or CIPP/E certification, APAC privacy regimes knowledge, FedRAMP continuous monitoring experience, OneTrust platform experience, SOC 2 or ISO 27001 familiarity
Technologies
OneTrust, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, FedRAMP, GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, NIS2, DORA
Responsibilities
Lead legal analysis during security incidents and data breaches; Engage directly with U.S. state Attorneys General and regulators; Develop and maintain global incident response playbooks; Advise on US state breach notification laws and EU cybersecurity regulations; Support security control assessments and federal authorization packages; Conduct product privacy and security gap assessments; Negotiate cybersecurity provisions in vendor and customer contracts; Deliver executive-level reporting on legal risk and compliance status.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
