Assistant General Counsel - Cybersecurity

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Assistant General Counsel - Cybersecurity
Duties: Will consult with and advise the company on appropriate legal requirements and risks related to privacy, security and information management, with a particular focus on substantive cybersecurity related matters. Provides expert complex legal services for one or more departments. May be a member of the extended leadership team for the department. Responsible for defining and oversight of substantive information security legal requirements (e.g. NYDFS cybersecurity regulation, NAIC Date Security Model laws, etc.) Translate complex privacy and security related laws and regulations into technical and operational legal requirements while working closely and coordinating with information security and technology teams. Manage legal matters provided to a number of in-house constituents, including senior management, within practice area(s) related to privacy, security and information management. Work on complex problems where analysis requires identification and evaluation of multiple factors and that impact significant areas of the company. Advise business on issues impacting significant functional areas of the company. Identify areas where new documents/policies/templates are necessary. Manage legal matters handled by outside counsel. Select outside counsel for matters from pre-selected counsel. Identify gaps in corporate policies related to privacy and security legal issues and work on addressing those gaps. May have limited budgetary responsibility for specific cost center(s). May manage and train more junior attorneys and/or paraprofessionals within practice area(s). Largely work with independent judgment, consulting with more senior attorney as needed. Identify needs for, participate in, and lead departmental and cross-functional working groups in identified areas of expertise or development; engage with senior leadership of the company on legal matters with minimal supervision. Examples of responsibilities within specific practice areas: Negotiate high value vendor agreements; draft privacy and security related forms; participate in professional organizations on behalf of the company; manage regulatory actions and communicate directly with regulators on behalf of the company.

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