Senior Legal Director, Cyber & Data Risk
$178,000–$307,050 year
On-siteRaritan, New Jersey, United States or New Brunswick, Canada
Job Summary
Serve as the principal legal advisor to the Chief Information Security Officer and the ISRM Leadership Team, providing strategic counsel on cybersecurity, enterprise technology risk, and complex legal matters. Partner with enterprise technology leaders to embed legal guidance into strategic initiatives, develop governance frameworks for AI and cybersecurity, and interpret evolving global regulatory requirements. Lead support for significant cybersecurity incidents, regulatory inquiries, and investigations while managing outside counsel for specialized matters. Advise on legal risks for mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships, and develop a team of cybersecurity legal professionals.
Required Qualifications
- A Juris Doctor (JD) degree
- Admission to practice law and good standing in at least one United States jurisdiction
- Minimum of 12 years of relevant legal experience
- Significant experience advising on cybersecurity legal matters
- Demonstrated experience serving as a trusted legal advisor to senior executives on complex, business critical cybersecurity issues
- Experience leading legal support during significant cybersecurity incidents, investigations, regulatory inquiries, or crisis situations
- Deep knowledge of global cybersecurity legal and regulatory frameworks, including data protection, critical infrastructure, technology regulation, and AI governance
- Experience drafting and negotiating cybersecurity, technology, and product security contractual provisions
- Experience advising on cybersecurity legal risks associated with mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic technology initiatives
- Proven ability to shape enterprise governance programs and influence decision making within complex global matrix organizations
- Strong leadership and people management experience
- Passion for developing high performing legal teams
- Excellent executive communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to influence senior leaders across Legal, Enterprise Technology, and the business
- Demonstrated digital fluency
- A learning approach to new technology
- Ability to travel, approximately 10%
Desired Qualifications
- Law firm experience supporting cybersecurity investigations, enforcement actions, or regulatory matters
- In-house experience supporting a global organization
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