TruLegal (formerly TRU Staffing)
Senior Counsel, Cybersecurity, Data Litigation, and Data Risk
TruLegal (formerly TRU Staffing), Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Overview
Our client, a global automotive leader, is seeking an experienced Senior Counsel, Cybersecurity, Data Litigation, and Data Risk to take on a critical role within its legal team. This position addresses cybersecurity compliance, data breach response, litigation strategy, and collaboration with information security on audits and risk assessments. The role is hybrid, requiring three days per week in office in either DC, Detroit, or Chattanooga. Role Responsibilities
Oversees legal advice to the Company and provides day-to-day counsel on matters and projects related to Cybersecurity and Data Risk (50%) Serves as Chief Information Security Officer’s primary legal advisor and lead lawyer supporting the Cybersecurity team Provides cybersecurity legal advice and compliance support on state, federal, and international laws (UNECE, cyber and data breach legislation, Automated Vehicle legislation, CISA regulations, state “right to repair” laws, etc.) and assists business units to map legal frameworks to cybersecurity standards and procedures Advises on responses to international, federal and state governmental and other external inquiries regarding cybersecurity practices Provides legal support for cybersecurity vendor and application risk management, the information security management system, product development, product regulatory teams, and the Car Security Board, developing new processes and procedures as appropriate Leads tabletop exercises in conjunction with cybersecurity and business Supports cybersecurity and privacy audits and regulatory inquiries Focuses on and advances enterprise-wide compliance with global cybersecurity regulatory requirements, developing new processes and procedures as appropriate Legal support for cybersecurity contract term negotiation Participates on behalf of the company in industry cybersecurity legal working groups Provides backup support to privacy legal team as needed, providing privacy legal advice and risk assessment Role Responsibilities (continued)
Oversees legal advice to the Company and provides day-to-day counsel on matters and projects related to incident response, data litigation, and e-discovery (40%) Leads privacy incident response team, and advises on incident response, coordinating with internal teams, outside counsel, vendors, and law enforcement as needed Manages all privacy, cybersecurity and related data litigation claims, litigation, and regulatory investigations, including strategy, budgets, briefs, motions, discovery, and witness preparation Supports Company’s eDiscovery Team by providing strategic direction and day-to-day counsel on topics relating to eDiscovery and records information management Assists OGC case teams in developing eDiscovery strategy aligned with company procedures and goals Assists eDiscovery team and Company IT to build and maintain legally compliant preservation and collection processes Supports non-US affiliates on US eDiscovery issues and participates in Global Discovery Center activities Supports data preservation policy implementation and reviews eDiscovery legal risk on technology implementations Supports records management program and defensible disposition projects Serves as primary managing attorney handling subpoenas, warrants, and law enforcement requests Training and Processes
Attends industry and legal seminars to stay current on issues, laws and regulations Conducts training in relevant practice areas for business units Designs and implements procedures and proper documentation for the listed responsibilities Qualifications - External
Years of Relevant Experience: Significant experience in a law firm, corporate legal department, or equivalent with a focus on cybersecurity, litigation, privacy law Education - Required: Bachelor’s and Law Degrees from top-tier academic institutions; Membership in good standing in the State Bar of Virginia, or at least one other US state and the ability to operate with a Virginia corporate counsel certificate Education - Desired
IAPP certifications (CIPP-US, CIPM, CIPT) Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Skills
Sound professional judgment Strong communication skills Ability to analyze legal issues in business context with a solution-oriented approach Ability to foster partnership between legal department and business Excellent drafting and written/oral communications abilities Excellent client handling skills Excellent attention to detail and organization skills Excellent negotiation and persuasion skills Strong presentation skills Strong resource and people management skills Specialized Skills - Required
Significant experience as an attorney and litigator related to the topics listed in this job description Experience managing attorneys and legal professionals on cross-functional issues Experience advocating and presenting to senior executives Ability to quickly learn and become conversant in a variety of legal issues Substantial experience providing cybersecurity legal advice to information security organizations and product development teams Substantial experience managing privacy and legal aspects of cybersecurity incidents Substantial experience managing litigation and claims, and/or regulatory inquiries and investigations Substantial understanding of data privacy law (GDPR, CCPA, FTC Section 5, TCPA, data breach & notification practices) Substantial experience drafting and negotiating data licenses and privacy/security contract provisions Substantial experience managing eDiscovery topics within litigation matters Specialized Skills - Additional
Automotive industry experience Strong technical background in cybersecurity, data, and IT infrastructure concepts Experience supporting privacy and cybersecurity by design in product and service development Experience advising on privacy compliance and governance in AdTech Experience addressing privacy laws across multiple jurisdictions Experience operationalizing privacy laws into a privacy compliance program German Language Skills Expected salary for this exempt role is $200,000 - $215,000, commensurate with experience, training, skills, qualifications, and other market factors. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Legal Industries Legal Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at TruLegal (formerly TRU Staffing) by 2x
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Our client, a global automotive leader, is seeking an experienced Senior Counsel, Cybersecurity, Data Litigation, and Data Risk to take on a critical role within its legal team. This position addresses cybersecurity compliance, data breach response, litigation strategy, and collaboration with information security on audits and risk assessments. The role is hybrid, requiring three days per week in office in either DC, Detroit, or Chattanooga. Role Responsibilities
Oversees legal advice to the Company and provides day-to-day counsel on matters and projects related to Cybersecurity and Data Risk (50%) Serves as Chief Information Security Officer’s primary legal advisor and lead lawyer supporting the Cybersecurity team Provides cybersecurity legal advice and compliance support on state, federal, and international laws (UNECE, cyber and data breach legislation, Automated Vehicle legislation, CISA regulations, state “right to repair” laws, etc.) and assists business units to map legal frameworks to cybersecurity standards and procedures Advises on responses to international, federal and state governmental and other external inquiries regarding cybersecurity practices Provides legal support for cybersecurity vendor and application risk management, the information security management system, product development, product regulatory teams, and the Car Security Board, developing new processes and procedures as appropriate Leads tabletop exercises in conjunction with cybersecurity and business Supports cybersecurity and privacy audits and regulatory inquiries Focuses on and advances enterprise-wide compliance with global cybersecurity regulatory requirements, developing new processes and procedures as appropriate Legal support for cybersecurity contract term negotiation Participates on behalf of the company in industry cybersecurity legal working groups Provides backup support to privacy legal team as needed, providing privacy legal advice and risk assessment Role Responsibilities (continued)
Oversees legal advice to the Company and provides day-to-day counsel on matters and projects related to incident response, data litigation, and e-discovery (40%) Leads privacy incident response team, and advises on incident response, coordinating with internal teams, outside counsel, vendors, and law enforcement as needed Manages all privacy, cybersecurity and related data litigation claims, litigation, and regulatory investigations, including strategy, budgets, briefs, motions, discovery, and witness preparation Supports Company’s eDiscovery Team by providing strategic direction and day-to-day counsel on topics relating to eDiscovery and records information management Assists OGC case teams in developing eDiscovery strategy aligned with company procedures and goals Assists eDiscovery team and Company IT to build and maintain legally compliant preservation and collection processes Supports non-US affiliates on US eDiscovery issues and participates in Global Discovery Center activities Supports data preservation policy implementation and reviews eDiscovery legal risk on technology implementations Supports records management program and defensible disposition projects Serves as primary managing attorney handling subpoenas, warrants, and law enforcement requests Training and Processes
Attends industry and legal seminars to stay current on issues, laws and regulations Conducts training in relevant practice areas for business units Designs and implements procedures and proper documentation for the listed responsibilities Qualifications - External
Years of Relevant Experience: Significant experience in a law firm, corporate legal department, or equivalent with a focus on cybersecurity, litigation, privacy law Education - Required: Bachelor’s and Law Degrees from top-tier academic institutions; Membership in good standing in the State Bar of Virginia, or at least one other US state and the ability to operate with a Virginia corporate counsel certificate Education - Desired
IAPP certifications (CIPP-US, CIPM, CIPT) Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Skills
Sound professional judgment Strong communication skills Ability to analyze legal issues in business context with a solution-oriented approach Ability to foster partnership between legal department and business Excellent drafting and written/oral communications abilities Excellent client handling skills Excellent attention to detail and organization skills Excellent negotiation and persuasion skills Strong presentation skills Strong resource and people management skills Specialized Skills - Required
Significant experience as an attorney and litigator related to the topics listed in this job description Experience managing attorneys and legal professionals on cross-functional issues Experience advocating and presenting to senior executives Ability to quickly learn and become conversant in a variety of legal issues Substantial experience providing cybersecurity legal advice to information security organizations and product development teams Substantial experience managing privacy and legal aspects of cybersecurity incidents Substantial experience managing litigation and claims, and/or regulatory inquiries and investigations Substantial understanding of data privacy law (GDPR, CCPA, FTC Section 5, TCPA, data breach & notification practices) Substantial experience drafting and negotiating data licenses and privacy/security contract provisions Substantial experience managing eDiscovery topics within litigation matters Specialized Skills - Additional
Automotive industry experience Strong technical background in cybersecurity, data, and IT infrastructure concepts Experience supporting privacy and cybersecurity by design in product and service development Experience advising on privacy compliance and governance in AdTech Experience addressing privacy laws across multiple jurisdictions Experience operationalizing privacy laws into a privacy compliance program German Language Skills Expected salary for this exempt role is $200,000 - $215,000, commensurate with experience, training, skills, qualifications, and other market factors. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Legal Industries Legal Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at TruLegal (formerly TRU Staffing) by 2x
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