Cybersecurity Counsel Job at Block, Inc. in California

Overview

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams — People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more — provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.

You Will

• Provide expert legal advice to our teams as it relates to managing cybersecurity risks and compliance with global cybersecurity laws and regulations.
• Build and improve incident detection and response processes.
• Provide support and counsel during cybersecurity-related investigations and the response to data privacy incidents, including breach notification and mitigation strategies, to minimize impact and maintain trust.
• Provide legal guidance on regulatory, third-party, and internal security audits, and work with teams to scope and perform periodic security hygiene assessments, mitigation and remediation.
• Help enhance the global privacy program, including privacy operations and documentation, employee training on data privacy and security obligations, promoting a culture of awareness and compliance throughout the organization, policy enforcement, privacy compliance program monitoring and auditing, and third-party risk assessment.
• Collaborate with the global legal team to align security and privacy practices across the company, ensuring a unified approach to data protection.
• Remain up-to-date on relevant data security laws and regulations, industry approaches to privacy program management, and on privacy and security technological developments, threat vectors, and evolving industry standards to provide solutions to complex issues.
• Help prepare board and executive presentations, regulatory filings, and other legal disclosures to ensure accuracy and completeness of cybersecurity representations.
• Support global AI governance, helping the business teams continue innovating responsibly.

You Have

• Juris Doctor and active membership in at least one state bar
• 7+ years of experience as a practicing attorney in a law firm, government agency, or in-house legal team, with a substantial number of those years focused on cybersecurity and incident response.
• Subject matter expertise regarding global privacy and cybersecurity laws and regulations (including, among others, U.S. state laws and international data protection frameworks, GLBA, SEC, and NYDFS cybersecurity requirements, and the EU\'s GDPR, DORA, and AI Act).
• Strategic vision and ability to spot issues and communicate complex legal issues to a variety of legal and non-legal partners across the company.
• Experience negotiating, drafting, and updating documents and policies.

We are an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and fair chance ordinances. We are committed to an inclusive interview experience and provide reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. Please share any needed accommodations with your recruiter, who will handle requests confidentially as possible.

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Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Zone A: $217,800 — $326,800 USD

Zone B: $202,600 — $303,800 USD

Zone C: $191,700 — $287,500 USD

Zone D: $185,200 — $277,800 USD

Use of AI in Our Hiring Process

We may use automated AI tools to evaluate job applications for efficiency and consistency. These tools comply with local regulations, including bias audits, and we handle all personal data in accordance with state and local privacy laws.

Every benefit we offer is designed with one goal: empowering you to do the best work of your career while building the life you want. Remote work, medical insurance, flexible time off, retirement savings plans, and modern family planning are just some of our offering. Check out our other benefits at Block.

Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) builds technology to increase access to the global economy. Each of our brands unlocks different aspects of the economy for more people. Square makes commerce and financial services accessible to sellers. Cash App is the easy way to spend, send, and store money. Afterpay is transforming the way customers manage their spending over time. TIDAL is a music platform that empowers artists to thrive as entrepreneurs. Bitkey is a simple self-custody wallet built for bitcoin. Proto is a suite of bitcoin mining products and services. Together, we’re helping build a financial system that is open to everyone.