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Kirkland & Ellis · 1 week ago

Business Continuity Specialist

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Kirkland & Ellis is a leading law firm committed to legal excellence and innovation. They are seeking a detail-oriented Business Continuity Specialist to support their Business Continuity Management Program, enhancing the firm's resilience against unexpected events through various initiatives and stakeholder collaboration.

Financial ServicesLaw EnforcementLegal

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Help deliver high-impact projects across multiple business continuity initiatives to enhance organizational resilience

Assist with site prioritization, data collection, evaluations, and consolidated reporting as part of the firmwide Resilience Risk Assessment

Support the development of Technical Recovery (TR) Plans by coordinating with stakeholders, mapping dependencies, and drafting documentation

Contribute to the creation, maintenance, and validation of Business Continuity Plans by gathering content, coordinating reviews, and facilitating exercises

Document lessons learned and improvement plans to ensure alignment with policy and continuous program improvement

Work closely with IT, Risk Management, Security, and Operations to ensure consistency in recovery strategies and documentation

Prepare progress updates and performance metrics for senior leadership visibility and decision-making

Ensure alignment with ISO 22301 and other applicable frameworks and standards in all program deliverables

Qualification

Business Continuity ManagementRisk AssessmentISO 22301Technical Recovery PlanningMicrosoft Office SuiteProject ManagementCross-Functional CommunicationOrganizational Savvy

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Emergency Management, Information Systems, or a related field required

At least 7 years of experience in business continuity, disaster recovery, or related fields, with proven expertise in planning, risk assessment, and workplace recovery

Familiarity with ISO 22301, NFPA 1600, NIST SP 800-34, and other continuity frameworks

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to coordinate across technical and operational teams

Able to manage multiple priorities, adapt to evolving project needs, and translate complex strategies into clear, business-friendly documentation

Skilled at leading or supporting stakeholder meetings and workshops, with strong attention to detail and planning discipline

Preferred

Certifications such as CBCP, ISO 22301 Lead Implementer, or MBCI preferred

Experience with the ServiceNow platform, Microsoft Azure, or CMDBs is a plus

Company

Kirkland & Ellis

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Kirkland & Ellis is a law firm that offers a wide range of legal assistance in labor, government, and intellectual property litigation.

Founded in 1909

Chicago, Illinois, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.kirkland.com/

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