TruLegal (formerly TRU Staffing) · 1 day ago
Senior Counsel, Cybersecurity, Data Litigation, and Data Risk
Washington, DC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$200K/yr - $215K/yrTruLegal is a global automotive leader seeking an experienced Senior Counsel in Cybersecurity, Data Litigation, and Data Risk to join its legal team. The role involves providing legal advice on cybersecurity compliance, managing data litigation claims, and collaborating with various departments to ensure data protection and compliance with regulations.
Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyLegal
Responsibilities
Oversees legal advice to the Company and provides day-to-day counsel on matters and projects related to areas of expertise (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 assist 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 advance 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
Oversees legal advice to the Company and provides day-to-day counsel on matters and projects related to areas of expertise (Incident Response, Data Litigation, and E-Discovery- 40%)
Leads privacy incident response team, and advises on incident response in general, working with internal teams to understand the scope and details of exposures, advising on incident disclosure obligations, and working with outside counsel, vendors, and law enforcement, and other Company entities when necessary
Manages all privacy, cybersecurity and related data litigation claims, litigation, and regulatory investigations: proactively manages litigation matters, including formulating litigation strategies and budgets; assisting in drafting and reviewing briefs, motions, and court pleadings; coordinating and preparing witnesses; managing discovery; and other litigation activities
Supports Company’s eDiscovery Team by serving as a legal expert, providing strategic direction, and day-to-day counsel, review and commentary with respect to legal topics relating to eDiscovery and records information management, including state, federal, and international rules of procedure, eDiscovery law, records retention statutes, and cross-border e-discovery laws. brands, in particular:
Assists all OGC case teams in development of eDiscovery strategy consistent with Company procedures, client goals, eDiscovery Best Practices, and case variables
Assists eDiscovery team and Company IT to build and maintain legally compliant preservation and collection processes, procedures, and operations
Supports Company non-US affiliates on US eDiscovery issues, including by participating in Company Global Discovery Center activities
Supports implementation of data preservation policies and procedures within business environment
Reviews and provides recommendations regarding eDiscovery legal risk on technology implementation and configuration
Supports and advises on records management program and defensible disposition projects
Serves as primary managing attorney handling certain subpoenas, warrants, and law enforcement requests served on Company
Training and Processes (10%)
Attends industry and legal seminars, workshops, etc., as appropriate to keep current on issues, laws and regulations
Conducts training in relevant practice areas for business units
Designs and implements relevant procedures and processes and proper documentation with respect to the above-listed responsibilities and activities
Qualification
Required
Significant experience in a law firm, corporate legal department, or equivalent environment, with a focus on cybersecurity, litigation, privacy law
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
Significant experience (related to the topics listed in this job description) as an attorney and litigator at a recognized commercial law firm, regulatory agency, or in-house position, or the equivalent
Experience managing attorneys and legal professionals to address cross-functional and multi-disciplinary legal and business 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 within a corporation or the government
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 and experience in data privacy law (including GDPR, CCPA, FTC Section 5, TCPA, data breach & notification practices)
Substantial experience drafting and negotiating data licenses and data privacy and security contract provisions
Substantial experience managing and advising on eDiscovery topics within litigation matters
Automotive industry experience
Strong technical background in cybersecurity, data, and IT infrastructure concepts
Experience supporting privacy and cybersecurity by design review and concepts in product and service development
Experience advising on privacy compliance and governance in AdTech
Experience with global company addressing privacy laws of multiple jurisdictions
Experience operationalizing privacy laws into a privacy compliance program
Preferred
IAPP certifications (CIPP-US, CIPM, CIPT)
Certified Information Systems Security Professional certification
German Language Skills
Company
TruLegal (formerly TRU Staffing)
TruLegal (formerly TRU Staffing Partners) is where trusted legal talent meets the demands of an AI-enabled market.
Founded in 2010
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jared Coseglia
Founder and CEO
Tom Stephenson
Chief Revenue & Growth Officer
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