Citi · 1 week ago
Incident Response Lead Counsel
Tampa, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$141K/yr - $211K/yr
5+ years expCiti is a global financial services institution seeking an Incident Response Lead Counsel to provide integrated legal support and guidance on privacy matters, focusing on incident response. The role involves collaborating with various legal teams to ensure compliance and efficiency in handling data privacy incidents and developing legal resources for incident response.
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Responsibilities
Working with the Privacy Legal Team, Cybersecurity Legal Team, and business colleagues on reviewing and responding to potential data privacy incidents, including data privacy analysis within cybersecurity incidents, to ensure a consistent, efficient and effective approach across jurisdictions in compliance with applicable privacy and security standards, laws, rules and regulations
Collaborating with in-country, business and function Legal teams to drive high quality, consistent, compliant and efficient incident response advice globally
Working with the Privacy Legal Team and Cybersecurity Legal Team to support internal stakeholders on all aspects of incident prevention and response in data privacy events, including investigations, customer and regulatory notifications, contractual obligations, and legal risk mitigation
Developing, implementing and engaging in ongoing enhancements of Legal playbooks, checklists, decision trees, process flows, toolkits, template documentation (including notification letters) and training for members of the Legal teams engaged on privacy incidents to help drive high quality, accurate, efficient, well documented, consistent and actionable legal analysis and advice around privacy incidents globally
Reviewing facts, relevant laws, rules and regulations, and applicable legal analysis to ensure that consideration has been given to all appropriate factors in identifying and assessing the need to make, and the manner of making, individual, regulatory and/or contractual notifications concerning data privacy and/or information security events, and supporting stakeholders’ implementation of Legal’s recommendations
Supporting and using technologies and software to assist in the handling, analysis, documentation and resolution of incidents
Escalating matters, as appropriate, to support legal and compliance risk identification and mitigation and company requirements
Developing, and engaging in ongoing reviews of, metrics to help validate legal sufficiency, accuracy and consistency of recommendations and timeliness (e.g., trend analysis and lessons learned, and identifying any process improvements needed)
Working with and supervising outside counsel, as needed
Assisting with other projects within the Technology, Operations & Privacy Legal team as requested and when time permits
Qualification
Required
An attorney with minimum of five (5) years' experience, three (3) years of which should be related to advising clients on privacy issues or incident response. Exceptional candidates with the necessary skill set may be eligible to be considered for the role, regardless of their level of experience
Knowledge of privacy and data protection laws, rules regulations, and practices, particularly around privacy incident response, as well as the regulatory and legal environment in which Citi operates
Proven background in privacy incident response, including investigations, notification determinations, compliance assessments, deploying industry-leading technologies and software solutions, and assisting with remediation and communication matters
Experience working with international teams in various time zones in a cross-functional multi-stakeholder environment
Self-starter with proven ability to apply sound judgment, engage directly with internal clients, manage multiple significant projects, and work well under tight time pressures. The candidate should be willing to work outside of normal business hours during emergency events
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, project management, prioritization, decision-making, and relationship management skills, and the ability to build and maintain trusted relationships
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interface with all levels of the organization
Excellent research and analytical skills. Strong documentation, presentation, and communication skills in a cross-functional and global role
Highly responsive and client relationship focused
Excellent attention to detail and strong and practical problem-solving abilities to deal with unforeseen events
Experience in successfully navigating ambiguity and fluid organizational structures
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced and high-volume practice, prioritize competing demands, and problem solve creatively
Education: Juris Doctorate or equivalent law degree
Preferred
The candidate preferably should have experience working in or with global financial institutions
CIPP and/or other data privacy certifications is preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental & vision coverage
401(k)
Life, accident, and disability insurance
Wellness programs
Paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays
Company
Citi
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