Senior Cybersecurity Legal Counsel

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** We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other.

Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back.

In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.
** About the Team
** The Cybersecurity Legal team supports Workday’s business by providing oversight of and strategic leadership for a diverse range of cybersecurity legal issues. We play a meaningful role in supporting Workday’s growth, innovation, security, and integrity. You'll be joining a high-functioning and highly regarded team that covers Litigation and Cybersecurity. The team is composed of experienced professionals who are specialists in their fields.
** About the Role
** We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Cybersecurity Legal Counsel to manage our global Cybersecurity Legal Program. In this role, you will play a key part in supporting and developing Workday’s ongoing efforts to ensure secure networks and products and will manage Workday’s cybersecurity legal strategy in alignment with evolving global cybersecurity laws and regulations.  We seek a confident self-starter who can prioritize and balance multiple tasks and responsibilities and who enjoys working in a fast-paced and high-energy environment.
** Responsibilities:
*** Manage and further develop Workday's Cybersecurity legal program.
* Provide cybersecurity legal expertise and guidance to executives, cross-functional leaders, and other relevant partners on variety of issues, including data security, incident response, risk mitigation, and relevant cybersecurity and data protection laws, regulations, and requirements.
* Provide dedicated legal support and counsel to the Chief Information Security Officer and the Cybersecurity and Trust organization.
* Lead the legal response of the investigation of potential security and privacy incidents and vulnerabilities, including identifying any legal or regulatory obligations, drafting and reviewing relevant communications and notifications, and providing counsel on Workday’s response, remediation, and mitigation efforts.
* Partner with Workday's Cybersecurity and Trust organization on the development and implementation of various cybersecurity programs, initiatives, training, and exercises, including cybersecurity awareness programs, bug bounty programs, penetration testing, phishing simulations, tabletops, and red-team exercises.
* Develop, maintain, and improve cybersecurity legal processes and procedures, including Workday’s cybersecurity incident response plan, and advise on other relevant policies, procedures, playbooks, and standards.
* Partner with cross-functional teams to draft, review, and ensure compliance with security terms in customer, vendor, and partner contracts.
* Monitor, analyze, and advise on compliance with global and domestic cybersecurity and data security laws, regulations, industry standards, and certifications.
* Advise on responses to external inquiries regarding Workday’s information security practices and procedures.
* Provide legal…