Global IT Cyber Security Legal Counsel
Job in
Washington, District of Columbia, 20022, USA
Listed on 2026-09-14
Listing for:
Jobtailor
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-14
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Information Security & Data Protection
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Serve as the primary legal advisor to Global IT Information Security leadership on cybersecurity governance, regulatory compliance, enforcement matters, and enterprise risk management initiatives
- Lead development and enhancement of cybersecurity legal frameworks, policies, standards, governance processes, and internal controls supporting global operations
- Advise business and functional leaders on cybersecurity considerations related to strategic initiatives, technology transformation, and operational risk management
- Support cybersecurity incident preparedness and response, including regulatory inquiries, investigations, audits, enforcement actions, and litigation
- Conduct cybersecurity legal due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other business development activities, including integration and separation planning
- Counsel stakeholders on third-party cybersecurity risk, supply chain resilience, and contractual risk mitigation strategies
- Partner with product security, privacy, compliance, communications, and business counsel teams on secure-by-design initiatives and enterprise cybersecurity programs
- Monitor global cybersecurity regulatory, enforcement, and litigation developments and provide actionable guidance
- Serve as a trusted legal advisor across a global healthcare technology organization
- Travel up to 25%, primarily to Medtronic facilities
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from a nationally recognized US law school
- 8+ years of legal experience, including experience advising on cybersecurity, information technology, and privacy matters
- Licensed to practice law and in good standing under the Bar of at least one state in the US or in Washington DC
- Experience providing legal counsel on cybersecurity governance, compliance, regulatory, enforcement, and risk management matters
- Experience advising cross-functional business and technology stakeholders on complex legal and operational cybersecurity issues
- For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required
- Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating cybersecurity, information security, and third-party risk contractual provisions
- Knowledge of global cybersecurity regulatory frameworks, investigations, audits, and enforcement trends
- Experience supporting cybersecurity aspects of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, or other business development activities
- Ability to communicate complex cybersecurity and technology concepts effectively to executive leadership and non-technical stakeholders
- Experience partnering with enterprise risk management, insurance, privacy, compliance, or product security teams within a global organization
- Unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment; sponsorship is not offered below Principal level
Demonstrates expertise in cybersecurity governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management within a global healthcare technology context. Proven ability to provide legal counsel on complex cybersecurity issues and effectively communicate with executive leadership and cross-functional teams.
Highest-signal resume keywords- Juris Doctor (J.D.)
- 8+ Years Legal Experience
- Cybersecurity Governance
- Regulatory Compliance
- Contractual Risk Mitigation
- Cybersecurity Legal Frameworks
- Legal Due Diligence
- Drafting Cybersecurity Contracts
- Advising on Information Technology
- Mergers and Acquisitions Support
- Effective Communication
- Stakeholder Counseling
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Licensed to Practice Law
- Cybersecurity
- Regulatory Compliance
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Global Operations
- Healthcare Technology
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