Senior Counsel

Role Overview

• Provide day-to-day legal advice and counsel to internal clients (e.g., Compliance, Legal, Operations, and Digital Technology)
• Serve as subject matter expert on US data privacy and data security laws and regulations, including federal and state privacy and consumer protection laws
• Provide legal advice on data privacy, data governance, and data security issues, including advising on data privacy compliance, privacy impact assessments, and privacy training, anticipating evolving legal, regulatory, and enforcement trends, and supporting timely updates to internal privacy compliance programs and procedures
• Provide proactive legal guidance and training on data privacy, technology, and data governance, including emerging AI and machine learning use cases and associated regulatory considerations
• Analyze new data privacy, data governance, and data security related laws and regulations and advising proactively on regulatory and contractual implications
• Monitor the evolution of cyber best practices and ensure continuous calibration of cyber compliance framework
• Support government relations team on matters related to data privacy, data governance, and data security
• Assist in providing legal coverage for regulatory exams
• Provide legal advice and support on data security incident issues, including data and response/preparedness, data breach notification laws, third-party breach response, client/regulatory inquiries, and client-facing documentation
• Review, analyze, draft and negotiate vendor contracts including but not limited to data processing agreements and provisions related to data privacy, data governance, and data security, among others
• Oversee and provide periodic advice on information governance issues, such as litigation holds, document retention, and destruction policies

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from accredited university
• Minimum 7 years of professional experience as a practicing attorney with a focus in privacy and information management, including experience in-house, at a regulatory agency or law firm, or a combination
• Member in good standing with the State Bar
• Demonstrated, significant legal experience advising on relevant federal and state data privacy and data security laws (e.g., GLBA, HIPAA, NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation), preferably at an insurance company or in another highly regulated industry
• Strong understanding of and familiarity with current legal and regulatory requirements relating to data privacy and data security, and related legal and regulatory environments, especially those applicable to insurance companies/financial institutions
• Significant experience as the lead negotiating and drafting contracts for technology products, including products with AI features
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and legal research skills
• Strong business judgment, strategic thinking, and client counseling skills
• Proven ability to independently identify issues, analyze problems, and provide viable solutions
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, organizational and negotiation skills
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with all levels of personnel and management, including senior executives
• Ability to follow up on assignments in a timely manner, exercise good business judgment, and work accurately under pressure
• CIPP certification preferred.

Tech Stack

• Cyber Security

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace
• Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
• Retirement benefits include GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
• Access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants
• Tuition assistance
• Adoption assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time-off for vacation or illness