Assistant General Counsel - Remote

Center for Internet Security

2d•Remote

About The Position

The Assistant General Counsel is part of the Legal and Compliance department and reports to the General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer. As our Assistant General Counsel, you will partner with CIS team members to promote the CIS mission and help support our growth. The primary focus of this position is to provide legal support to business and cross-functional teams.

Requirements

Juris Doctor degree from accredited institution
7+ years of experience as a practicing attorney in a top tier law firm and/or technology company
Active member of a state bar in good standing (and eligible to register as an in-house counsel in New York)
Significant experience in supporting corporate and AI governance, privacy, marketing and communications, and/or government contracting
Strong drafting skills for a variety of commercial agreements, e.g., strategic partnership agreements, sales agreements, SaaS agreements, software licenses, services agreements, purchase orders, and membership agreements
Ability to handle a significant number of legal issues and negotiations simultaneously and prioritize competing demands
Must be a team player and a high-performing professional
Must have a high level of personal integrity and accountability and a demonstrated level of maturity, discretion, and judgment
Must be authorized to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

In-house legal experience, preferably working with business and cross-functional teams
Experience in the technology industry, especially cybersecurity
Demonstrated knowledge of cybersecurity, nonprofit, and/or export laws and regulations
Designation as a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP)
Designation as a Certified Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP)
Experience supporting transactions involving domestic and/or international customers
Experience using contract management software to manage templates and generate documents

Responsibilities

Draft and negotiate complex domestic and international agreements with private and government entities across a range of cybersecurity products and services
Assist in developing and implementing contracting strategy for CIS’s Sales, Procurement, and Corporate organizations, including overall contract template standardization, contract approval process, negotiation playbooks, and training
Assist in counseling business partners on marketing and communications initiatives and conduct legal compliance reviews of related materials
Assist in advising and implementing privacy policies and monitoring privacy laws and regulations
Assist in advising and implementing best practices in corporate and artificial intelligence (AI) governance across the organization
Advise business partners on applicable laws and regulations
Collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders and provide legal support for other parts of the organization as the need arises
Communicate risks to business partners to close complex transactions and mitigate transaction disputes
Conduct legal research as needed
Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned

Benefits

Health (PPO, EPO, HSA), Dental & Vision Insurance eligibility starting from the first day of hire
$500 wellness card for Health Coverage Participants
401(k) with 4% Company Match, vested from the first day of hire
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Dependent Care Account (DCA)
Life Insurance
Bonding Leave
Paid Volunteering Program
Bonus eligibility
Paid Time Off (PTO) inclusive of vacation, personal and sick time
Paid Holidays
Wellness Program
Employee Engagement Activities
Professional Development Opportunities
Tuition Reimbursement
Student Loan PayDown Program
Employee Referral program
Employee Assistance Program