Chief Information Security Officer

Morgan & Morgan, P.A.•Orlando, FL

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Morgan & Morgan is the largest plaintiff-side law firm in the United States, with 140+ offices nationwide, more than 1,000 lawyers, and over $30 billion recovered for clients. Our scale is matched by a strong culture of speed, innovation, and in-house technology development, where software, data, and AI-enabled platforms are core to how we serve clients and win cases. We operate in a high-stakes, litigation-driven environment where technology decisions directly affect outcomes, reputation, and client trust. As a result, cybersecurity is not a support function it is a core business capability. We are seeking a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead a modern, business-aligned security program that protects highly sensitive data while enabling rapid software development, AI-driven workflows, and continuous innovation across legal-technology platforms. This role is designed for a security executive who believes strong security should accelerate innovation, not constrain it. The CISO will partner deeply with engineering, product, legal, and operations leaders to embed security into fast-moving delivery cycles through pragmatic guardrails, clear risk ownership, and modern security architecture. Security at Morgan & Morgan plays a direct role in protecting the trust of the people we represent—ensuring our teams can fight for clients without distraction, delay, or doubt. This is an on-site executive leadership role, requiring consistent presence in our Orlando headquarters and active engagement across firm offices. We believe strong security should enable innovation, not slow it down. Our approach is grounded in risk-informed decision-making, pragmatic controls, and shared ownership across technology and the business. We build security as scalable guardrails designed to support rapid software development, AI-driven workflows, and continuous improvement without sacrificing client trust.

Requirements

10+ years in cybersecurity, including senior leadership roles in large, complex environments
Proven success leading security programs in high-data-sensitivity, fast-moving organizations
Demonstrated ability to communicate cyber risk clearly to executive leadership and Boards
Strong working knowledge of NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) and/or ISO 27001
Strong working knowledge of Zero Trust architecture
Strong working knowledge of Incident response and crisis leadership
Strong working knowledge of Cloud and SaaS security at scale
Business-first approach to security focused on outcomes, not checklists
Comfort making trade-offs and defending decisions at the executive level
Calm, credible leadership during high-pressure situations
High integrity, sound judgment, and strong ethical foundation

Nice To Haves

CISSP, CISM, or equivalent credentials
Experience supporting AI platforms, analytics, or large-scale digital transformation
Proven partnership with CIOs, General Counsel, and Compliance leadership
Background in product-led, technology-driven organizations (legal tech, fintech, SaaS, or similar)

Responsibilities

Define and execute a business-aligned cybersecurity strategy that supports firm growth, rapid delivery, and national scale
Establish risk-informed security governance that enables fast, confident decision-making in a high-volume, litigation-driven environment
Translate cyber risk into clear business impact for executive leadership and the Board
Guide security investment decisions that balance velocity, resilience, and client trust
Lead firm-wide risk assessments, threat modeling, and control maturity evaluations
Own end-to-end incident response strategy, breach readiness, tabletop exercises, and post-incident learning
Partner closely with Legal, Privacy, and Compliance leaders to ensure protection of sensitive client and case data, defensible security practices suitable for litigation discovery, and alignment with regulatory, contractual, and ethical obligations
Oversee third-party and vendor security risk management at national scale
Design and evolve a scalable security architecture that supports internally built platforms, modern development practices, and AI-enabled legal technology
Embed security into Agile software development and CI/CD pipelines, Cloud-native platforms and SaaS ecosystems, and AI-enabled legal workflows and analytics platforms
Implement Zero Trust principles using pragmatic, developer-friendly controls
Ensure security controls function as guardrails, not bottlenecks, for engineers and attorneys
Oversee security operations including Identity & Access Management (IAM), Endpoint, network, and cloud security, and Security monitoring, detection, and response
Continuously improve detection, response time, and operational resilience
Ensure security operations remain resilient and effective during high-volume, time-sensitive legal operations
Ensure security capabilities scale effectively across 140+ offices and 1,000+ lawyers
Build, lead, and mentor a high-caliber, hands-on security organization
Establish strong operating models between Security, IT, Engineering, and the business
Set clear expectations and a high bar for execution, accountability, and follow-through across the security function
Champion a culture where security is designed in early, not bolted on late
Operate close to the technology engaging directly with teams, systems, and incidents when needed
Act as a visible, trusted executive leader approachable, decisive, and credible