Dir. & Assistant General Counsel, Cyber & Privacy (Hybrid)

RTX•Farmington, CT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA. The following position is to join RTX Corporate Legal team: RTX is looking for an experienced Legal professional who will provide critical support to the Enterprise Services Legal, Cyber and Privacy Team. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated, team player with strong organizational and interpersonal skills. As Director and Assistant General Counsel, Cyber and Privacy, this lawyer will serve as a subject matter expert on cyber and privacy law within the RTX Corporate Legal, Contracts and Compliance (LCC) organization to provide advice and counsel to RTX and its businesses on all aspects of cyber and privacy law, as well as provide day-to-day legal support to the Enterprise Services Risk and Resilience (R&R) organization.

Requirements

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 14 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years of experience
Juris Doctor
Admitted to and able to maintain the ability practice law in the U.S.
Minimum of 10 years of relevant law firm and/or in-house experience
Knowledge of U.S. and global cyber, privacy, and data protection laws, regulations, government policies, and similar
Previous experience advising and counseling clients on cyber, privacy, and/or data protection matters

Nice To Haves

Minimum 10 years law firm and/or in-house experience in cyber and law
Strong investigative, analytical, written and oral communication skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment while organizing and managing multiple responsibilities and projects with competing priorities and deadlines
Effective team builder and team player that fosters collaborative relationships
Strong sense of ownership and accountability and ability to make decisions efficiently and quickly
Experience working in both corporate and business legal functions
Experience advising and counseling clients on data breach and incident response and management, cyber and privacy compliance, and cyber and privacy aspects of transactions and contracts
Expertise in cyber aspects of U.S. government acquisition regulations (e.g., FAR, DFARS, HSAR) and European privacy and data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, NIS/NIS2, Part-IS)
Background in cyber, information technology, privacy, and/or data protection, and possession of related certifications (e.g., CISSP, CIPP)

Responsibilities

Advise and counsel RTX and its businesses on all aspects of cyber and privacy law, focusing on data breach and incident response and management, compliance, and transactions and contracts
Provide day-to-day legal support to the RTX R&R organization, and where needed, in coordination with the appropriate RTX LCC function (e.g., Global Ethics & Compliance, Global Trade, Intellectual Property)
Monitor and help shape cyber and privacy laws, regulations, government policies, and similar, as well as develop and strengthen external relationships with industry and government partners, groups, and regulators
Assist with the development, implementation, and maintenance of policies, standard work, playbooks, guidance, templates, and other documentation, including RTX’s Binding Corporate Rules
Develop and deliver training on cyber and privacy law, including continuing legal education (CLE) for lawyers and continuing professional education (CPE) for contract professionals, as well as assist with the development and delivery of general awareness training for employees, contractors, and third parties
Provide legal advice and counsel on all aspects of data breach and incident response and management (e.g., preparation, detection and analysis, containment, eradication and recovery), and be responsible for ensuring timely satisfaction of legal reporting obligations
Review privacy impact assessments and support data inventory activities
Participate in and support the annual privacy self-assessment program, the internal audit testing of privacy controls, and other program effectiveness monitoring efforts
Provide legal advice and counsel on cyber and privacy insurance matters, including on RTX’s cyber and privacy insurance policies and program
Provide legal advice and counsel on the cyber and privacy aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures (MA&D), including on MA&D agreements, representations and warranties, and diligence
Manage outside counsel and vendors engaged on cyber and privacy legal matters

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
Relocation may be eligible for this position