Director, Corporate Counsel

Prudential Financial • Newark, NJ

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Are you a legal expert that enjoys working in a fast-paced, evolving environment? Prudential’s Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, and AI Law team is looking for a passionate and highly motivated attorney to handle a wide range of legal matters related to cybersecurity, data privacy and artificial intelligence issues across a global and diverse financial services enterprise. The successful candidate must have strong legal research and writing skills, contract drafting abilities, outstanding interpersonal abilities, a team-first mentality, and a tenacious drive for learning. The current EWA for this position is Hybrid and requires your on-site presence on a reoccurring basis as determined by your business. Your manager will provide additional details relative to the specific number of days you are expected to be on-site. Fully virtual candidates will also be considered.

Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of corporate, law firm, in-house and/or regulatory legal experience, preferably involving financial services.
• An active license to practice law and, as needed, the ability to qualify for in-house licensure in NJ.
• Strong knowledge and experience advising on and/or operationalizing legal advice related to global cybersecurity, data privacy and/or AI laws is preferred.
• Experience with cybersecurity, data privacy and/or AI issues in business transactions and contracts.
• Strong research, writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to work independently and in teams, and the ability to influence through collaboration without direct authority.
• A superior work ethic combined with the ability to consistently maintain high service, quality, efficiency and ethical standards.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment where coordination and teamwork is a priority.
• Comfort with handling a wide variety of work and a commitment to transforming and modernizing business practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice, negotiating, and developing cybersecurity, data privacy and artificial intelligence provisions and contract forms for business transactions and initiatives, including vendor and third-party service provider contracts.
• Track and report on laws, regulations and guidance worldwide related to cybersecurity, data privacy and AI to ensure Prudential’s practices with regard to personal information of customers and employees, cross border data transfers, breach notifications, as well as our use of artificial intelligence and our cybersecurity program, comply with applicable global laws and regulations, including GLBA, GDPR, DORA, HIPAA, CCPA/CPRA, EU AI Act, CO AI Act, NYDFS Part 500, and state financial/insurance privacy laws as well as company policies and practices.
• Conduct legal research, including but not limited to multijurisdictional surveys, and drafting legal memoranda and other forms of business-friendly guidance related cybersecurity, data privacy and AI.
• Partner with stakeholders across the enterprise, including Privacy Officers, Compliance, Risk Management and other business lawyers/units on matters related to cybersecurity, data privacy and AI.
• Assess and respond to cybersecurity and data privacy incidents.

Benefits

• Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave.
• 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%).
• Company-funded pension plan.
• Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs.
• Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.
• Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service.
• Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed