Senior Counsel, Regulatory Compliance

Emerson•Shakopee, MN

About The Position

As part of the Regulatory Compliance team within the Emerson Legal Department, the Senior Counsel, Regulatory Compliance provides comprehensive and actionable legal support to relevant business units on product security matters to help mitigate risk and maintain trust. The role advises on global technology and cybersecurity laws, regulations, standards, and best practices, and supports compliance and governance across the product lifecycle. The position works collaboratively with business units, world areas, Product Management, Engineering, Information Technology, and internal and external partners. It develops and implements policies, processes, and training; advises on cybersecurity risks; manages legal escalations; coordinates responses to regulatory and data-protection-related matters; and supports corporate policy implementation and continuous improvement. The role requires sound professional judgment, integrity, business acumen, effective communication, and comfort working with senior management.

Requirements

4–7 years of relevant work experience in a commercial and international field, in-house or in private practice; cybersecurity or compliance experience is preferred.
Licensed law degree from an accredited law school.
Comfort working with senior management.
Intermediate Microsoft Office skills.
Excellent oral and written English-language skills.
Openness to travel.
Solution-finding approach, practicality, strong business acumen, and ability to weigh and take reasonable risks.
Self-motivated and interested in a variety of legal matters and business areas.
Ability to integrate cybersecurity compliance into the business through teamwork and influence.
Ability to maintain integrity, trustworthiness, and confidence while representing the company and security leadership.
Strong communication skills across settings, audiences, styles, and organizational levels.
Ability to analyze diverse sources of information, define problems accurately, prioritize with a business and marketplace focus, and set high standards.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a cybersecurity-related field or with a compliance focus.

Responsibilities

Work with business units and world areas to develop and implement processes, policies, and training based on product cybersecurity and other legal and regulatory requirements, industry standards, and best practices.
Monitor, analyze, and advise on global technology and cybersecurity laws, regulations, industry standards, and developments that may affect Emerson; adjust program requirements in collaboration with Regulatory Compliance and Information Governance team members.
Counsel Product Management and Engineering teams on compliance, governance, and cybersecurity risks related to new and existing products and services throughout the product lifecycle, including vulnerability and incident management.
Manage and support the legal aspects of product-related cybersecurity and technology law escalations from business units and world areas.
Support the legal team in implementing corporate policy throughout divisions and strategic projects.
Coordinate responses to data protection and digital products and services inquiries, including regulatory inquiries, incident response, data subject requests, and customer questionnaires.
Monitor activities for compliance with internal policies, standards, processes, and procedures.
Collaborate with the Product Security and Compliance team, Engineering and IT stakeholders, and internal and external partners.
Communicate complex information, concepts, and metrics verbally, in writing, and visually, tailoring communications to the audience.
Identify and advance strategic continuous-improvement opportunities and perform other assigned tasks.
Exercise sound professional judgment and integrity, protect the image of the Legal Department and company, and represent the company and security leadership professionally.