Senior Legal Counsel - Cybersecurity & Privacy

Thomson Reuters•Frisco, TX

3d•$119,700 - $222,300•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Legal Counsel serves as the primary legal advisor on cybersecurity and privacy matters. The role advises on incident response, breach notification, regulatory engagement, security program requirements, security control assessments, and the privacy and regulatory implications of products, cybersecurity architecture, and third-party risk management. It works closely with Information Security, Risk Management, Privacy Operations, and Commercial Legal, reports to the Chief Privacy Officer, and covers the US, EU, LATAM, EMEA, and APAC. The role leads legal analysis during security incidents and data breaches, advises on regulatory obligations across global jurisdictions, and supports US federal security compliance and authorization work. It also guides product and engineering teams on privacy- and security-by-design, oversees privacy risk assessments, negotiates cybersecurity-related contract terms, and manages incident, assessment, and reporting workflows using OneTrust. The position delivers executive reporting and maintains related playbooks, templates, and training.

Requirements

J.D. and active bar membership in at least one US jurisdiction, in good standing.
At least 8 years of experience practicing privacy and/or cybersecurity law in a law firm, in-house, or both.
Substantive experience advising on data breach response and incident management, including direct engagement with regulators such as state Attorneys General.
Strong working knowledge of US privacy and cybersecurity law, including state breach notification statutes and CCPA/CPRA.
Expertise in EU cybersecurity regulation, including GDPR security and breach requirements, NIS2, DORA, and the Cyber Resilience Act, including applicability assessments and resulting contractual guidance.
Working knowledge of federal security frameworks such as FedRAMP and NIST 800-53/800-171, and experience supporting security control assessments or authorization packages.
Experience conducting or overseeing privacy risk assessments, including PIAs and DPIAs.
Ability to operate calmly and decisively under time pressure and lead cross-functional stakeholders through high-stakes incidents.

Nice To Haves

CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM, or CIPT certification.
Working knowledge of APAC breach and cybersecurity regimes, such as Singapore PDPA, Australia NDB scheme, and Japan APPI.
Experience advising a global organization with complex cross-border data flows.
Experience with FedRAMP continuous monitoring, HIPAA, or CMMC.
Hands-on experience with OneTrust or comparable privacy operations platforms.
Familiarity with SOC 2, ISO 27001, or the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
Prior experience advising commercial or sales legal teams on cybersecurity-driven contract terms.
Experience with LATAM privacy and data protection regimes.

Responsibilities

Lead legal analysis during security incidents and data breaches, including triage, containment, notification obligations, and regulator and customer communication strategy.
Coordinate incident response with Information Security, IT, Risk, Communications, and outside counsel.
Engage directly with U.S. state Attorneys General and other regulators on notifications, inquiries, and investigations.
Develop and maintain global incident response plans and breach notification playbooks aligned across US, EU, and APAC requirements.
Advise on US state breach notification laws, comprehensive state privacy laws, FTC Act Section 5, and applicable sector-specific requirements.
Advise on EU GDPR security and breach requirements, NIS2, DORA where applicable, and the EU Cyber Resilience Act; assess applicability to products, services, and business lines.
Advise on cybersecurity and breach requirements in relevant APAC jurisdictions and, as scope requires, LATAM and EMEA.
Monitor global cybersecurity, breach notification, and privacy regulatory developments and translate changes into practical guidance and updated playbooks.
Advise on US federal compliance obligations for government business, including FedRAMP authorization, CMMC, HIPAA where applicable, the Privacy Act, and federal incident reporting.
Support security control assessments against NIST 800-53 Rev 5, NIST 800-171, and FISMA, translating gaps into engineering-ready remediation plans with control ownership, acceptance criteria, and sequencing tied to release cycles.
Support FedRAMP and other federal authorization packages, including SSP control narratives and POA&M management, and advise on recurring post-authorization monitoring.
Conduct product privacy and security gap assessments and validate mitigations after implementation.
Lead or oversee PIAs and DPIAs for high-risk processing and government-facing systems.
Advise product and engineering teams on privacy- and security-by-design for new products and features, and flag design-stage legal risk, including emerging AI and data regulation.
Negotiate cybersecurity provisions in vendor and customer contracts, including DPAs, security schedules, and incident notification terms.
Advise commercial legal on NIS2 supply-chain, DORA ICT third-party, and Cyber Resilience Act obligations.
Use OneTrust to manage incident tracking, risk assessments, PIAs/DPIAs, and regulatory reporting.
Deliver executive-level reporting on legal risk, incident trends, and compliance status; maintain playbooks, templates, and training.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid work environment for office-based roles.
Flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year.
Flexible vacation and paid time off.
Two company-wide mental health days off.
Access to the Headspace app.
Retirement savings and a competitive 401(k) plan with company match.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee incentive programs and possible annual bonus based on enterprise and individual performance.
Health insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Paid holidays.
Parental leave.
Sabbatical leave.
Paid sick and safe time off.
Optional hospital, accident, and sickness insurance.
Optional life and AD&D insurance.
Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts.
Fitness reimbursement.
Employee Assistance Program.
Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit.
Access to a 529 Plan.
Commuter benefits.
Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Two paid volunteer days off annually.
Professional growth and skills development programming.
Resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.