Specialist, Data Loss Prevention

White & Case LLP•Tampa, FL

About The Position

White & Case is seeking an experienced Specialist, Data Loss Prevention (DLP) to lead the design, implementation, and ongoing management of data-protection and information-security controls across the firm. The role protects sensitive client, attorney, financial, privileged, and firm data while enabling attorneys and business professionals to work securely and efficiently. The specialist will bring technical expertise in DLP and information protection, together with an understanding of the confidentiality, privacy, security, and regulatory requirements of a law firm. The role partners with Information Security, IT, Risk, Compliance, Privacy, Legal, and business stakeholders to identify data risks and implement controls across endpoints, email, Microsoft 365, cloud applications, collaboration platforms, SaaS environments, and other data channels. The role reports to the Manager, Technology Policies and Compliance. White & Case is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides accommodations to applicants who require them during the application process. The firm may modify the job description at its discretion; the description is not exhaustive and does not create a contract of employment or alter the at-will nature of employment.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in security, investigations, compliance, SOC/security analysis, DFIR, e-discovery, fraud examination, audit, or related work.
Strong technical literacy with DLP alerts, telemetry, data classification, and exfiltration channels such as email, cloud sync, USB, print, screenshots, and personal webmail.
Investigative discipline, including evidence handling, chain of custody, case documentation, and sound judgment when assessing intent under ambiguity.
Working knowledge of employee-monitoring practices, including notice, acceptable use, data minimization, confidentiality, and appropriate scope.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex technical issues into clear, defensible recommendations for non-technical audiences.
Integrity, discretion, impartiality, and sound judgment, including the ability to remain calm under pressure and resist undue influence.
Commercial awareness, intellectual curiosity, resourcefulness, initiative, and commitment to professional growth.
Ability to collaborate and build trust across Security, Legal, and the broader workforce.
Strong time-management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
Fluency in English.

Nice To Haves

7 or more years of relevant experience is preferred.
International experience is preferred.
Certifications such as CFE paired with a privacy credential (CIPP/US, CIPM, or CIPT), forensic certifications (GCFA, GCFE, EnCE, or CHFI), and general security certifications (CISM, CISSP, or Security+).
Hands-on experience with an insider-risk or DLP platform such as Microsoft Purview, Forcepoint, Netskope, Zscaler, Broadcom/Symantec, or Splunk.
Familiarity with US legal touchpoints around workplace monitoring and sensitive data, such as ECPA/Stored Communications Act, state monitoring-notice laws, CCPA/state privacy laws, HIPAA, and export controls.
Experience mentoring, or an interest in building and leading a team.

Responsibilities

Serve as the firm’s subject-matter expert for Data Loss Prevention, information protection, and data-security controls.
Develop, maintain, and mature a risk-based DLP strategy, governance framework, operating model, and multi-year roadmap.
Define DLP controls based on data sensitivity, user role, business function, client requirements, regulatory obligations, and firm risk tolerance.
Assess DLP maturity, identify gaps, prioritize improvements, report progress through metrics, dashboards, and executive updates, and reduce SOC false positives.
Review SOC escalations and assess alerts based on content, user role, authorization, and normal business workflows.
Resolve false positives and sanctioned activity through manager, data-owner, or business confirmation as appropriate.
Lead high-risk investigations, preserve evidence, document findings, and maintain defensible case files.
Classify incidents as compromised account, accidental or negligent mishandling, or deliberate/repeated violation, and route each accordingly.
Prepare recommendations and Legal handoff packages for General Counsel, HR, and other stakeholders as needed.
Coordinate with Privacy and Legal on monitoring scope, confidentiality, notice, and need-to-know access.
Identify trends indicating control weaknesses, insider-risk concerns, compromised accounts, or recurring policy violations.
Design, maintain, and document DLP policies, rules, detection logic, workflows, exceptions, and enforcement actions.
Expand DLP coverage across Microsoft 365, endpoints, email, cloud, collaboration, SaaS, web, removable media, and other exfiltration paths.
Tune policies using classification, sensitivity labels, content inspection, context, and user behavior to improve alert quality and reduce business disruption.
Help define and document standard operating procedures, disposition taxonomy, escalation criteria, and SLAs between SOC and Legal.
Provide technical leadership and mentor junior-level team members on casework, evidentiary discipline, and DLP implementation, testing, maintenance, investigations, and reporting best practices as the practice scales.
Translate client-specific security obligations, outside counsel guidelines, contractual requirements, legal holds, records-management needs, and privacy obligations into practical DLP controls.
Support client assessments, audits, due diligence, questionnaires, and evidence requests related to DLP, monitoring, information barriers, insider risk, and data-exfiltration controls.
Ensure DLP investigations involving attorneys, sensitive matters, or privileged information follow appropriate escalation, confidentiality, access, and need-to-know protocols.
Translate complex cybersecurity and DLP concepts into clear business requirements, practical guidance, and senior-leadership recommendations.