Associate Senior Legal Counsel - Security & Privacy
Job Title: Associate Senior Legal Counsel - Security & Privacy
Salary: $132,800 - $263,200 annually (varies by location and experience)
Department: Privacy Office and Cybersecurity Legal team
Experience: Minimum 6+ years of relevant privacy, IT and cyber legal experience, including prior in-house and law firm experience, with CIPP certification(s) preferred
Partner with cross-functional teams to assess and provide guidance on potential security risks and regulatory requirements.
Stay current on evolving cybersecurity and data protection laws.
Assist in leading the development, enhancement, maintenance, and compliance activities for global incident response program.
Provide legal analysis regarding notification obligations for incident response efforts.
Conduct various privacy assessments and provide legal guidance on critical IT and security-related initiatives.
Review, draft, and support a variety of contract negotiations related to data, privacy, and security.
Develop and provide cybersecurity legal training to other legal and business partners.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
. degree and membership in at least one state bar.
Ability to work across teams and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
Strong understanding and experience with cybersecurity, information security, information technology, and privacy laws governing North America.
Familiarity and interest in new media and emerging digital technologies.
Detail-oriented, business-friendly team player with creative thinking skills.
Desire to learn, excellent judgment, fun spirit, and sense of humor.
Ability to work successfully in a fast-paced environment.
Company Overview:
Adobe is a leading digital experience company that empowers people to create exceptional digital experiences. They provide tools for designing and delivering powerful images, videos, and apps, and help companies interact with customers across every screen. They are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has equal opportunity.
Job Opportunity:
Adobe is looking for a highly skilled Associate Senior Legal Counsel to join their Privacy Office and Cybersecurity Legal team. This individual must have in-depth knowledge of global cybersecurity and data protection laws, SaaS technologies, generative Al, and privacy and security incident response processes. The successful candidate will partner with cross-functional teams to assess and provide guidance on potential security risks and regulatory requirements for Adobe's business operations, as well as for their products and services.
Responsibilities:
Partner closely with cross-functional teams to assess and provide guidance on potential security risks and regulatory requirements for Adobe's business operations, as well as for our products and services.
Stay current on evolving cybersecurity, information security, information technology, data breach notification laws, developments, and frameworks in order to provide practical and strategic advice to the business, Security and IT.
Assist in leading the development, enhancement, maintenance, and compliance activities for Adobe's global incident response program.
Provide legal analysis regarding notification obligations for Adobe’s incident response efforts.
Provide periodic review and drafting to help maintain Adobe's global security, IT, and data policies, standards, and processes.
Conduct various privacy assessments (., PIAs, LIAS, DPIAS) and work with teams across the company to provide legal guidance on critical IT and security-related initiatives.
Review, draft, and support a variety of contract negotiations related to data, privacy, and security, including both customer agreements and other types of third-party agreements (such as with vendors).
Develop and provide cybersecurity legal training to other legal and business partners.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
. degree and membership in at least one state bar.
Minimum 6+ years of relevant privacy, IT and cyber legal experience, including prior in-house and law firm experience, with CIPP certification(s) preferred.
Ability to work across teams and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
Strategic thinker with excellent legal and business judgment.
Strong understanding and experience with cybersecurity, information security, information technology, and privacy laws governing North America.
Familiarity and interest in new media and emerging digital technologies, including generative Al.
A detail-oriented, business-friendly team player who can think creatively.
Desire to learn, excellent judgment, fun spirit, and sense of humor.
Work ethic based on a strong desire to exceed expectations.
Ability to work successfully in a very fast-paced environment.
Salary Information:
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several . geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The . pay range for this position is $132,800 - $263,200 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.
Benefits:
At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP). In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Learn more.
Accessibility:
Adobe aims to make accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email or .
Diversity and Inclusion:
Adobe values a free and open marketplace for all employees and has policies in place to ensure that we do not enter into illegal agreements with other companies to not recruit or hire each other’s employees.
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