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Corporate Counsel Cybersecurity & Privacy - Falls Church VA
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · 🇺🇸 United States-Virginia-Falls Church
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About the role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever-evolving needs of its customers worldwide. Its 97,000 employees define possible every day using science, technology and engineering to create and deliver advanced systems, products, and services. Northrop Grumman’s Legal and Contracts Department is currently seeking a Corporate Counsel, Cybersecurity & Privacy who will be responsible for providing expert legal support to the Company in the DC metropolitan area. This attorney will report to the Assistant General Counsel, Intellectual Property, Technology and Information Law. Specific responsibilities include: • Collaborating with and providing strategic counseling to legal colleagues, business partners, and management on a wide range of complex cybersecurity and privacy law issues • Advising on cybersecurity requirements such as controls and reporting in government contracts and agreements with suppliers and other third parties • Supporting company frameworks and processes aligned with cyber and privacy legal and regulatory requirements for safeguarding sensitive data and information systems, compliance with standards and incident response • Providing thought leadership and supporting development and implementation of enterprise-level strategic cybersecurity and privacy initiatives • Advising on issues related to cybersecurity and privacy law including information security • Monitoring developments in policy, legal and regulatory requirements in cybersecurity and privacy, engaging with industry groups and customers, and advising leadership and business partners on best practices • Developing and conducting enterprise-wide training on cybersecurity and privacy topics We are seeking a candidate with the following background: • Highly motivated individual with strong analytical and process-development skills, clear and strategic thinking, exceptional judgment, sense of accountability, integrity and a record of managing complex cybersecurity matters • Ability to provide accurate, timely, and pragmatic advice • Excellent oral and written communication skills • Ability to work in a collaborative and inclusive environment, with the ability to engage and motivate others through thought leadership • Strong time-management and organizational skills, responsiveness, and a demonstrated ability to balance multiple competing priorities Basic Qualifications: • Juris Doctor degree and Bachelor’s degree • Active State Bar Membership • At least 8 years’ cybersecurity and privacy experience in a law firm, government, or as in-house counsel • Experience in negotiating cybersecurity and privacy related terms in government contracts and commercial agreements • Experience working closely with other lawyers, cybersecurity and privacy profe