Senior Counsel

Job Description SummaryThe Senior Counsel, Privacy & Data Protection, provides domain expertise in the areas of privacy and data protection, artificial intelligence and emerging technology. The Senior Counsel provides guidance on current and proposed privacy and data security laws and regulations. The Senior Counsel will provide assistance with company contracting. The Senior Counsel will identify and advise of risks related to matters of privacy/data security and related regulatory matters and provide practical solutions to address identified risks in line with business needs. The Senior Counsel will provide assistance with company contracting.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day legal advice and counsel to internal clients (e.g., Compliance, Legal, Operations, and Digital Technology)
• Serve as subject matter expert on US data privacy and data security laws and regulations, including federal and state privacy and consumer protection laws
• Provide legal advice on data privacy, data governance, and data security issues, including advising on data privacy compliance, privacy impact assessments, and privacy training, anticipating evolving legal, regulatory, and enforcement trends, and supporting timely updates to internal privacy compliance programs and procedures
• Provide proactive legal guidance and training on data privacy, technology, and data governance, including emerging AI and machine learning use cases and associated regulatory considerations.
• Analyze new data privacy, data governance, and data security related laws and regulations, among others, and advising proactively on regulatory and contractual implications
• Understand best practices in cybersecurity frameworks and standards. Monitor the evolution of cyber best practices and ensure continuous calibration of cyber compliance framework
• Support government relations team on matters related to data privacy, data governance, and data security
• Assist in providing legal coverage for regulatory exams
• Provide legal advice and support on data security incident issues, including data and response/preparedness, data breach notification laws, third-party breach response, client/regulatory inquiries, and client-facing documentation
• Review, analyze, draft and negotiate vendor contracts including but not limited to data processing agreements and provisions related to data privacy, data governance, and data security, among others
• Oversee and provide periodic advice on information governance issues, such as litigation holds, document retention, and destruction policies

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate from accredited university
• Minimum 7 years of professional experience as a practicing attorney with a focus in privacy and information management, including experience in-house, at a regulatory agency or law firm, or a combination
• Member in good standing with the State Bar
• Note: Military experience is equivalent to professional experience 

Desired Characteristics:

• Demonstrated, significant legal experience advising on relevant federal and state data privacy and data security laws (e.g., GLBA, HIPAA, NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation), preferably at an insurance company or in another highly regulated industry
• Strong understanding of and familiarity with current legal and regulatory requirements relating to data privacy and data security, and related legal and regulatory environments, especially those applicable to insurance companies/financial institutions
• Significant experience as the lead negotiating and drafting contracts for technology products, including products with AI features
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and legal research skills
• Strong business judgment, strategic thinking, and client counseling skills
• Proven ability to independently identify issues, analyze problems, and provide viable solutions
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, organizational and negotiation skills
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with all levels of personnel and management, including senior executives
• Ability to follow up on assignments in a timely manner, exercise good business judgment, and work accurately under pressure CIPP certification preferred.

The base pay range for this position is $190,000 to $240,000. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan.  This posting is expected to close on May, 10th 2026.

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

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