Senior Legal Counsel, Data Protection

Min 10 yrs required

Full-time

No

Senior Legal Counsel, Data Protection

Role Summary:

- Seeking an experienced Security and Incident Response Legal Counsel to join the Data Protection Legal team within the Innovation Legal group at Splunk
- Attorney with expertise in security advisory and incident response (cyber, physical, operational)
- Work closely with Global Security team and Product & Technology teams to manage incident response, advise on security/resilience issues, drive operational improvements, and create programs/resources for various partners within the business
- Reports to Splunk’s Director, Data Protection for Resilience, Trust, and Security
- Position based in the . Eastern timezone, preferably licensed to practice law in the United States

Responsibilities:

- Manage legal-side handling of incidents, whether arising from cybersecurity events, physical security events, or operational events
- Identify potential legal risks related to incidents and advise on how to mitigate them
- Explain necessary notifications to internal team members and direct the creation of any legal work product required for the incident
- Review and prepare draft notifications, internal guidelines, and public postings about incidents
- Advise on and create public posts/resources regarding product vulnerabilities, service outages, and Splunk’s security profile and commitments
- Continuously propose/advise on operational recommendations/legal requirements based on staying a subject matter expert on security/resilience regulatory and technical certification requirements, customer demands, and industry trends
- Create resources and trainings for the Legal and Field Sales organizations on key security/resilience topics, trends, and operations
- Partner with Data Protection Legal Commercial colleagues to advise on customer inquiries and escalations on security/resilience topics, identify and draft amendments to security contractual terms, and provide training to Commercial Legal and Field Sales organizations

Qualifications:

- Minimum 10 years of experience in managing legal-side incident response related to security and operational issues
- Minimum 6 years of experience building data protection/security/resilience programs and shepherding supporting operations with the business
- Minimum 4 years of experience advising on drafting and negotiation of contractual provisions related to data protection/security/resilience
- Foundational knowledge of security/resilience regulatory and technical certification requirements
- Good grasp of the commercial requirements of key data protection/security/resilience compliance programs in the EU/US/APAC
- Experience with SaaS, cloud computing, and enterprise software (in-house experience preferred)
- Strong ability to provide legal advice and communicate with internal business stakeholders
- Proactive, resourceful, and strong work ethic
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- High EQ and successful cross-functional collaboration history
- Passion for security/resilience and interest in keeping up with industry and regulatory guidelines/requirements
- Familiarity and interest in emerging technologies
- Must be based in the . Eastern timezone and licensed to practice law in the United States

Salary Information:

- Base pay ranges vary by location
- SF Bay Area, Seattle Metro, and New York City Metro Area: $216, - 297, per year
- California (excludes SF Bay Area), Washington (excludes Seattle Metro), Washington DC Metro, and Massachusetts: $194, - 267, per year
- All other cities and states excluding California, Washington, Massachusetts, New York City Metro Area and Washington DC Metro Area: $174, - 239, per year
- In addition to base pay, this role is eligible for incentive compensation and may be eligible for equity or long-term cash awards
- Splunk offers flexibility and choice in working arrangements, including remote and/or in-office roles
- Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, and more

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H2: Role Summary: Experienced Security and Incident Response Legal Counsel at Splunk

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Seeking an Experienced Security and Incident Response Legal Counsel

Partner with Global Security and Product & Technology Teams to Manage Incident Response

Advise on and Create Public Posts/Resources Regarding Product Vulnerabilities, Service Outages, and Splunk's Security Profile and Commitments

Create Resources and Trainings for Legal and Field Sales Organizations on Key Security/Resilience Topics, Trends, and Operations

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Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, and more.

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