Data Protection Counsel - Information Security

Motorola Solutions is a global technology company focused on building and connecting technologies to protect people, property, and places. The Data Protection - Products Team advises on and supports the implementation and demonstration of global privacy and security compliance requirements within Motorola Solutions' portfolio of products and services.

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to a bar association with authorization to practice where employed.
• Minimum 7 years of experience as an attorney in private law firms and/or as in-house counsel.
• Direct experience advising global product, service, and/or engineering teams on integrating privacy and security.
• Undergraduate degree in a technology discipline is highly desired.
• Experience in a technical role for SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, or hybrid software and services providers is highly desired.
• Prior experience with incident response is desired.
• Desired certifications include CIPP/E, CIP, CIPM, AIGP.
• Highly desired security certifications such as CISSP, CIPM, CCSP, GSEC, or Security+.
• Working knowledge of global security and privacy laws and standards, notably EU laws like NIS2, DORA, Cyber Resilience Act, Critical Entities Resilience Act, and UK security laws.
• Working knowledge of frameworks like NIST RMF, NIST PF, NIST 800-53, and ISO 27001 is desired.
• General understanding of cloud technologies including IaaS, PaaS, SaaS.
• Fluent in English.

• Serve as data protection subject matter legal and compliance expert to cybersecurity, legal, services, and global product teams.
• Provide advice and counsel on relevant global privacy and security laws, standards, and policies, focusing on security.
• Assist and advise commercial counsel with evaluation and negotiation of data protection contract terms.
• Research and determine applicability and obligations of security regulations and frameworks, especially EU regulations like NIS2, DORA, Cyber Resilience Act, and Critical Entities Resilience Act.
• Research and advise on security control frameworks from cybersecurity authorities or agencies.
• Participate in incident response activities.
• Participate in cybersecurity and privacy assessments of products and services to advise on compliance implications and mitigation.
• Provide proactive legal guidance on data protection compliance risks related to new product and service launches.
• Maintain expertise in global data protection laws, focusing on EU security laws, and advise on their impact.
• Develop and provide training to internal teams regarding compliance with security laws, regulations, and standards.
• Provide reports on compliance efforts to senior management as requested.

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.