Senior Counsel, Legal – AI Governance, Data Privacy, & Cybersecurity

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Senior Counsel, Legal – AI Governance, Data Privacy, & Cybersecurity

KBR is a global provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies delivered across a wide government, defense and industrial base. Drawing from its rich 100-year history and culture of innovation and mission focus, KBR creates sustainable value by combining engineering, technical and scientific expertise with its full life cycle capabilities to help our clients meet their most pressing challenges today and into the future.

We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 29 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.

Senior Counsel, Legal – AI Governance, Data Privacy, & Cybersecurity

As the Senior Counsel, Legal – AI Governance, Data Privacy, & Cybersecurity, you will serve as the legal lead and manage the legal side of these programs for a global company operating in multiple jurisdictions. In this role, you will report to the Vice President, Legal – Litigation & Compliance

AI Governance – you will maintain a global AI Governance program and advise on AI-specific laws (such as the EU AI Act) as well as AI Governance generally, providing legal and business advice that is risk-conscious while encouraging responsible AI development and use. You will coordinate a cross-functional team that includes attorneys and cyber risk professionals and maintain an internal website resource that provides guidance and updates.

Data Privacy – you will maintain a global Data Privacy program and advise on data privacy laws (including the GDPR, UK Data Protection Act 2018/UK GDPR, and laws in other jurisdictions such as the US, Saudi Arabia, China, and California). You will provide advice on contracts with vendors and customers, and you will lead the response to data subject requests, coordinating with Human Resources professionals, management, and other attorneys.

Cybersecurity – you will coordinate with the Chief Information Security Office’s team to address legal cybersecurity risk. You will also assist with analysis of data events to determine whether any personal data breach or non-personal data breach reporting requirements, either statutory or contractual, are implicated, working together with other attorneys and stakeholders.

Insider Threat – you will assist in assessing and coordinating responses to potential insider threats and managing the company’s global insider threat program, working with other attorneys, management, and insider threat support professionals from the IT team.

Required Qualifications:

• Law degree and admission to practice in the UK or an EU member state
• A relevant number of years PQE
• Comprehensive expertise in the AI, data privacy and cybersecurity laws of many jurisdictions
• Strong grasp of ISO 27701 or similar data privacy frameworks and working knowledge of adjacent frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001)
• Strong change management skills, including the ability to influence senior leaders across functions and countries and to design and implement efficient, sustainable processes and tools
• Ability to communicate key issues in simple, succinct ways and to pivot and respond to stakeholders’ questions and challenges
• Ability to raise the understanding of and attention to data privacy throughout large global organizations
• Track record of increasing your effectiveness and productivity through using approved AI systems for work
• Managing outside counsel to deliver value
   

Additional Relevant Experience

• The ideal candidate will also have a strong grasp of (1) AI laws, including the EU AI Act, and AI governance, and/or (2) information governance, including data mapping and record retention.
• Familiarity with AI-specific laws, AI-related laws, Data Privacy laws, and Cybersecurity laws
• Experience advising clients on business and legal risk in a risk-conscious but business-focused approach
• Motivation and initiative in researching and distilling new laws and laws from various jurisdictions into sound legal and business advice
• Sound judgment and confidence addressing sensitive insider threat situations
• Patience and understanding of cultural differences in a global business environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPP/A, and CIPM certifications from the International Association of Privacy Professionals
• AI Governance Professional (AIGP) certification from the International Association of Privacy Professionals
• Experience with internal investigations, employment law, IP law or litigation

KBR Company Information

When you become part of the KBR team, your opportunities are endless. Through collaboration with our customers, we’re defining tomorrow’s challenges, then providing the solutions and services to overcome those challenges, always maintaining our commitment to total safety and reliability.

At KBR, we partner with government and industry clients to provide purposeful and comprehensive solutions with an emphasis on efficiency and safety. With a full portfolio of services, proprietary technologies and expertise, our employees are ready to handle projects and missions throughout their entire lifecycle, from planning and design to sustainability and maintenance. Whether at the bottom of the ocean or in outer space, our clients trust us to deliver the impossible on a daily basis.

Working at KBR means being rewarded for your contributions. In addition to competitive benefits and professional development, our people are empowered to use all their potential, creating meaningful change for themselves and our clients. We attract the best minds in the world because our expertise thrives on creativity, resourcefulness and collaboration. That is how we supply our clients with cutting-edge solutions and services.
 

As the needs of the world change, we’re ready to respond and guide the way forward with strategic, sustainable, and technological advancements grounded in more than a century of practical application and execution.

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