Senior Specialist, Legal Editor – Data Privacy & Cybersecurity

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Develop and uphold superior online legal content.

• Investigate, compose, and sustain practical legal knowledge content related to data privacy and cybersecurity.

• Keep track of legal, practice, and market changes in data privacy and cybersecurity on a global scale.

• Assist in the creation of AI-driven tools and explore strategies for content generation and AI solutions.

• Collaborate with Product Management to drive innovation in technology development and product enhancements.

• Build relationships with external law firm contributors and industry organizations.

• Provide support to sales and marketing teams, as well as respond to client inquiries.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree is required.

• At least eight (8) years of experience as a lawyer in a law firm or in-house, with expertise in both Canadian and non-Canadian data privacy and cybersecurity issues, focusing on compliance.

• Experience managing intricate, global privacy compliance issues under data protection laws in the US, EU, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America is advantageous.

• Strong technical capabilities and proficiency in utilizing various tools, including generative AI technologies.

• Proven adaptability and flexibility to engage in diverse projects within the generative AI landscape.

• A profound curiosity about AI and legal practice, coupled with a desire to develop legal prompt engineering skills.

• Awareness of current market challenges and proposals to implement, amend, or modify data privacy and cybersecurity laws and regulations.

• Understanding the needs and priorities of attorneys in law firms, in-house counsel, and compliance professionals.

• A skillful and enthusiastic approach to writing about intricate legal matters in a clear and concise manner, using plain English.

• An innovative and agile thinker with exceptional time management and project management abilities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible workplace policies under the Flex My Way program.

• Options for flexible work arrangements, including the ability to work remotely for up to 8 weeks each year.

• Opportunities for career development and growth.

• Comprehensive benefits packages that include flexible vacation, Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial well-being.

• A globally recognized culture that promotes inclusion and belonging.

• Participation in the Social Impact Institute, which offers two paid volunteer days off annually.

• Opportunities to engage in pro-bono consulting projects and ESG initiatives.