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

About the role

KBR is hiring a Senior Counsel, Legal covering AI Governance, Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, based in Leatherhead. As legal lead for these programmes for a global company operating in multiple jurisdictions, you will report to the Vice President, Legal - Litigation & Compliance.

Key responsibilities

• AI Governance: maintain a global AI Governance programme, advise on AI-specific laws such as the EU AI Act and on AI governance, and coordinate a cross-functional team of attorneys and cyber risk professionals, including an internal guidance website.
• Data Privacy: maintain a global Data Privacy programme, advise on GDPR, UK Data Protection Act 2018/UK GDPR and laws in other jurisdictions (US, Saudi Arabia, China, California), advise on vendor and customer contracts, and lead responses to data subject requests with HR, management and other attorneys.
• Cybersecurity: coordinate with the Chief Information Security Office on legal cybersecurity risk and help analyse data events for personal data breach or non-personal data breach reporting obligations.
• Insider Threat: assess and coordinate responses to potential insider threats and manage the global insider threat programme with IT and other stakeholders.

Required profile

• Law degree and admission to practice in the UK or an EU member state.
• A relevant number of years of post-qualification experience (PQE).
• Track record of increasing effectiveness and productivity through approved AI systems for work.
• Ability to influence senior leaders across functions and countries and to communicate complex issues simply.

Required skills

• Comprehensive expertise in AI, data privacy and cybersecurity laws of many jurisdictions.
• Strong grasp of ISO 27701 or similar frameworks and working knowledge of adjacent ones such as ISO 27001.
• Preferred: CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPP/A and CIPM certifications, and experience with internal investigations, employment law, IP law or litigation.