Associate General Counsel, Cyber & Privacy Legal (Cybersecurity)

Location: New York, United States; primarily in the office

Base salary: $170,000–$200,000 per year, plus eligibility for a bonus.

Company

hirify.global provides commercial and personal insurance solutions as a global property and casualty insurance network.

What you will do

• Advise on U.S. and global cybersecurity regulations affecting financial institutions.
• Act as the primary legal contact for regulatory examinations, supervisory requests, and cybersecurity reporting obligations.
• Lead legal strategy for complex, multi-jurisdictional incidents involving ransomware, data breaches, network intrusions, and vendor incidents.
• Develop enterprise incident-response protocols, tabletop exercises, crisis-management structures, and regulatory-notification workflows.
• Draft and negotiate vendor- and client-facing technology and cybersecurity agreements.
• Advise the CISO organization, technology leadership, and operational risk teams on cyber and data-risk strategy.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school and an active license to practice law.
• 10+ years of legal experience, including incident response and cyber-risk management in a complex, highly regulated organization.
• Deep knowledge of cybersecurity laws, regulations, and regulatory expectations applicable to financial services.
• Extensive experience drafting and negotiating technology and cybersecurity-related contracts.
• Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and crisis-management skills, including the ability to advise senior leaders under pressure.
• Collaborative, adaptive, and business-focused approach.

Nice to have

• CIPP-US, CISSP, or another cybersecurity or privacy certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Primarily office-based work with an emphasis on in-person collaboration.
• Comprehensive benefits supporting health, wellbeing, financial security, and professional development.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Inclusive culture supported by cultural-awareness activities and Employee Resource Groups.