Cyber Lawyer - Contract Review EMEA - URGENT
My client, a leading giant in the world of banking and payments technology is looking to hire the above in their UK / Ireland office.
Responsibilities
Reviewing contracts in the EMEA region. Interface with counterparts in client and vendor organizations to ensure our clients Cybersecurity requirements are upheld.
* Information Technology Fundamentals: Grasping the basics of computer networks, systems architecture, software development lifecycles, and cloud computing enables attorneys to understand the underlying technologies referenced in cyber contracts.
* Cybersecurity Principles: Familiarity with concepts such as encryption, authentication, access control, incident response, and vulnerability management is essential for evaluating security-related clauses and obligations.
* Legal Frameworks: Comprehensive understanding of national and international legal regimes governing data security, privacy (e.g., GDPR, DORA), and electronic transactions.
Personal Responsibilities
* Work closely with internal teams to explain complex legal concepts in straightforward, accessible terms, ensuring everyone understands their roles and responsibilities within the context of cybersecurity contracts.
* Collaborate with our clients Relationship Managers to facilitate clear communication, address contractual matters, and support the alignment of legal requirements with business objectives.
* Engage directly with clients and client attorneys to clarify contractual language, resolve legal questions, and foster productive relationships that support mutual understanding and successful outcomes.
Skills/Technical
* Establishing Scope: Clarity about the scope of services, technologies used, and the parties' respective responsibilities is achieved through detailed technical descriptions within the contract.
* Specifying Security Requirements: Contracts often stipulate compliance with standards like ISO/IEC 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, or PCI DSS. Attorneys must understand these frameworks to appropriately reference them and interpret obligations.
* Mandating Security Controls: Detailed requirements may include network segmentation, endpoint protection, regular penetration testing, or use of specific encryption algorithms.
* Incident Response Procedures: Outlining steps for responding to cyber incidents, including identification, containment, notification, and remediation, and assigning roles and responsibilities for each phase.
* Data Handling Provisions: Attorneys draft clauses dictating how data will be collected, stored, processed, transferred, and deleted, often referencing technical mechanisms like anonymization or pseudonymization.
* Cross-border Data Transfers: Ensuring compliance with international transfer mechanisms such as Standard Contractual Clauses, Binding Corporate Rules, or adequacy decisions.
* Privacy by Design: Embedding privacy considerations into contracts by requiring service providers to implement privacy-enhancing technologies from the outset.