Senior Litigation Counsel for Privacy and Cybersecurity

3 weeks ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Société Financière Manuvie Full time $114,730 - $213,070
Job Title: Senior Litigation Counsel for Privacy and Cybersecurity

The Senior Litigation Counsel for Privacy and Cybersecurity will play a key role in our Litigation and Global Privacy and Cybersecurity legal teams. This individual will report to the VP & Head of Litigation with a matrix reporting line to the Chief Counsel Privacy and Cybersecurity and will have the opportunity to interact with numerous partners across Manulife and the broader Global Privacy Office.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Coordinate and lead all aspects of litigation and regulatory investigations related to privacy and cybersecurity.
  • Collaborate and advise business partners and legal colleagues on complex privacy, data, and cybersecurity issues.
  • Partner with Regulatory and Public Affairs colleagues and participate in industry consultations.
  • Act as incident response counsel for security and privacy incidents, including outreach to third parties and service providers and advising on regulatory notification requirements.
  • Review, draft, and advise on contracts, data protection agreements, and security schedules.
  • Create, develop, and advise on templates, playbooks, scalable frameworks, and processes.
  • Serve as counsel to segment and global cybersecurity teams, including cyber threat intelligence, cybersecurity operations, and global information risk management.
  • Stay up-to-date on privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity legislative changes and regulatory reform impacting Manulife's business and operations.
Requirements:
  • You have an LLB or J.D. and are a member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario, another province or territory of Canada, with a minimum of 6 years post-call experience practicing law with significant expertise and ability to advise on privacy and cybersecurity matters.
  • Membership in at least one U.S. state bar will be considered an asset.
  • You have excellent analytical, interpretive, and research skills.
  • You have a consistent record of successfully advising on sophisticated litigation, privacy, and cybersecurity issues in a timely manner.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • You have a positive, collaborative spirit and keen interest in continued learning.
  • You are flexible and can prioritize and make risk-based decisions in a fast-paced environment.
  • You work strategically and exercise good judgment.
  • You optimally engage and influence others, building positive relationships with our business and legal partners across the organization.
  • You optimally and clearly communicate sophisticated legal and technical concepts (written and spoken).
  • You have experience or are keen to gain experience as privacy and/or cybersecurity incident response counsel, including providing advice on regulatory reporting requirements and litigation risks.
Location:

Hybrid, 3 days a week in our Toronto or Waterloo offices.

Salary Range:

$114,730.00 CAD - $213,070.00 CAD.

Manulife offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, mental health, and retirement savings plans, among others.

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