Corporate Counsel, Information Security & Privacy at Netcracker

Netcracker

Waltham, MA·4h ago

Mid LevelFull-timeAWSGitAI

Salary Range

$102,000 - $138,000 /year

Estimated

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About the Role

We are seeking a Legal Counsel with a focus on information security, data privacy, and compliance to join our global legal team. This role involves negotiating security, privacy, and compliance-related provisions in customer agreements, particularly in the context of software development, delivery, and professional services in the Telco/ISP industry.

Key Responsibilities

→Negotiate and advise on information security, data protection, and compliance provisions in customer contracts.
→Act as a legal liaison between commercial legal, information security, sales, compliance, and other corporate and internal stakeholders.
→Serve as a customer-facing legal contact for security, privacy, data protection, and related compliance discussions during contract negotiations and the project lifetime.
→Support contracting for Telco/ISP software and professional services, including AI/SaaS/cloud and managed services offerings.
→Advise internal teams on regulatory, contractual, and customer-specific requirements related to data protection, cybersecurity, and related compliance.
→Ensure contractual commitments align with internal security controls, policies, and related compliance frameworks.
→Track and interpret relevant global laws, regulations, and industry standards impacting telecom customers.
→Contribute to the development and maintenance of standard contractual language, negotiation playbooks, and internal guidance.

Requirements

✓Law degree from an accredited institution and authorization to practice law in at least one jurisdiction.
✓5–10 years of relevant legal experience focusing on information security, privacy, and compliance.
✓Demonstrated experience negotiating security and privacy terms in software and/or services agreements.
✓Strong understanding of data protection and security frameworks such as GDPR, ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST, and similar standards.
✓Ability to communicate complex legal and regulatory concepts clearly to technical, sales, and customer stakeholders.
✓Experience working in a global, cross-functional environment.