Senior Specialist Legal Editor, Data Privacy & Cybersecurity

Overview

An organization is seeking a Senior Specialist Legal Editor with expertise in data privacy and cybersecurity law to join their Practical Law Global Data Privacy & Cybersecurity team based in the United States. This role involves creating and maintaining high-quality online legal content and supporting the development of AI-powered legal solutions.

Responsibilities

• Research, draft, and maintain clear, current, and practical data privacy and cybersecurity legal know-how content for Practical Law and other products.
• Monitor global legal, practice, and market developments in data privacy and cybersecurity to ensure content accuracy and relevance.
• Use legal expertise to support the development of customer-focused AI-powered tools, including identifying methods that integrate content development with AI-driven legal solutions.
• Collaborate with Product Management to innovate technology development, product enhancements, and AI integration.
• Support the development and application of internal AI editorial tools using legal expertise and writing skills.
• Establish and maintain relationships with external law firm contributors and industry groups to ensure content reflects market practice and meets customer needs.
• Assist sales, marketing, and other business units, including responding to customer inquiries.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree required.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience as a lawyer in a law firm or in-house, with experience in both US and non-US data privacy and cybersecurity matters, focusing on compliance.
• Experience managing complex, global privacy compliance matters under data protection laws in the EU, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America is a plus.
• Strong technical skills and ability to utilize various tools, including generative AI technologies, to enhance productivity and accuracy.
• Demonstrated adaptability and flexibility to work on diverse projects within the generative AI space and emerging technologies.
• Deep curiosity about the intersection of AI and legal practice, with a desire to develop legal prompt engineering skills and innovative content development methods.
• Understanding of current market issues and legislative proposals related to data privacy and cybersecurity laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of the needs and priorities of law firm attorneys, in-house counsel, and data privacy and cybersecurity compliance professionals.
• Strong writing skills with the ability to communicate complex legal issues clearly and concisely in plain English.
• Innovative, agile thinker with excellent time management, organizational skills, and project management experience.
• Enthusiasm for working in a dynamic editorial team and comfort with rapid change.

Candidates selected for a second interview will be required to submit a writing sample.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range for eligible US locations: $119,700 USD - $222,300 USD, positioned based on knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity.
• Eligibility for an annual bonus based on enterprise and individual performance.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Competitive 401(k) plan with company match.
• Flexible vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays including two company mental health days.
• Parental leave and sabbatical leave.
• Optional insurance plans (hospital, accident, sickness, life, AD&D) paid by employee.
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
• Fitness reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program.
• Group Legal Identity Theft Protection (employee-paid).
• Access to 529 Plan, commuter benefits, adoption and surrogacy assistance, tuition reimbursement, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Flexible work arrangements including work-from-anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year.

Location

This role can be performed remotely from a home office anywhere in the United States if the candidate does not live near an office.

Additional Information

The job posting will close on 08/31/2026.

The organization is committed to equal employment opportunity and provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.