Lead Counsel, Cybersecurity

Docusign

Lead Counsel focusing on cybersecurity to support DocuSign's mission of providing unmatched confidence in data security. Collaborate on legal compliance with global cybersecurity laws and regulations.

Posted 7/6/2026full-timeRemote • California, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $186,100 - $300,550 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide expert legal advice to cross-functional teams as it relates to managing cybersecurity risks and compliance with global cybersecurity laws and regulations
Provide legal guidance on regulatory, third-party, and internal security audits, and participate in cross-functional workstreams to scope and perform periodic security hygiene assessments, mitigation, and remediation
Help enhance Docusign's data governance posture, including operations and documentation, employee training and security obligations, promoting a culture of awareness and compliance throughout the organization, policy monitoring, audit, and enforcement, and third-party risk assessments
Collaborate with the global legal team to align security and data practices across the company, ensuring a unified approach to data protection
Support building and improving holistic incident detection and response processes
Provide support and counsel during cybersecurity-related investigations and the response to data incidents, including incident notification and mitigation strategies, to minimize impact and maintain customer trust
Remain up-to-date on relevant data security laws and regulations, industry approaches to data governance program management, and on data compliance and security technological developments, threat vectors, and evolving industry standards to provide solutions to complex issues
Help support thought leadership, prepare board and executive presentations, regulatory filings, and other legal disclosures to ensure accuracy and completeness of cybersecurity representations
Support global AI governance, helping the business teams continue responsible innovation efforts

Requirements

What you’ll need

Basic Juris Doctorate Degree, or equivalent international degree
Active membership in at least one state bar
12+ years of experience as a practicing attorney in a law firm, government agency, or in-house legal team, with a substantial number of those years focused on cybersecurity and incident response
Experience providing guidance (and teaming with others) to advise on best practices for complying with global privacy and cybersecurity laws and regulations including, U.S. state laws, country-specific cybersecurity and data protection frameworks, sector-specific cybersecurity requirements, EU and other similar security laws, and developing AI laws

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid Time Off: earned time off, as well as paid company holidays based on region
Paid Parental Leave: take up to six months off with your child after birth, adoption or foster care placement
Full Health Benefits Plans: options for 100% employer paid and minimum employee contribution health plans from day one of employment
Retirement Plans: select retirement and pension programs with potential for employer contributions
Learning and Development: options for coaching, online courses and education reimbursements
Compassionate Care Leave: paid time off following the loss of a loved one and other life-changing events

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Hard Skills & Tools

Cybersecurity LawData GovernanceRegulatory ComplianceIncident DetectionSecurity AuditsRisk AssessmentData Protection FrameworksLegal DocumentationMitigation StrategiesAI Governance

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationLeadershipProblem-SolvingTraining and Awareness