Corporate Counsel, Information Security & Privacy

Waltham, MA April 21, 2026 Full Time

Corporate Legal Counsel

Position Summary
We are seeking a Legal Counsel with a focus on information security, data privacy, and compliance to join our global legal team. The position is collaborative and customer-facing, working closely with commercial legal, information security, sales, and technical teams. The primary responsibility is 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, with customers across the globe, primarily in North America, Europe Middle East, and APAC.
This role is intended for an experienced individual contributor with strong hands-on experience in information security, privacy, and compliance.

Role and Responsibilities

  • Negotiate and advise on information security, data protection, and compliance provisions in customer contracts, including MSAs, DPAs, Support and Maintenance agreements, and security annexes.
  • 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.

Skills and Experience Required

  • 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
  • Experience in the telecommunications industry or supporting telecom operators, vendors, or service providers
  • In-house or firm legal experience at a technology, telecom, SaaS, or managed services company
  • Familiarity with regional regulatory requirements across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and APAC
  • Exposure to telecom-related regulatory or security obligations (e.g., critical infrastructure, lawful access, data localization, network security)
  • Strong negotiation and drafting skills with a practical, business-oriented approach.
  • Ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Comfortable operating in a customer-facing and fast-paced commercial environment.

Education

 

  • Law degree from an accredited institution and authorization to practice law in at least one jurisdiction.

 

Base Salary Range:
$200,00 - $250,000, plus bonus

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