What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Counsel position at Resilience?
About Us
At Resilience, we’re creating a new category that integrates cybersecurity, cyber insurance, and cyber risk management.
Founded in 2016 by experts from across the highest tiers of the US military and intelligence communities – and built by prominent leaders and innovators from the insurance, technology, and cybersecurity industries – Resilience is rewriting the rules of how cyber risk is assessed, measured, and managed. Our integrated cyber risk solutions connect risk quantification software, cybersecurity experts, and A rated cyber insurance, all purpose-built for middle and large organizations.
Guided strongly by our mission and four core values - transparency, excellence, grit, and humility, our culture uniquely blends many different backgrounds, experiences, and skills from across industries and geographies - all focused on helping our clients and partners stay ahead of the bad guys. We are a cybersecurity company, a Cyber and Tech E&O-focused MGA, a fintech startup, and a data science powerhouse, all purposefully built into one.
Resilience is proud to be backed by leading technology investment firms, including General Catalyst, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Intact Ventures, Founders Fund, CRV, and Shield Capital. With headquarters in San Francisco, Resilience’s team is globally dispersed, with offices in New York, Chicago, Baltimore, Los Angeles, Toronto, and London. Resilience offers insurance coverage through its licensed and appointed insurance agents and security services through its expert security team.
Resilience is looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Associate Counsel to join our team and help navigate the complex legal landscape of cybersecurity, insurance, and data privacy.
The Associate Counsel will support the General Counsel in handling a wide range of legal and compliance tasks critical to Resilience’s operations. You will work closely with various teams, including product, sales, and operations, to ensure our products and business practices align with regulatory requirements and industry best practices. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop legal and regulatory skills within the fast-paced worlds of cybersecurity and insurance.
This will be a hybrid position located near one of our hub offices.
Responsibilities:
- Contract Review & Negotiation: Assist in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, including SaaS agreements, NDAs, partnership agreements, and vendor contracts.
- Compliance Support: Help ensure compliance with data protection regulations (such as GDPR and CCPA), cybersecurity standards, and insurance regulatory requirements.
- Legal Research: Conduct legal research on issues related to cybersecurity, insurance, and data privacy, providing well-reasoned recommendations to the General Counsel and business teams.
- Policy Development: Support the development and implementation of company policies, particularly those related to data privacy, security, and compliance.
- Risk Management: Assist with identifying and managing legal risks, including analyzing regulations and assessing how they impact the company’s operations and products.
- Licensing: assist with identifying and managing complex licensing requirements, including preparation of applications and oversight as needed
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams to provide guidance on legal matters, helping to manage risk while supporting company growth and innovation.
- Administrative Support: Help maintain legal documentation and support the General Counsel in the preparation of reports and updates for senior management.
Qualifications:
- 1-3 years of experience in a law firm or in-house setting
- Experience in technology, cybersecurity, or insurance is a plus.
- Familiarity with contract law, data privacy regulations, cybersecurity, or insurance is preferred.
- Strong research and analytical skills with attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
- Collaborative approach and eagerness to learn in a fast-paced environment.
- J.D. from an accredited law school and in good standing to practice law in a US state bar
Depending on experience.
What Resilience Offers You
Innovative company culture
Flexible work schedules
Family paid leave
Paid healthcare for employees
401k
Professional development & career advancements
Flexible paid time off
Employee referral bonus
Accommodations and Accessibility
We want to ensure you're able to perform as well as possible in your interview. As part of that, if you have any accessibility-related needs to ensure a comfortable visit, please let us know. We'll do our best to provide reasonable accommodations to suit your working style during your interview and if you join our team.
If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our Human Resources team at humanresources@cyberresilience.com.
