Counsel, Security and Legal Process Support

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Verizon is seeking an experienced and talented attorney to join the Verizon Privacy and Security Legal Team. In particular, Verizon is looking for a Counsel to join a team of lawyers supporting our security organization. As Counsel, you will primarily work with an internal team in handling and responding to complex and escalated civil and criminal legal process matters across Verizon's lines of business. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with criminal and civil subpoenas and other federal and state legal process, such as search warrants, court orders, and wiretaps. You must be comfortable liaisoning with state, local, and federal law enforcement entities and prosecutors. You will primarily provide advice and support to the security organization on compliance with security-related laws and regulations and company policies and procedures. This work involves navigating a fast-paced environment, while working collaboratively with security, cybersecurity, and line of business teams, as well as policy, regulatory, privacy, and legislative teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong legal background, excellent oral and written communication skills, strong research and analytical skills, and familiarity with the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), the Wiretap Act, and CALEA.

This full-time position is located in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. There is no possibility of telework for this position.

Responsibilities of the job include:

• Helping administer efficient and compliant handling of legal requests, including but not limited to requests for information (subpoenas, court orders, etc.) from law enforcement and government officials and in response to third-party civil matters.

• Ensuring responses to legal process comply with applicable laws and policies and procedures.

• Maintaining up to date knowledge of relevant laws and regulations.

• Maintaining records of legal guidance provided.

• Counseling the security team and providing guidance to legal and business partners regarding CALEA, ECPA, and the Wiretap Act.

• Acting as the primary point of contact for external entities, including prosecutors, when there are legal issues to resolve on third-party legal process issued to the company.

• Developing and delivering CALEA and other relevant training to employees.

• Effectively partnering with key stakeholders on Verizon products and services and advising them of CALEA, ECPA, and Wiretap Act considerations.

• Drafting concise written guidance for internal stakeholders and providing oral briefings to leadership and other internal groups.

• Identifying legal issues and gathering relevant facts and analyzing them under applicable law.

• Identifying potential risks associated with information disclosure and developing strategies to mitigate those risks.

What we're looking for...

You'll need to have:

• JD or LLM and six or more years of experience.

• Member in good standing of a bar of at least one state. If not admitted to practice in New Jersey, the eligible candidate must be able to obtain a limited license to practice in-house pursuant to New Jersey Rule 1:27-2.

• Prior experience working with law enforcement.

• Prior experience that involved legal research and writing.

• Substantive knowledge of CALEA, ECPA, and/or the Wiretap Act.

• Ability to obtain clearance.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Prior prosecutorial experience or in-house or law firm experience handling law enforcement legal process.

• Prior experience analyzing legal issues associated with CALEA, ECPA, and/or the Wiretap Act.

• Prior investigative or cybersecurity experience.

• The ability to navigate multiple deadlines and balance numerous projects.

• Demonstrated strong analytical, problem-solving, and oral and written communication skills.

• The ability to analyze and devise solutions to legal issues under tight deadlines and with limited supervision.

• The ability to explain complex legal concepts and requirements to non-legal professionals.

• Experience as a team player with strong interpersonal and relationship management skills to navigate effectively in a matrixed organization, interact comfortably with personnel in various roles and levels across the organization, and enforce legal requirements without alienating clients.

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every "even better" qualification listed above.

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, paid parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we've got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.