General Lawyer - Cybersecurity, Privacy, Data and AI

Kyndryl, Inc.; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology services provider in the UK seeks a General Lawyer with expertise in cybersecurity, privacy, and regulatory matters. The role involves providing legal support and guidance, leading incident investigations, and collaborating with diverse teams. Candidates should have at least 5 years of legal experience and a JD or equivalent degree. Competitive benefits and a focus on professional growth are offered.

Benefits

Flexible benefits

Learning programs and certifications

Company-wide volunteering opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal experience, preferably in-house or with a law firm.
• Ability to work within diverse, multicultural teams.
• Understanding of international cybersecurity and privacy laws.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on cybersecurity and privacy matters.
• Manage incident response investigative teams.
• Support professional development while prioritizing customer impact.

Skills

Legal analysis

Project management

Written communication

Oral communication

Team collaboration

Task prioritization

Education

JD from an accredited law school

International law degree

Job description

General Lawyer – Cybersecurity, Privacy, Data & AI Legal

As a General Lawyer on our team you will be part of Kyndryl's Cybersecurity, Privacy, Data & AI Legal team ("CPDA Legal"), a global cybersecurity, privacy, data, AI and regulatory legal team spread among the U.S., U.K. and four EU countries, supporting a dynamic global business. The role suits a candidate with an international outlook who can interact with legal and business colleagues around the globe on a variety of cybersecurity, privacy and regulatory matters.

Responsibilities

• Work on a wide range of cybersecurity, privacy and related regulatory matters, including Incident Response and Investigation, Cybersecurity and Privacy Operations, Regulatory Compliance, and developing Policy & Strategy.
• Provide legal advice and guidance to business teams, including the CISO, the CSIRT, and relevant Global Practices, as well as members of the global legal department.
• Manage and lead multi‑stakeholder incident investigative teams, providing proactive, creative and business‑centric advice and support.
• Support the growth and professional development of yourself and others, prioritizing customer impact and maintaining a culture of trust, inclusivity and collaboration.

Required Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school or equivalent international law degree.
• Licensed to practice law in an applicable jurisdiction.
• 5+ years of legal experience, either in‑house, with a law firm, or a combination of both.
• Strong analytic and project management skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively within diverse, multicultural legal and business teams.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast‑paced environment.

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Understanding of European and/or international cybersecurity, data security and privacy, AI, and cyber resiliency laws, principles and policies.
• Experience in the IT, outsourcing, managed services provider or cloud computing industries.
• Incident response experience.
• Relevant experience or a degree in engineering, software, computer science or digital forensic fields.
• Additional language skills.

About Kyndryl

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission‑critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. We are committed to creating an equitable, inclusive workplace where all employees can bring their whole selves to work and support one another. Our Inclusion Networks help foster a culture where everyone can thrive.

What You Can Expect

With state‑of‑the‑art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, relationships and value. Kyndryl cares about your well‑being, offers flexible benefits that reflect the diversity of our workforce, and supports your professional growth through learning programs and certifications from industry leaders such as Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Skillsoft. Our company‑wide volunteering and giving platform enables you to donate, start fundraisers and contribute to over 2 million non‑profit organizations.