Senior Counsel, Cybersecurity & AI

HITACHI RAIL LIMITED; Ludgate Circus; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus potential

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible hybrid work

Job summary

Hitachi Rail Limited is seeking a Senior Counsel for Cybersecurity & AI to join our global Legal, Contracts & Compliance team. The role provides practical, risk-based legal advice on cybersecurity and AI matters across products, services, and digital environments.

You will partner with senior leaders, shaping our global legal approach and governance frameworks. This is a high-visibility position requiring collaboration across functions and regions, with a strong emphasis on strategic guidance

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer admitted in a relevant jurisdiction.
• Experience in leading law firms or multinational organisations.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity/AI regulatory landscape.
• Experience advising on incidents, regulatory notifications or investigations.

Responsibilities

• Act as a senior legal adviser for cybersecurity and AI matters globally, providing pragmatic, commercially focused advice.
• Monitor evolving cybersecurity and AI laws, regulation and enforcement trends across jurisdictions.
• Help develop and maintain global legal strategy, governance frameworks, policies and procedures relating to cybersecurity and AI.
• Advise senior management on material legal risks and appropriate mitigation.
• Lead legal responses to cybersecurity incidents and product vulnerabilities, incl. investigations and regulatory notifications.
• Draft and negotiate cybersecurity and technology-related contractual provisions across products and services.

Skills

Cybersecurity law

AI regulations

Legal advisory

Stakeholder influence

Cross-functional

Education

Qualified lawyer

Job description

Job Details

• Location: London, London, United Kingdom
• Company Name: HITACHI RAIL LIMITED
• Profession (Job Category): Legal, Compliance & Audit
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Job Description

Your new role: We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Counsel, Cybersecurity & AI to join our global Legal, Contracts & Compliance function. This is a highly visible global role and an exciting opportunity to join Hitachi Rail at a time when cybersecurity and AI continue to present increasingly complex legal, regulatory and commercial considerations for international businesses. Working across our global organisation, you will provide practical, risk-based legal advice on cybersecurity and AI matters affecting our business, operations, products, services and digital environment.

You’ll partner with senior leaders and specialists across Legal, Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, Data Privacy, Cybersecurity, Digital and Product Security, helping the organisation navigate complex and evolving requirements. Crucially, this isn’t simply an advisory role. You’ll have the opportunity to shape and develop our global legal approach to cybersecurity and AI, helping to build the strategies, governance, policies and frameworks that support our business for the future. It is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys operating internationally and wants the freedom to really make the role their own.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a senior legal adviser for cybersecurity and AI matters globally, providing pragmatic, commercially focused and risk-based advice.
• Monitor evolving cybersecurity and AI laws, regulation, regulatory guidance and enforcement trends across the jurisdictions in which Hitachi Rail operates.
• Help develop and maintain our global legal strategy, governance frameworks, policies, standards, procedures and guidance relating to cybersecurity and AI.
• Advise senior management on material legal risks, emerging regulatory requirements and appropriate mitigation.
• Take a leading legal role in cybersecurity incidents and product vulnerability matters, including investigations, regulatory notifications and stakeholder communications.
• Provide legal advice across products, services, bids, projects, strategic transactions and third‑party relationships, including drafting and negotiating cybersecurity and technology‑related contractual provisions.
• Partner with technical teams on product security, vulnerability management, supply‑chain cyber risk and customer and supplier security requirements.
• Support regulatory enquiries, audits and interactions with authorities, customers and business partners.
• Deliver training and strategic guidance to legal, technical, operational and commercial stakeholders across our international business.
• Manage external legal counsel and specialist advisers where required.

About you

• Qualification as a lawyer within a relevant jurisdiction.
• Strong post‑qualification experience, gained within a leading law firm, multinational organisation or regulator.
• Strong knowledge of the legal and regulatory landscape surrounding cybersecurity and AI within a complex international environment.
• Experience advising on cybersecurity or AI incidents, product vulnerabilities, regulatory notifications or investigations.
• Sufficient technical understanding to work credibly alongside Cybersecurity, IT, Engineering and Product specialists.
• Strong commercial judgement and the ability to translate complex legal and technical issues into clear, actionable advice.
• Confidence influencing senior stakeholders and constructively challenging where appropriate.
• A collaborative and culturally aware approach, with the ability to build relationships across different functions, countries and cultures.
• The ability to remain calm, pragmatic and decisive when dealing with sensitive or high‑pressure situations.
• Fluency in English.
• Additional proficiency in French, Italian, German or Japanese would be advantageous.

What we offer

We value the importance of all of our employees. If you would like to join our fantastic organisation, you could be entitled to:

• Competitive salary
• Potential opportunity for annual performance related bonus
• 25 days holiday
• Pension scheme with contributions up to 9%
• Private medical insurance
• Personal Accident Insurance
• Group Income Protection
• Group Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme

We also offer additional perks for you to choose from within a flexible plan that will meet your specific needs and lifestyle.

Diversity & Inclusion

We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment – we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Hitachi brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities – and drive innovation for a better future. That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges.

Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe.

From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference.

Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.