Chief Information Security Officer

Lewis-Brisbois; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

401k with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lewis Brisbois in San Francisco seeks a Chief Information Security Officer to lead enterprise-wide security strategy, data protection, and risk management across all departments.

You will oversee cybersecurity, privacy, governance, and incident response, aligning with NIST, ISO, and SOC 2 standards.

The role requires 8+ years in cybersecurity with 6+ years in senior leadership; prior law firm or regulated industry experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in cybersecurity or enterprise risk management.
• 6+ years in a senior leadership role managing global security programs.
• Experience in a law firm, professional services firm, or regulated industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a firm-wide security strategy covering cybersecurity, data protection, and operational resilience.
• Establish governance frameworks aligned with NIST, ISO, SOC 2.
• Lead design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the information security program.
• Protect client confidentiality and privilege with robust controls and incident response.
• Oversee threat detection, incident response, forensics, and vulnerability management.

Skills

Leadership & executive presence

Security architecture

Risk management

Threat detection & incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

CISSP

CISM

CISA

CRISC

Job description

Overview

The San Francisco, CA office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is seeking a Chief Information Security Officer. The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is a senior executive responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing a comprehensive, enterprise-wide security strategy to protect the firm’s clients, information, and reputation. The CISO leads all aspects of cybersecurity, privacy, and risk management in alignment with the firm’s strategic objectives and professional obligations.

We offer competitive compensation and in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with employer match, as well as sick and vacation time. We also offer excellent opportunities for growth and advancement while working with a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

The following list of functions is not exhaustive, and other duties may be assigned in addition to those listed. The items listed are considered daily functions associated with this position. The CISO will develop and execute a firm-wide security strategy encompassing cybersecurity, data protection, and operational resilience, establish governance frameworks aligned with industry best practices (e.g., NIST, ISO, SOC 2) and lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the firm’s information security program.

Protecting client confidentiality and attorney-client privilege through robust technical and procedural controls as well as overseeing threat detection, incident response, digital forensics, and vulnerability management are essential functions of this role. Well qualified candidates will have a background in ensuring secure architecture across cloud, on-premise, and hybrid environments and compliance with applicable data protection, privacy, and cybersecurity regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA requirements where applicable).

Candidates must have the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, or equivalent preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, information security, or enterprise risk management.
• 6+ years in a senior leadership role managing global security programs.
• Experience within a law firm, professional services firm, or highly regulated industry strongly preferred.

Lewis Brisbois is not accepting search firm submissions for this position.

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Minimum Salary

USD $250,000.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary

USD $350,000.00/Yr.