Senior Associate General Counsel, Privacy & Cybersecurity

Emerson; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 184,000 - 262,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson is seeking a Senior Associate General Counsel, Regulatory Compliance to support global privacy, cybersecurity, and related regulatory matters. You will lead a regional legal team and partner with IT, HR, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Product Development to ensure compliance across jurisdictions.

Key responsibilities include advising on complex matters, incident management, vendor oversight, and integration of new acquisitions. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Comfortable working with senior management.
• Strong business acumen and risk awareness.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior level legal advice to business units on complex matters including cybersecurity, data privacy, AI, incident response, and information governance.
• Lead a regional team of legal professionals and manage outside counsel.
• Train personnel on regulations and best practices; monitor developments in privacy and cybersecurity laws.
• Oversee post-acquisition legal integration and ensure compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as lead resource for cybersecurity and privacy function and collaborate with multiple departments.

Skills

English proficiency

MS Office

Travel willingness

Education

Law degree

Job description

Emerson is seeking a Senior Associate General Counsel, Regulatory Compliance to support global privacy, cybersecurity, and related regulatory matters. You will lead a regional legal team and partner with IT, HR, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Product Development to ensure compliance across jurisdictions.

Key responsibilities include advising on complex matters, incident management, vendor oversight, and integration of new acquisitions. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.