Senior Counsel, Regulatory & Privacy Compliance

Emerson; Shakopee (MN); On-site; USD 184,000 - 262,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonus opportunity

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Emerson is seeking a Senior Associate General Counsel, Regulatory Compliance to lead legal strategy and compliance for data privacy, cybersecurity, and related regulatory matters. The role involves guiding senior leadership, managing a regional legal team, and coordinating with outside counsel to ensure enterprise-wide compliance.

You will serve as a strategic partner to IT, HR, Marketing and Product teams, driving scalable solutions while monitoring global and domestic regulatory changes.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in the United States.
• Law degree from an accredited law school.
• Comfortable working with senior management.
• Willingness to travel (10% domestically and internationally).

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level legal advice on complex regulatory matters including cybersecurity and data privacy.
• Lead and develop a regional team of legal professionals and coordinate with outside counsel.
• Advise on AI, records management, information governance and related regulations.
• Train business units on applicable regulations and best practices.
• Monitor evolving privacy and cybersecurity laws and provide timely updates.

Skills

English fluency

Business acumen

Self-motivated

Travel ready

Education

Law degree

Licensed to practice law

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Emerson is seeking a Senior Associate General Counsel, Regulatory Compliance to lead legal strategy and compliance for data privacy, cybersecurity, and related regulatory matters. The role involves guiding senior leadership, managing a regional legal team, and coordinating with outside counsel to ensure enterprise-wide compliance.

You will serve as a strategic partner to IT, HR, Marketing and Product teams, driving scalable solutions while monitoring global and domestic regulatory changes.