Sr Paralegal Specialist _Data PrivacyCyberSecurity

Northern Virginia Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ameren is seeking a Sr. Paralegal Specialist in Data Privacy and Cyber Security to support the Legal Department with complex privacy and information security matters.

The role involves drafting and reviewing legal documents, coordinating with attorneys, clients and outside counsel, and guiding AI-related policy development and risk assessments. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of relevant experience, a related degree or equivalent, and strong proficiency with e-Discovery tools, Lexis, Westlaw,

Qualifications

• Must have 10+ years of relevant experience in data privacy or cyber security.
• Experience with e-Discovery platforms preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support data privacy and cyber security practice within Legal Department.
• Draft and draft-review complex legal documents and correspondence.
• Coordinate with attorneys, outside counsel, and business units.
• Develop AI-related policies, analyses, and risk evaluations.
• Conduct privacy impact assessments for internal projects.

Skills

Data privacy

Cyber security

Legal document drafting

e-Discovery

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree - paralegal studies / computer science / cyber security or relevant field

Associate degree in Paralegal Studies or Paralegal Certificate + 12+ years experience

Tools

LEXIS

Westlaw

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Office

e-Discovery platforms

Job description

Sr Paralegal Specialist _Data PrivacyCyberSecurity

Ameren is looking to fill a Sr. Paralegal Specialist-Data Privacy, Cyber Security, Information Security position. See the below job description.

Provide support to the data privacy and cyber security practice area of the Legal Department requiring a high degree of analytical, written and oral communication and organizational skills.

Provide support to other practice areas of the legal department.

Produce clear and concise written materials that can be submitted to internal and external contacts with minimal revision.

Work directly with business clients and develop an understanding of business unit needs.

Serve as point of contact between attorneys, outside counsel and internal business personnel.

Research and gather information for the preparation of function-related documents.

Collect, review and draft legal documents of a complex nature, correspondence and other materials requiring a strong level of legal terminology and document formatting knowledge.

Participate in projects in the Ameren Legal Department, including taking the lead on complex matters.

Assist attorney in the coordination of Ameren co-workers and in the drafting and coordination of, documents (including, but not limited to, audit responses, responses to discovery, memos, correspondence, pleadings, and responses to outside counsel).

Manage proper record retention and destruction.

Advice on privacy compliance and data protection issues, in collaboration with attorneys and business clients.

Develop and support legal documentation related to AI technologies, including drafting and reviewing AI-related analysis and policies.

Conduct research on evolving privacy and artificial intelligence laws and provide updates to the Legal Department regarding emerging risks and regulatory changes.

Assist in preparing privacy impact assessments and AI risk evaluations for internal projects and external collaborations.

Serve as a liaison between legal, IT, and business units to ensure AI projects align with privacy best practices and legal requirements.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in paralegal studies, computer science, cyber security or relevant degree is required with 10+ years of relevant experience. In lieu of a BS/BA an associate degree in Paralegal Studies or the completion of a higher education Paralegal Certificate program or other relevant program with 12+ years of experience may be considered. Experience in data privacy and/or cyber security practice areas is required. Experience with e-Discovery platforms is preferred.

In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:

Proficiency with, LEXIS, Westlaw, Internet, Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office applications required. Experience with e-Discovery platforms and proficiency with e-Discovery rules, processes, and procedures is preferred. Ability to develop and coach coworkers with less experience. Keep current on industry issues and communicate within their functional Legal Team on changes in law or emerging issues. Demonstrate ability to complete complex legal projects from beginning to end. Build rapport and collaborate effectively across the organization and foster an environment of open and transparent communication. Demonstrate honest, respectful and trustworthy behaviors when engaging with internal and external contacts. Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills required. Ability to proactively manage deadlines, critical thinking skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team, ability to communication professionally and ability to utilize technology resources to support clients and attorneys and demonstrate the following Ameren competencies: Engage Respectfully, Foster Collaboration, Deliver Results, Continuously Improve, Be Strategic and Think Customer.

Additional Information

Ameren’s selection process includes a series of interviews and may include a leadership assessment process. Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.