Chief Information Security Officer

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

San Diego, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Accounts Receivable, Attorney, Best Practices, Cloud Architecture, Computer Forensics, Computer Science, Computer Security, Continuous Improvement, Enterprise Protection, Environmental Compliance, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), ISO (International Organization for Standardization), Incident Response, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Internet Security, Leadership, Legal, Privacy Controls, Professional Services, Regulations, Risk Management, Security Monitoring, U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
LOCATION
San Diego, CA
POSTED
2 days ago

Overview

The San Diego, 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.

About the Company

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Our national practice is sophisticated, multi-faceted and well-versed in current legal trends, while our individual state practices provide vast resources and knowledge of procedural and legal nuances. Lewis Brisbois offers legal practice in more than 35 specialties, and a multitude of sub-specialties associated with each practice area. Our attorneys have broad knowledge, expertise, and sensitivity to their clients’ unique needs. Through interaction among its practice groups, Lewis Brisbois provides a wide range of legal services to each client with a continuity of representation over multiple disciplines. We have built longstanding relationships with corporate and institutional clients based on our ability to provide comprehensive service on a national scale.

At Lewis Brisbois, diversity is an integral part of our firm culture and our daily life. We accomplish diversity not by committee or initiative, but through the true and committed practice of hiring the best people for the job and consistently rewarding excellence. The success of these policies is reflected in the fact that Lewis Brisbois has repeatedly received national recognition for its commitment to embracing diversity. Lewis Brisbois is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse group of talented lawyers and staff, and demonstrates that commitment through non-discriminatory hiring, retention and promotion policies. The diversity of the firm’s client base is matched by the diversity of our attorneys.

With offices from Los Angeles to New York, our attorneys reflect the communities in which they live. The firm’s culture has fostered a diverse group of professionals committed to promoting the best interests of our clients, our communities and the legal profession. We are committed to supporting diversity through new and ongoing relationships with minority and women-owned businesses.

Lewis Brisbois is known for its commitment to principled advocacy, an unflinching work ethic, and unyielding recognition of our duty to provide the highest level of service to our clients, who choose us because we take the time to understand their business interests and philosophies. We have developed sophisticated proprietary risk evaluation and litigation management processes that many of our clients have incorporated into their business practices, and we help them manage and defend claims and litigation. As a result, they are avoiding and reducing losses that impact their bottom line.

Our practice includes pre-suit counseling and problem solving based on a structured and accurate analysis of likely outcome. We know our clients’ objectives are often best served by a pre-suit resolution, and we are often judged by the advice and counsel we provide toward that end. However, when trial is the answer and in the client’s best interest, no law firm in this country understands and better executes a trial strategy than Lewis Brisbois. We are truly client driven and result oriented.

COMPANY SIZE
1,500 to 1,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Legal Services
FOUNDED
1979
WEBSITE
http://lewisbrisbois.com/