Senior Principal Corporate Counsel

Job ID: 23864

Meet Our Team:

Join an agile, dynamic legal team dedicated to privacy compliance and closing deals efficiently. Our team thrives on collaboration and leadership, building strong, trusting relationships across the company to achieve business objectives. We value a strategic and proactive mindset, commitment to professionalism and client-centric approach.

Picture Yourself at Pega:

As a Senior Privacy, AI and Cybersecurity Counsel, you will be a key member of Pega’s global legal team supporting the company in a range of matters including commercial negotiations related to Pega Cloud, privacy, AI and security matters, and partnering with other teams across the company to bring AI, privacy and cybersecurity advice.

What You'll Do at Pega:

As a senior subject matter expert in privacy, AI and cybersecurity:

• Collaborate with the teams negotiating commercial contracts to assess risks in contractual terms and to negotiate complex client contracts concerning Security, Privacy, and AI in Pega’s Subscription Services.
• Partner with product teams to support Pega’s business objectives.
• Demonstrate independent situational business judgment and strong business acumen.
• Provide compliance advice aligned with the company’s global business goals, addressing international privacy, AI, and security laws and regulations.
• Guide the data owners on AI reviews, Privacy and Security by Design, Data Mapping, Privacy Impact Assessments, Marketing reviews, and Security inquiries.

Who You Are:

• A self-starter, business-friendly, agile negotiator with a growth mindset, and AI/privacy/security lawyer with excellent communication skills.
• You are a fully qualified lawyer with extensive knowledge and a minimum of 7 years’ experience in sophisticated technology companies advising on AI, cybersecurity, and privacy law.
• Demonstrate a history of simultaneously reducing risk and accelerating the contracting process.
• An expert at building strong, trusting relationships with sales teams and clients.
• Capable of explaining complex privacy, AI, and security concepts to a nonspecialist audience.
• Embrace Pega’s Values of being Innovative, Inclusive, Passionate, Engaging, Genuine, and Adaptable.
• Highlight that you found this position through GoInhouse.com when applying.

What You've Accomplished:

• 7+ years of experience in delivering expert privacy, AI and cybersecurity advice within a dynamic SAAS/IASS technology company.
• Proven track record of 7+ years in successfully negotiating privacy and security issues in SAAS or IASS agreements.
• IAPP certifications- CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT (preference for Privacy Law Specialist or Fellow in Information Privacy Certification).
• IAPP certification in Artificial Intelligence.
• ISACA Cloud or Security certifications (CISSP preferred) will be advantageous.
• Extensive expertise in crafting and refining template and backup legal language.

Pega Offers You:

• Gartner Analyst acclaimed technology leadership across our categories of products.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities.
• An innovative, inclusive, agile, flexible, and fun work environment.
• Competitive global benefits program inclusive of pay + bonus incentive, employee equity in the company.

Additional Information

Base salary range for this role is 149,500 - 227,800 USD annually. This role may also be eligible for annual bonus OR commission, as well as benefits and other incentives.

The final compensation will be determined during the offer process based on the candidate's education, experience, skills, and qualifications, as well as market conditions and may vary from the posted range. We will share an information on benefits, bonus/commission, and other pay components for this role at the relevant recruitment stage.

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Culture – At Pegasystems, we foster an environment where people feel valued and empowered to contribute their best. With global clients across industries and regions, we know our success depends on the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents of our people. Ours is a workplace where everyone can grow, collaborate, and deliver meaningful outcomes.

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences and focus on the core competencies and mindset needed to thrive in a role.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, Pegasystems will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran or disability status, or any other category protected by law.

Export Compliance – For positions requiring access to technical data subject to export control regulations such as this, Pegasystems may need to obtain export license approval from the U.S. Government and EU Authorities for certain individuals.

Accommodations – If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (US only) or comparable regional regulations in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact us here or contact (US only) 1-888-PEGA-NOW and/or 225 Wyman Street Waltham, MA 02451 ATTN: Benefits.