Policy Counsel

Job Description

• Supporting the Cybersecurity Strategy and Global Policy Team to advise on the development and implementation of legislation, policies, regulations and programs aligned with the company’s strategic interests throughout the United States and around the world-This includes policies and regulations related to cybersecurity, data privacy, ransomware, cyber incident reporting, 5G security, Internet of Things, and supply chain risk management

• Draft memos, policies, and other documents for executive leadership

• Help the company develop responses to rulemakings and other requests for information related to law, policies, and regulations that may affect Palo Alto Networks and our customers

• Advise internal company stakeholders on legislation, policies, and regulations, and work within the company to ensure that appropriate risk management strategies are implemented

• Help to select and coordinate strategic management and accountability of external legal support that can scale globally to assist with country-specific legal regimes

• Represent the company in external forums, and collaborate with trade associations on areas of common interest

Qualifications

• J.D. is required

• Strong understanding of and experience with policy and regulatory process and government affairs activities, especially related to the cybersecurity and technology industry

• 7+ years of professional experience working on relevant legal issues, policy or regulatory compliance, or oversight activities in partnership with government affairs/government relations peers

• Experience working with/in Congress and key government policy, regulatory and incident response agencies

• Excellent writing and communication skills

Additional Information

We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

Palo Alto Networks is evolving and changing the nature of work to meet the needs of our employees now and in the future through FLEXWORK, our approach to how we work. From benefits to learning, location to leadership, we’ve rethought and recreated every aspect of the employee experience at Palo Alto Networks. And because it FLEXes around each individual employee based on their individual choices, employees are empowered to push boundaries and help us all evolve, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at [emailprotected]

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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