Senior Attorney (Information Technology & ...

Senior Attorney (Information Technology & Cybersecurity, General Counsel Section) (U) (Vacancy) Print ( Apply ufeff Senior Attorney (Information Technology & Cybersecurity, General Counsel Section) (U) (Vacancy) Salary See Position Description Location Varies by position Job Type Full-time Job Number 26-1979-V1 Department 24 Columbus City Attorney Division City Attorney Opening Date 04/01/2026 Closing Date Continuous + Description + Benefits Definition Office of Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein Senior Attorney - Information Technology & Cybersecurity, General Counsel Section The office of Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein is seeking qualified applicants for the position of full-time Senior Attorney in the General Counsel Section of the Civil Division. This position will advise the Columbus Department ofTechnology and other city departments regarding compliance with federal and state laws related to information technology, privacy, regulatory compliance, and cybersecurity. The anticipated starting salary for this position will be between $100,000 and $130,000 depending upon experience. Requirements: u2022 Must currently be admitted to the Ohio bar and in good standing. u2022 Must have a minimum of 3 or more years of experience as a licensed attorney advising clients on matters related to regulatory compliance with federal and state laws. u2022 Must have a minimum of 2 or more years of experience as a licensed attorney advising clients on matters related to cybersecurity. u2022 Must have strong legal research and writing experience as a licensed attorney. u2022 Undergraduate or graduate degree or previous career experience in information technology field preferred. Knowledge of: u2022 Laws, policies, procedures, and governance relevant to cybersecurity for critical infrastructures, regulated data, and privacy. u2022 Basic understanding of modern computing environments consistent with interconnected personal devices, servers, storage systems, and networks that collectively process, store, and transmit data across centralized and cloud-based platforms, enabling scalable applications, analytics, and data-driven operations. u2022 Basic understanding of cybersecurity controls as the administrative, technical, and physical safeguards used to protect people, data, and information systems by preventing, detecting, and responding to unauthorized access, disruption, theft, or misuse. u2022 Familiarity with Ohio public records and open meetings laws particularly as they may pertain to information technology, data, intellectual property, and cybersecurity; basic understanding of key federal and state cybersecurity and data protection laws governing the collection, use, safeguarding, and breach notification of sensitive information, including obligations related to privacy, security controls, data controls, and regulatory reporting. u2022 Working familiarity with information technology agreement types including purchase, license, subscription, use, hosting, cloud, data sharing, attachment, shared services, and confidentiality/non-disclosure. u2022 Working familiarity with information technology policy. u2022 Legal research tools and methods. u2022 English grammar, spelling, punctuation, and composition. u2022 Ability to think creatively and develop solutions to issues. u2022 Ability to work effectively with persons from all socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. u2022 Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with others. About the Civil Division: Located at 77 N. Front, the Civil Division represents the city and its employees in contract disputes, claims for personal injury or property damage, constitutional violations, wrongful death, tax disputes, and claims requesting money damages. For more information, please visit our website: Special Note: A person who has been selected by an appointing authority in accordance with the Columbus City Charter, Section 148(1) is said to have received an unclassified appointment. Those individuals receiving unclassified appointments serve at the pleasure of their appointing authority and may be terminated from employment at any time. Please contact the Civil Service Commission if you would like additional information regarding this process. Examples of Work Drafts policies, procedures, assessments, and frameworks related to efficient and effective governance of cybersecurity operations. Reviews and negotiates information technology agreements. Reviews, improves, and approves as to form city information technology legislation and policy. Assists the Department of Technology in coordinating the city's efforts to protect information technology infrastructure and data, develop and exercise a cyber-response plan, establish uniform reporting standards. Independently conducts research, formulates correspondence, complex reports & memoranda on cybersecurity strategy, operations, and governance. Participates in development of cybersecurity strategy and operations across city departments. Confers with City officials concerning the legal aspects of pending matters, including requests for public records. Works with consultants and outside counsel to provide legal services for city administration. Other duties as assigned. Test/Job Contact Information Recruitment #: 26-1979-V1 Employment Type: Full-Time (Regular) Should you have questions regarding this vacancy, please contact: Brian Shinn Columbus City Attorney 77 N. Front St. Columbus, Ohio 43215 P: (614) 645- 5525 E: The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer The City of Columbus seeks to promote compensation strategies that maximize the recruitment, performance, development, and retention of quality employees in support of the City's Covenant and strategic plan. In addition to a competitive pay plan, the City offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes the following: + Medical + Dental + Vision + Short-term Disability + Life Insurance + Wellness Program + Tuition Reimbursement Specifics about these benefit opportunities and eligibility can be discussed with one of the City's human resources professionals at the time of your interview or by contacting the Department of Human Resources, Labor Relations Office at (614)645-7206 for further information. Employer City of Columbus Address 77 N. Front Street, Suite 330 Columbus, Ohio, 43215 Phone (614) 645-8301 Website Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email

Created: 2026-04-04