Senior Attorney (Information Technology & Cybersecurity, General Counsel Section) (U) (Vacancy)

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Senior Attorney (Information Technology & Cybersecurity, General Counsel Section) (U) (Vacancy)

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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

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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:

• Must currently be admitted to the Ohio bar and in good standing.

• 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.

• Must have a minimum of 2 or more years of experience as a licensed attorney advising clients on matters

related to cybersecurity.

• Must have strong legal research and writing experience as a licensed attorney.

• Undergraduate or graduate degree or previous career experience in information technology field preferred.

Knowledge of:

• Laws, policies, procedures, and governance relevant to cybersecurity for critical infrastructures, regulated

data, and privacy.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Working familiarity with information technology agreement types including purchase, license, subscription,

use, hosting, cloud, data sharing, attachment, shared services, and confidentiality/non-disclosure.

• Working familiarity with information technology policy.

• Legal research tools and methods.

• English grammar, spelling, punctuation, and composition.

• Ability to think creatively and develop solutions to issues.

• Ability to work effectively with persons from all socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.

• 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: [email protected]

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

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