# Chief Counsel, IP, Trust & Cyber

Hiring organization: [Moody's Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/moody-s-corporation)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/92a3b621-bbca-4d00-8826-e4bc5dc54ea7

Listed on Moody's Corporation's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Salary: 280500 – 406650 USD per year

## Summary

This role leads Moody's legal strategy across intellectual property, data privacy, cybersecurity, and AI governance as an enterprise-level executive reporting to the Chief Legal Officer. It suits experienced technology lawyers with deep expertise in IP strategy and portfolio management who can guide a global team through complex regulatory landscapes and advise business leaders on balancing innovation with risk.

_Our summary, not Moody's Corporation's wording._

## Skills named

Data Governance, GDPR

## Required

- J.D. from accredited law school with active bar membership
- 15+ years combined law firm and in-house counsel experience
- Deep expertise in IP strategy, patent prosecution, copyright, and trade secret protection
- Significant experience with GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and global privacy frameworks
- Demonstrated cybersecurity legal advisory experience including incident response
- Experience with AI and technology governance frameworks
- Track record leading enterprise legal programs and building global teams
- Strong understanding of software, data, and analytics-driven business models

## Nice to have

- Technical undergraduate degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or equivalent technical fluency
- Demonstrated depth in patent strategy and prosecution oversight
- Experience advising financial services, fintech, or information services companies
- Prior in-house leadership at company with significant proprietary data and analytics assets

Apply on Moody's Corporation's site: https://careers.moodys.com/en/job/san-francisco/chief-counsel-ip-trust-and-cyber/49841/98763689936