Kristy Westphal

Senior Manager of Security Tools at Charles Schwab

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How to Transition into a Legal Privacy Role

Often, lawyers who are interested in moving to a privacy role may come from a legal, compliance, or, in rare cases, an information security role. But even if you are not interested in a new focus, how do you help guide your company in considering a person who is looking to transition? As in-house counsel, you may be in a key position to influence the job expectations and description and perhaps even the hiring. Let’s look at each of these three fields.